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So, we’ve got our fabulous cake all lined up, and I’m super-psyched about it. Now that it’s all taken care of and I know all of the details regarding tier size, I can start turning my attention toward cake stands.
The bottom tier is going to be 13-inches in diameter, so our baker told me I should look for a stand that’s around 15-inches in diameter to ensure that there’s plenty of room. Hmm. A 15-inch cake stand seems to be terribly difficult to find, and I keep on falling in love with stands that just simply won’t work.
This amazing emerald glass cake pedestal is only 10 inches in diameter, but I loooove it! Swoon. It’s so vintage and beautiful. Since we’re only doing a minor detail in green on our cake (with the rest being black and white) this would just make our cake shine. It’s $75, but would be worth every penny. However, it’s only a 10-inch square. Boo. Maybe some other bride can take advantage of this great find!
Source: Look in the Attic & Company
These silver cake stands seem to be standard for weddings. And, don’t get me wrong, they’re beautiful, and they look amazing and very elegant on cake tables. Another bonus is that they come in a multitude of sizes (this one is the 15-inch diameter that I’m looking for, and it’s only $49.85)! However, it would be kind of a bummer to not be able to have a use for it after the wedding. And, our cake isn’t going to be incredibly tall, so I’d love to find a stand that will provide a little height. Let’s call this our backup plan.
Source: Save on Crafts
Next up we have this white cake pedestal with lacy detail. The description says that it’s 14-inches in diameter (cutting it a bit close for me), but I would assume that with our 13-inch diameter cake, the lacy detail would be covered. There’s a definite chance that it would end up looking a bit awkward. But, at $40.99, it’s on the list.
Source: Amazon
Departing from a vintage feel, this modern white square pedestal caught my eye. It’s a 14-inch square, and even though our cake will be round, I think it would be kind of cool to have it on a square pedestal. While the others that I have looked at have been slightly more ornate, I like the simplicity and clean lines of this pedestal. At $49.99, it’s also a good deal.
Source: Amazon
Finally, I could just go completely DIY and play around with this Martha Stewart cake stand project. I came across it forever ago and have kept it in the back of my mind. Martha provides great instructions for taking plywood, paint, ribbon and fancy door pulls, and turning them into an elegant cake stand. Of course, I wouldn’t get the height that I desire, but it would be cost effective, allow me to put my own details into the stand to match our decor, and at the end of the day I could just take off the door pulls and toss the rest!
Source: Martha Stewart
A while back I also spotted these emerald green glass door pulls on Etsy. Perfect for the DIY cake stand! Etsy seller Spartan Enterprises had quite a variety of glass door pulls, and these emerald green pulls are priced at $34.88 for 10, which is a great deal, as these can often be quite pricey at specialty stores. Of course, I only need 4 in order to make my stand, but I’m certain that my DIY spirit could find a use for the rest.
Source: Etsy
I’m certainly glad that I have plenty of time to make up my mind (in other words, order lots of things online and then return them, haha!).
Has anyone else out there found a great way to display your cake beyond the usual silver stand? Any suggestions? Ideas?
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I say go DIY. Or, I also totally love how Mrs. Penguin’s cake was displayed: http://www.weddingbee.com/2008/08/22/penguin-recap-dance-cut/
@Miss Bruschetta:
Oooh I hadn’t seen this! Love it! This would be a fun way to maybe incorporate some more wheat grass….thanks 
Love the green stand! I have a few that color and turquoise, as well, for our cupcakes. I bought most of mine on Ebay!
I was also going to recommend Mrs Penguins cake stand
I also love the Martha Steward version.
I like the square one but I’d totally go with Mrs Penguin’s stand!
I did the DIY Martha version. Actually my Dad did. And since we had a square cake, the board was easy to cut, and square stands are harder to find than rounds. We used clear glass, and since then the ribbon has been removed and replaced several times and the cake stand reused for several other weddings. If you wanted a taller cake stand, I can imagine using taller knobs, or making a “box” with knobs also… Everyone commented on how great it looked!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jomijolicoeur/2840182680/in/set-72157607178283838/
I love the DIY and also agree Mrs. Penguin’s stand is beautiful!!!
Here is another take on the DIY where you use vintage glasses and plates. http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-make-a-vintage-cake-stand-062200
Also try thrift, goodwill, or salvation army stores you never know.
Another possibility is if you have a place near you where you can go to paint pottery and they fire it for you they might have a cake stand and could be a great personal item.
I love the bright green decorative knobs! Just be sure that they have a flat surface. It’s hard to tell in the photo but if they’re round, they wouldn’t really make a good cake stand.
I really like all the ideas you and others have posted so far. My DIY cake stand was actually partly inspired by your post about the tiered cakestand awhile ago. We were also having a hard time finding something big enough because we wanted a statement. So, I ordered an 18 inch cake dummy and found some wonderful fabric that ties in all our colors to cover it in. The baker will have the cake on a board so it will all just set on the platform I made.
Does anyone know what Mrs. Penguin used to create her cakestand? I would love to re-create something like that.
I actually purchased the white lacy one that you said you found at Amazon at Wegmans for around $24.99 (I think - it was a few months ago but I know it was under $30). If you have one in your area, you should see if you can get it there since it is less expensive.
@Shanktuck:
It just looks like square glass vases spaced out to make a cube, and each has a flower in it (orchid?) and the cake is on a cake board and just set on top. However, Pengy please correct me if I’m wrong
If I do this, I’m looking into using artificial wheat grass and placing it in either square vases like Pengy’s or two long vases (that would go on the outside) with smaller vases in the middle with LED lights in them. We’ll see. I’ll be sure to post plenty if I go this route!
@akehurstm:
You and your dad did a great job with your stand!
@jennred782:
I’ve seen this as well and it’s really cute. My only concern is that cakes are INCREDIBLY heavy. I’d be nervous to put something like that together and not have it be strong/secure enough. I’d stick with using something like this for cupcakes or small table cakes.
This is a great post!!! I have been having a hard time, because our baker will not use any kind of a “stand’- just platforms. The only thing that I can find are the silver stands that are super ornate- our cake is b & w and really graphic, so it doesn’t go at all. I like the silver stand that you posted, as it is simple and clean looking. And I’m really excited that you posted the make your own from Martha Stewart! Sounds like a project for Mr. Taffy… 
@Miss Taffy:
So you’re in the same boat as me - baker who doesn’t provide a stand!
We’ll have to compare cakes when all is said and done, as mine will also be black and white and graphic! Can’t wait to see what you end up doing!
You could use an upside down flowerpot, or maybe a fancy lamp base in place of door knobs to get the elevated height. Something like this…you could repaint it to white and then put a green coat on top.
http://www.mylampparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=76_1040&products_id=4431
The Martha stand is so cute - I may have to DIY my own cake stand!!
We are covering a square block of styrofoam with fabric matching my color scheme.
We are covering a standard cake board with flocked damask wrapping paper.
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