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beccak
Beginner September 2014

Cake stand help!

beccak, 31 of July of 2014 at 10:02 Posted on Planning 0 15
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Has anyone bought a 14 or 15" diameter round cake stand? I'm finding it impossible to find one!

We're getting married at a 'self catering' venue, so they don't have one. My cake lady only had one of the low silver stands which I don't really like the look of, so I said I would try to buy one myself.

Ideally I want a porcelain pedestal type one, but they don't seem to exist in this size! I've Googled & googled and searched eBay to no avail Smiley sad

Does anyone have any DIY ideas for how to make a round stand? I don't want a tree log. I saw a guide for making one out of a lazy susan with a sawn-down table leg or five cupboard knobs attached but with under 5 weeks to go I don't have time to source or make something that requires actual woodworking!

Thanks!

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Latest activity by Jayden, 16 of July of 2021 at 13:35
  • BAMS
    Beginner November 2014
    BAMS ·
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    Could you find a nice large serving plate and maybe attach a matching upturned bowl or cup to the bottom???

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  • M
    Beginner August 2014
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    I know you don't really want silver but there's one here. http://cakestandland.co.uk/wedding-shop-181-c.asp

    I'll keep looking for porcelain.

    clear glass: https://www.chinachaps.co.uk/browse/konstantin-2621/konstantin-clear-cake-stand-40cm-detail

    more decorative but still glass and only 32.5diam https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/ellajames

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  • pammy67
    Beginner April 2015
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    You could use a 40cm mirror plate maybe?

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  • beccak
    Beginner September 2014
    beccak ·
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    Thanks for the suggestions! MOMB that glass one could be a contender - that's the biggest one I've seen! I'd found the other website but the £115 price tag put me off! I wouldn't mind silver per se, I'm just not keen on the style of the ones that look like this

    I've already tried looking for a large flat serving platter but can't find one the right size. Our bottom tier is 11 inches, which the cake lady says will be best on a 14 or 15 inch board, so I wouldn't have thought I'm looking for something unusual!

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  • C
    Beginner July 2015
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    Where abouts are you? - I might have something suitable.

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  • beccak
    Beginner September 2014
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    Ooh thanks celticcurl: I'm in Bath, wedding is in Cornwall but I have family coming from Bucks & Yorkshire...! Anywhere near you in that list?!

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  • C
    Beginner July 2015
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    Unfotunately not - I'm in nottingham. I'll keep any eye out for you though.

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  • pammy67
    Beginner April 2015
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    But Nottingham is virtually on the way to Cornwall from Yorkshire Smiley winking

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  • chels1315
    Beginner August 2015
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    How many tiers are you having? a 2/3 tier cake can become rather heavy and you need to make sure that you get a stand that will support the weight, i would say your struggling to find a stand due to the strength/support that it will need to hold the cake thats why most wedding cake stands have the widest bit at the bottom

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  • L
    Beginner October 2014
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    Have you thought of approaching other cake makers they sometimes rent stands out so you might be able to get one without the investment

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  • kharding2014
    Beginner October 2014
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    I got mine from Wayfair.co.uk.


    Here's the link http://www.wayfair.co.uk/The-DRH-Collection-Pedestal-Cake-Stand-in-White-992044-AAP1029.html

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  • kharding2014
    Beginner October 2014
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    I got mine from Wayfair.co.uk.


    Here's the link http://www.wayfair.co.uk/The-DRH-Collection-Pedestal-Cake-Stand-in-White-992044-AAP1029.html

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  • beccak
    Beginner September 2014
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    Thanks kharding2014, that's exactly what I'd like but I'm worried it's too small. What size cake are you putting on that? Link says it is 33cm diameter, which is 13 inches. My bottom tier is 11 inches but when I asked the cake lady what size stand I need she said "The diameter of the cake stand will need to be at least 14" preferably 15", let me know what size you order so I can buy appropriate base board".

    Does it matter if the board is a bit bigger than the top of the stand? Would that look ridiculous?

    I found this one which is almost 14 inches (35cm) but it's green Smiley sad

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  • beccak
    Beginner September 2014
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    Search is over! I just found this beauty, which is 14.5" and good value at only £27 with free delivery. So happy!

    https://www.bidfood.co.uk/our-products/our-range/catering-supplies/#

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  • K
    Beginner August 2015
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    Hi Becca. I have been trying to find the cake stand you have bought online but the link wont work Smiley sad

    Do you have any tips of how to find it please as it wouldbe ideal. Please could you reply to ************@*******.**.**

    Thanks

    Kerry

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