Cake stands

Also, does anyone know his many cupcakes fit on a 2 or 3 layered cake stand?

The height of cupcake including the topper determins if they will fit on regualr tiered cake stands, i you are getting a company to make them for you they should be able to hire you a sutiable stand for the day.

I managed to get a nice plain white porcelain cake stand from wilkinsons /en-uk/home/kitchen-dining/tableware/plates/white-plates/c/white-plates I managed to get it during a sale period for £5, it is very sturdy and they have some other types too. You can pay a lot more for them but I got this as it's simple and doesn't distract from the main focus of the cake.

Not sure on wheres best for cupcake stands i'm afraid, some of them can be a bit on the pricy side.

Hope this helps

I think that would like nice ;-)

Here are a few cupcake stands...

Lakeland - £9.99

Craft Company - £4.99 [just made out of card]

Acrylic - 312.15

Wherever you order your cake from it's probably likely they'll have cake stands you could hire. Cheaper than buying!

We didn't go the traditional route, either, though we didn't do what you're doing. We had loads of different cakes and treats on various stands, though we did have 2 tiered stands with mini cupcakes.

As you can see, both tiered stands could easily have accommodated normal sized cupcakes and a small topper (like those paper flags saying 'eat me'). The Cath Kidston stand with the floral print is the only stand apart from one of the domed stands that I didn't sell after the wedding. It's gorgeous, and I think two of them with a plain white single tier between them would be gorgeous. You can get plain white porcelain stands from Tesco for £10, or probably even cheaper on ebay, and although the CK stands are more expensive, you could always sell them on or keep them.

Just to add, the CK stands could probably fit 24 cupcakes on a single stand, but wouldn't look too sparse with 18 (3 on top, 5 on middle, 10 on bottom).

These are the cupcakes

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and these are the toppers I was thinking about

The cupcakes are from waitrose so don't think they'll hire out stands so will have to buy

Your plan sounds lovely. Whereabouts are you based - it's always easier to make recommendations if we know where the bride is.

Thank you it's for cost more than anything!

Im in greater n/w London, ruislip/Eastcote

i really love the vintage plate type ones, I'm having a 50's style short dress so would keep in with theme

There is a range in boots called Rosie's Pantry. They do a lovely cake stand and is in the 3 for 2...

https://www.boots.com/en/Rosies-Pantry-2-Tier-Cake-Stand_1374988/

I would also try TK Maxx/Homesense, they always have stuff like that in if you are up for a rummage!

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TK Maxx was my next suggestion

Those boots ones are gorgeous.

Ive be seen these, all 3 are £33 inc delivery. What do you think?

They are gorgeous, but my only thought would be that they might not be big enough for 36 cupcakes. 24 could probably just make it, though. The top tier of them is a saucer and the bottom tier is a cake plate, it would be a bit squished I would think, and you might need a third stand.

If you have a local cupcake shop, they may hire out cupcake stands for weddings. My local cupcake shop does whether you buy the cupcakes from them or not. Another idea worth trying would be a catering supplies company as these also hire out cake stands of every shape and style and might have one that will accommodate your other cake , plus the knife if you need one.