I want to hire 26 ceramic cake stands... But no-one seems to do them???

They sell these in The Range & Dunelm Mill, also look on eBay. Maybe even look in Ikea, they do everything!

Not a clue about hiring though! x

Hi, Im having these too but im making mine, ive just been collecting nice plates from charity shops, im talking 50p, and bought the middle metal bits off ebay for a few quid. I then got a drill bit specially for plates of ebay for 99p. Maybe have a go?

Single tier ones are available from Tesco. I bought one there before the baker told me the cake would be too big for it (grrr). Anyway, I've used it at home since. I think it was about £10 though, and isn't as vintagey/chintzy as the one you've posted.

If you want the vintage, mismatched multi-tier ones, there are loads of people selling them on ebay. We bought 22 for between £5 and £10 each. We've given some away as gifts but still have quite a few, which we'll probably stick back on ebay when we're organised enough!

Katiechops you are so clever. Can we have a flash when they're done?

You can buy vintage style 3 tier cake stands from TK Maxx for around £6 each. Then you could sell them on ebay afterwards.

Ha of cause, i love a good flash, ive not put them all together as yet as their easier to store flat. Cant wait to set them up though. x

If you google 'vintage crockery hire Cambridgeshire' then lots of options come up. They may be mis matched colours, but with a few emails, it should be possible to find out. I can't think of any better search terms, but maybe contacting large scale caterers.

Also, when we looked at this option, a lot of places hire for 4 days or so, so even if they don't deliver, it makes collecting them slightly more of an option.

Yes, but this seems to be part of my problem the vintage (flowery) look is all I can seem to find and that's not the look I want. Glass, or a little detail is fine but flowered crockery is just a little too feminine or my H2B so ideally I want plain ivory ceramic. I have found a company that does the afternoon tea 2 tier style, but I still need at least 16 single tier and although buying is an option, after hunting high and low the cheapest I've found in the size I want is £19.99 each which is still almost £400 on single tier cake stands alone which to me and H2B just seems ludicrous. There must be a cheaper way surely? :-/

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I can't for the life of me find a photo know but I saw some cake stands made from a vintage plate glued to an up turned vintage cup.

Hi

Have you tried Facebook or Twitter - there are specialist companies that cater for this exact thing, but the search for them needs to be more specific I think.

I haven't tried Facebook specifically yet, although I am linked to few a companies on there and have tried them but to no avail. All I seem to be finding are either floral or the typical tiered wedding cake style stands. I'm surprised really considering it's such a big look at the moment!

Fingers crossed Mrsrawe2b can help me! :-)

Thanks ladies!!

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As I said, Tesco do plain ivory ceramic for about a tenner. I have one, and they are still on sale in the stores.

Just got them and responded, thank you!! :-) xxx

I had a look for these yesterday, and typically although they are slighty smaller than I wanted I could make it work, but Tesco don't have them in stock online... Which I'm finding a lot! I'm getting the feeling I am just not meant to have these stands!!

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