2 Tier Cake Stand: Design The Perfect Cake
A high quality 2 tier cake stand is a lavish and beautiful way of creating that special cake for celebrating your wedding, birthday or any other special event. According to the old English tradition tea time was a celebrated event with tea served along with an assortment of cakes, pastries, cookies and biscuits of all sorts with a tea pot full of tea. Nowadays this English tradition is being revived by adding a little modern twist to the choice of dishware.
Shapes
Cake stands can be made of just about anything, from the very extravagant to simple elegance. A good idea is to look for one that matches your other flatware and dishware sets. The usual pattern of a 2 tier cake stand is like a triangle with the bigger tier in the form of a dish resting below with a smaller dish in the form of the second tier resting on top of it. There are some that also come in the form of cubic pillars. However, there are many other custom made designs to choose from that allow you to add a unique touch to your cake.
Patterns
The main designs are floral, checkered, polka dots or plain mono colored ones. There are a large variety of patterns and materials of cake stands that will suit every taste and preference. For example a floral patterned bone china cake stand will go very well with a floral printed bone china dinner set.
Depending on your budget you can get chrome or gold fitted settings to keep your cake stand in place and add to the elegance of the piece. Most of these stands come assembled from the wholesalers and are then reassembled at the store to reach you in perfect shape.
Buying a cake stand
You can purchase cake stands from department stores or online to suit any budget and style. You can pay a little more and have a personalized 2 tier cake stand for a occasion such as a child’s first birthday.
If you are an antique lover then you might want to consider an antique patterned cake stand. These come in both traditional antiques and reproductions that are designed to look like the real thing. The antique market is quite popular so you must be prepared to pay a little more for the genuine item.
You can either order a 2 tier cake stand along with other decorative elements for your party, in bulk or as a single piece from either wholesale party retailers or that of retail stores. You can also rent a cake stand from a party supply shop if you don’t want to purchase it. This can be a great way to save some money as a rental is generally much cheaper. If you are really on a tight budget for your party you could consider a disposable cake stand that can be thrown away after use.
Once you have the stand for your cake you can begin designing, baking and decorating the perfect cake for your celebration. After all, that really is the fun part of the process!
