What is a great cake without a pretty way to display it? Since I started writing this blog, I have spent hours scouring the internet for great cake stand sources and I have found some absolutely beautiful pieces. These, by Pleasing Pantry, are so pretty it’s almost sinful to put anything on them…

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I love the delicate antique designs. So feminine and elegant. These would look absolutely gorgeous set up in a collection of sizes with pretty little cakes displayed together. Actually, any of these cake stands below would look great set up the same way…

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Top Row, Left to Right: Noir Cake Stands and White Cake Stands by Rosanna, Black Cake Stands by Ballard Designs / Center Row: Stands by Clara French / Bottom Row, Left to Right: Pink Stand on Ebay, Silver Stands on Ballard Designs, White Stands by Martha Stewart at Macy’s

I even recently saw this brilliant idea for DIY cake stands over on Design*Sponge….

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How cute are those, by the way? See the full article on how to make your own stand right here!

And yet, even though I’ve found some absolutely gorgeous stands, I am still in need of more sources! Many of the prettiest cake stands are too small for a standard wedding cake. They might not hold the weight that a wedding cake for 200 demands. So, I am putting the question out to our SMP readers…What are your favorite sources for cake stands??