Cupcake stand Vs ordinary cake stand

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Right ladies....all this talk about cake stands etc....I really want one of these but should I get this rather than a regular cake stand??
I do tend to make cupcakes/muffins rather than cakes so I do think that this cupcake stand will make my cakes look extra stunning (and towards making my life complete )!!

I think I've already decided but need to convince DH!!

Ive always wanted one of these, think they look so pretty!!
So id say yes!!!

I think it looks hideous!

I think they look great, but it would be just one more thing to store.

I think they sell them in Lakeland, btw.

To clarify: I think it looks OK when full but would look ridiculous with gaps. An ordinary cake plate looks fine whether full or (as is more usual) mostly only holding crumbs.

this style is far more attractive IMO, although a china version would be even better

I agree with that view, Soupdragon. When I make cupcakes or muffins, they don't hang around for long.

But I think they do look fun when they are full. I don't think I would want to pay £30 though for one.

I'm tempted by this one

oooh I really like the last link SoupDragon.
I have a similar cream/off white china stand with lacey bits but is only one tier - perfect for a large cake. Always been tempted by the two and three tier ones. Storage issue holds me back..

I assume it packs flat and you have to screw the upright posts in to use it.

This one is cheaper than the wilton one and will probably be just as good.

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oh no!! I thought I'd decided but I see what you mean....mmmm...now swaying towards the tiered cake stand - thanks ladies

I much prefer one like the link soupdragon posted. Like Bloss said it will make it more versatile and more likely to get more use out of it.

Yes, I think Soup and bloss are right....as the next dilemna for the cupcake stand would have been 'which size' as sometimes I'd do 2 batches but other times I might do just 1 or even 3, depending on the number of people!!
A tiered cakestand does make more sense - thanks ladies for making me see sense
I'm on a Whittard hunt tomorrow

I'm sold....any ideas where I can get a 3 tiered cake stand tomorrow? John Lewis maybe? Got a new year's eve party and they would look cool on a stand!!