Do you still need to use a center dowel if you are putting it together at the venue?

Thanks! ~Mindy

No. Only if you are transporting it together.

If it has many stacked layers or is all covered with fondant, then I would still dowel the center because it could still shift or fall while sitting there. Trust me, I've been there done that! LOL. I had a 6 tier all fondant cake that I set up just before bride arrived and it was all level but before they could cut it, the top 2 layers slid off! Just too tall and heavy! Or better yet use the SPS system that everyone here raves about. I haven't used them but I hear great things!

Thanks everyone! That makes me feel a lot better!

~Mindy