In a month I am going to do my first stacked cake and it is for a wedding . I am very nervous already... but it will be for my friend's daughter, and they trust me with it (I am not sure...)
Anyway they wanted 3 tier of BC frosting, not fondant. I will assemble the cake on site, but can I assemble at home just to try how it sits, and then disassemble? I am worried, that I would destroy the BC finish with the cake plates. Thank you!!

This is how I assemble my wedding cakes:
1. Ice each layer and put in refer. until SOLID, like 3-4 hours
2. Place plates & columns in cakes and stack each tier while still cold
3. Place stacked/assembled cake back in fridge
4. Finish any other decor/border, put back in fridge
5. Deliver finished cake

I have NEVER had a cake settle, fall, bulge or anything doing it this way. Key is to keep the tiers cold while working with them. I didn't do this the first couple of cakes and had bulges and the buttercream was just a mess.

GOOD LUCK!

In a word no... it is hard taking cakes apart, BUT... if you use a sturdy support system like the single plate system you will be able to stack it at home and travel with it no problem. I transport 4 tiered cakes fully assembled all the time. Assembling on site is nerve wrecking... doing it at home the pressure's off and you can do the stacking with cold cakes and there's less chances of you mucking up your icing job. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

The SPS is made by Bakery Crafts and it's a plate and pillar support system. Global Sugar Art is one place you can find it.. Oasis Supply also sells it.

Zlatka, just click on the SPS instructions sticky on the How Do I forum and the instructions are SUPER helpful.

Good luck!