Where do you guys get your cake plates and platforms? I'm not talking about the plastic-going-to-turn-yellow-one-day Wilton stuff, but the beautiful cake platters that so many of you have. I look at some of the pictures and think that you people must have a bunch of rich old aunts handing you down antique platters. Do most people here ebay or yard sale? I saw a platform I wanted the other day, but turned the tag and about dropped my teeth.
) You should try there. ShirleyW told me to search "pedestal cake stand" HTH ebay gives me hives, so I try to avoid the place lol. I don't have the patience for yard sales. Since I don't have any wealthy maiden aunts, I guess I need to cough up the bucks for a platter.
Another thing... a lot of the decorative pedestals have "not to be used for food" stamped on them because of whatever paint or process is used. Tell me why? Why make a cake plate if you can't use it for cake?
I just purchased a silver cake plateau with a scrollwork design on the side from Ebay because the cake stores online were so phenominally expensive! I needed one with scrollwork to match the design of the cake (per customer's request) and Ebay is the only place I could find one.
I see the warning and walk away. I know it's silly, but I fear poisoning my guests with the lead based paints lol. I first saw a warning of that type when I was in my teens and it freaked me out. Now I can't get over it. I'm sure it's one of those "dont stand on the top rung of the ladder" type warnings, but sheesh.
I think it they say not made for food it would still be ok for a cake because you would have the cake board under the cake. Maybe they mean to put for right ontop of it?
Right, you always have a "plate" under food and in this case it's a cake board under a cake. They are saying don't use the cake plateau as the cake board.
ebay gives me hives, so I try to avoid the place lol. I don't have the patience for yard sales. Since I don't have any wealthy maiden aunts, I guess I need to cough up the bucks for a platter.
Another thing... a lot of the decorative pedestals have "not to be used for food" stamped on them because of whatever paint or process is used. Tell me why? Why make a cake plate if you can't use it for cake?
You are SO funny!!!! I don't have any wealthy aunts that have great antiques, either. 
http://www.trulythefinest.com/products.cfm/Cake-Plateaus.660
http://www.jafgifts.com/frmItem.aspx?ItemCode=106002
http://www.cakesbysam.com/store/cart.php?target=category&category_id=248
The are on the pricey side. I am going to have to find out a way to justify buying one....Hives or not, unfortunately Ebay might be my only hope!!
Does anyone have any great links they can add in our search for a cake plauteau/stand?
Angie
I just bought 5 matching glass 13" platters for $2.00 for all. Also I
got a 16"stainless steel platter another $2.00.
I thought the prices at www.weddingcakestands.com were pretty reasonable. They delivered really really quickly (2 days to Toronto??) and the $$$ was way below what I found on eBay. I was very wary of getting a "cheap" lightweight knockoff, but I was so happy when it arrived!! I got the 18" round and it's just gorgeous!!
AI am looking for a platter that will fit a 1/2 sheet cake. I use the cardboard trays, but would really like something pretty and reuseable for a 16" X 24" cake with about 4 inches of perimeter. Ideas?
i know the 18" plateau picture is 5 years old but---just to be a little gripey-- i hate a tripod plateau--i've had cakes nearly topple off--an 18" plateau on three feet is a crime and an accident waiting to happen--plus the feet can break off too--
feel much better now--
joycetyler--i make my plateaus and boards--i'd recommend cutting out a foam core board covered with a food safe foil like wilton's--both can be purchased from craft stores in the u.s.--not sure about where to get this overseas from here--
if i use quarter inch foam core for the bottom board--i'd place the cake on it's own board first then glue them together--if i used half inch it could rest right on the covered board--
but if you want to re-use you gotta fetch it back too--lotsa hassle--
plywood is too d--- heavy
you could get a masonite board cut for you at the hardware store
home goods, ross,tjmaxx, bed bath and beyond. i have two sets of three stands from target--8 inch,10 inch and 13inch glass stands... i am going to look at target today and see if they just have a rectangle platter i could use for a non round cake
20 x 28 inch platters are a rare find--and the bigger problem is they are not flat--usually the rim is higher than the base and the cake comes out looking shortened within there--but finding one those dimensions is gonna be a job--
Look in the housewares sections of thrift stores. You can find platters, vases, stemmed glasses, sugar bowls, etc. I have one I made from a platter and matching sugar bowl and another made from a clear microwave turntable (and I didn't have to buy the microwave) blued to an upside-down vase. Just be sure to use the correct adhesive.
I also found a 16-inch platter at a party supply store. It's plastic but it's pretty and my family doesn't care. I glued sherbet glasses on for feet.
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