Hi
Is there anyway to use pillars and plates to stack cakes instead of using cake boards and dowels? I am doing a 4 tiered stacked wedding cake that has to be assembled on site, I am looking for an easier way to stack it. I am using a ribbon at the base of each tier, and I want it to look flush like it does when using dowels. any suggestions will be appreciated.
The way i understood it, is that you want something clear or "see thru" as plastes..How about using plexi glass... I use that as my rolling board for my fondant. Go to the hardware store, and have it cut to the size that you desire. They are very strong, although they are plastic. And as for the pillars, I don't see why you won't be able to use them, but I think, they need something to stand on, and for this you can use a separator plate. It will covered by your decorations, so it won't really show. 
In the past I have used the wiltons hidden pillars. Their cake seperator plates fit onto them. If you use a seperator plate the same size as the cake then place the cake onto the pillars (already in the bottom layer) then you can add your border, ribbon etc. and everything should be flush and steady. Hope this helps.
yes cathymorin, that's what I was thinking of but I didn't know if that would work.
In the past I have used the wiltons hidden pillars. Their cake seperator plates fit onto them. If you use a seperator plate the same size as the cake then place the cake onto the pillars (already in the bottom layer) then you can add your border, ribbon etc. and everything should be flush and steady. Hope this helps.
I did this last weekend and it works like a charm! Much easier than trying to carry many stacked layers!
I haven't seen the plates that have smooth edges, but will definelty keep my eyes open for them. Good luck.
thanks...i'll try my local wal-mart, although in canada it's sometimes harder to find things. i'm not far from the washington border so might even wander down to bellingham.
I haven't heard of "hidden pillars" What are they and how do they work?
...here is a link to the hidden pillars. they are great to work with and easy to cut too! 
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E3119F0-475A-BAC0-5772682F766C019C&fid=63EB9DA7-475A-BAC0-522158B536D3E04A
I use the Wilton Plates that have that Come with the Crystal Clear Plastic Twist Legs. Except, I use legs that I have cut from 1/2" PVC Pipe and filed the ends to fit into the Plate. Since my cakes are not always 4" high, I cut about 10 sets of 4 that range from 3 1/2" to 4 1/2".
I like the hidden pillars idea though, cause I have a square cake to stack and wasn't sure how I would do it.
would I put the cake directly on the plate or do I put a cake board between the cake and plate?
Using a cardboard is always a good idea with a separator plate, especially if you want your separator plates back with no cut marks. It is also one more layer for stability.
Good Luck! 
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