Hi there, i have been making cakes for a couple of years now, i sell a few here and there, an lately thru word of mouth i have been getting more and more business. So i decided i wanted to class things up a bit and get a fancier cake stand, like the bakieries use, where you have to leave a deposit. I currently use the disposable ones i get at the cake supply store. The ones i've seen that i am interested in look like large mirrors, not fancy like those cake plateau's (i do mostly childrens cakes and want something fancier, but simple). I have looked online but cannot find them. Is it something that you buy from the hardware/home store or is it something you can get from a cake decorating supply place? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I don't have any cake plates so I can't really hep you there othe than try some dollar stores that are near you, or an Odd Lots or Big Lots. Maybe someone else can give you other ideas.

You can try your craft store. I know Michaels and JoAnne's has some, they're kinda spendy. Also, try ebay. You can also rent them from party rental supply stores.
Jacqui

I was browsing thru the site, and came across someone who had something like what i was looking for, so you have an idea what im talking about, i also left them a post in hopes they'd reply. http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=allby&uname=Soniris&cat=0&pos=12

It kinda looks like a cake drum and maybe they place a mirror on it? I know you can get square and round mirrors for center pieces at the craft store. I'm sorry I'm not much help but it'll be intersting to find out about it.
Jacqui

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http://www.jbprince.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=306

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Holy Cow!! Kinda expensive! I think I like my idea better.
Jacqui

you can get with your local glass company and they will cut you any size mirrors you need. they can bevel the edges if you like also.

If you have a garden ridge craft store i know they have some for wedding center pieces there no more than $10.00 for the super large as i remember ....you could also try a florist since they often make center pieces for receptions

try home depot / lowes etc... tiles also look nice and you can attach things to the sides and the glass squares look nice (add candles ect... behind)

Thank you all so much, you all have been very helpful. I know have a starting point to go from. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I know this is an old topic, but......
Here are some things I have used. At Walmart you can by a box of mirror tiles for about $10- for a bout 6 I think. I have used these and sometimes to give it extra height I hot glue one to a flower foam disc thingy ( ha ha...hard to explain) I hide the foam with ribbon.

I have also bought inexpensive mirrors with neat frames on them and used them as a cake base. You can look in my photos for examples.

Ebay!

I found some great mirrors at www.balloons-galore.net

They have some really nice sized mirrors at great prices. I've used mirrors in the past and using them to display a cake is very elegant, even if you cover it with a piping gel stained glass design.

I hope this helps!