A Stand Worth Taking?

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I was talking to Mr. Pancakes about cakes the other day and trying to drag an opinion out of him. I usually I had about 15 tabs open on my browser and I asked him to come take a look. This is the cake I showed him (which I happen to love).

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To my surprise (and horror), he said he hated cake stands. Well, his exact words were "That cake is fine, but I don't like that thing its on. Would it have to be like that?"

I kind of hate when this happens. I really wasn't trying to trap him, I hadn't even thought about the cake stand. I was really just trying to get his opinion on the cake and the thing is I adore vintage pedestal cake stands. They are so precious and really complete the image of my perfect wedding cake. Am I crazy? Are they weird??

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If I was having a huge 200 person wedding I would not dream of putting that cake on a stand but I'm not. I'm having a small intimate wedding and I think that a smaller cake deserves (needs) to be put on a pedestal so it can get the attention it deserves.

What do you think of vintage cake stands? How much thought have you put into what your cake will sit on?