Cake Pillars Will Transform Your Cake
For just about every special occasion there is some type of cake involved - birthdays, weddings, special events are just a few. What kind of cake you decide on depends on the event itself. Cake pillars can add elegance and beauty to your occasion and make the cake seem much bigger in height.
Cake pillars come in several varieties of size and style. They can take a smaller size cake and make it look much larger. The pillars can add as little as a few inches or up to six inches in height allowing guests to see it as a focal point rather than just a cake on a table. Using pillars also allows for more decorating to be done. Decorations can be placed around the pillars on each tier and tell a type of story on each level ending at the top. This is usually done with a wedding cake.
One thing you must consider before using cake pillars is the potential for problems. When considering the cost of a wedding cake, using pillars requires more decorating so this will add to the overall cost. You also need to take into consideration if at your event you will have a lot of children around. A sudden bump to the table or several children wanting to “touch” the decorations could cause a catastrophic tumble of the work of art. If you are a do- it-yourself person then experiment by making and designing a few cakes and pillars first before attempting to make one for an event yourself. It can very easy but there are certain ways to place the pillars that will ensure a safe delivery of your masterpiece.
From arched roman looking pillars to crystal like and clear, from tall to stout, these wonderful pieces of plastic construction called cake pillars can transform any cake to a work of art.