Tiered Cake Stands for Mother’s Day Tea Party
Ready to experience the joy and delight of a charming Mother’s Day tea party? Elevate your celebration with these elegant tiered cake stands and delicious treats.
Hosting a Mother’s Day tea party this year? Whether it’s for brunch or afternoon tea, you’d be hard pressed to find a more enjoyable way to honour and celebrate mom on her big day. What’s better than spending quality time with family (and friends) casually sipping tea and indulging in delectable treats? I find that not much comes to mind.
If you’re a longtime reader, you may recall the afternoon tea party I put together for Mother’s Day using bright and cheery colours. Still to this day, I’m asked where I picked up that blue and white floral tea set (which came with a two-tiered cake stand). It makes me smile each and every time I put it to use, especially since it involves tea and goodies!
In the spirit of always being up for a tea party, I was inspired to put together a beautiful collection of tiered cake stands to make Mother’s Day (or any occasion) even more elevated and special. And, because so many caught my attention along the way, it’s extremely likely I will be adding at least one (or two) to my collection very soon. Here’s hoping you find one too!
Tiered Cake Stands
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Have a favourite in the bunch? I’m leaning towards number 2 or 3, but would be happy with any of them. The florals, polka dots, gold-trimmed scalloped edges… Be still, my heart.
Cake Stand // Mini Glass Butter Dish (similar) // Tea Cup and Saucer // Bee Stemmed Glass
What to Serve on a Tiered Cake Stand
Typically, a stand with three tiers is used for afternoon tea. Starting at the bottom, you’ll usually find savoury items, such as finger sandwiches and quiches. The middle layer often includes scones. And, finally, small desserts are usually placed at the top.
Of course, the style of stand you choose and what you’d like to serve on it is totally up to you. May I suggest keeping it simple with a mixture of homemade and store-bought items.
Some of my favourites are:
- Cookies (shortbread, lemon poppyseed biscotti, ginger, chocolate almond, etc.)
- Scones (cranberry, chocolate chip, mini chai, etc.)
- Cupcakes (strawberry almond, vanilla, carrot, etc.)
- Donuts (blueberry lemon, old fashioned, zucchini, etc.)
- Mini Desserts (eclairs, brownie bites, cheesecake bites, tarts, etc.)
- Small Jars (lemon curd, clotted cream, jam, etc.)
As long as you include some of your mom’s most-loved treats, it’ll go over splendidly. You could even gift her the cake stand to make it even more memorable. Enjoy!
More Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day
Already have a tiered stand? You may want to check out other ways to put it to use.
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Happy Mother’s Day!
