By a Pro: Donut Stands | Dessert Table Display Stands

the idea

Lend visual flair to ‘everyday’ donuts / bagels by stacking vertically on tower-style donut stands or use them to feed large numbers with a donut bar

donuts stacked vertically on donut stands on a party dessert table

the how

Choose from wood or acrylic
Wood versions available in various food safe stains / painted colors
Wood versions come with either a flat or decorative ‘candlestick’ style base
Donut stands typically hold around 10 donuts, depending on size / design
Value range version available for around $3 each

donuts stacked vertically on donut stands

donuts stacked vertically on donut stands on a wedding party dessert table

the why

This Idea

Height; provides a tall display stand to make the back row of your dessert table stand out
Large events; donut bars are an easy way to feed large numbers with a filling treat
Stand alone; can be set up in a different location to offer guests an interim snack to tide them over until the dessert table opens
Congestion; allows guests to ‘grab and go’ to reduce lines and congestion around the dessert table
Decor; turn the donuts themselves into part of the theming and decor
Visibility; tall / tabletop decor is easier to see when room is full of people
Elevates; makes simple, everyday, store-bought, or filler treats more attractive
Space saving; allows you to serve larger quantities with fewer serving trays
Dramatic; makes a big and bold impression to wow guests
Memorable; guests remember creative, unusual, or unexpected elements
Unusual; a less common dessert table display stand to impress guests
Inexpensive; value range versions available for those on a tight budget
Re-usable; can be kept and reused for future events

the why

dessert table display stands

Height; prevents your dessert table looking flat, lifeless, and underwhelming
Groups; displaying one type of treat per stand gives your dessert table a stylish, defined, and well-ordered look
Rows; arranging treats in rows lends a slick, modern, and professional appearance
Levels; different levels make the eye work harder to take everything in, resulting in exploration, discovery, and surprise
Visual Spectacle; a variety of different display stands, risers, serving trays, and containers prevents your dessert table looking dull and monotonous

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“With value range versions available for around $3 each, these tower-style donut stands are a cheap and easy way to add some creative presentation to your dessert table display.

I always prefer to arrange one donut color per vertical stack; it just lends a more clean, stylish, and contemporary look to the display. It also helps identify and separate different flavors.

Alternatively, alternating between two different complimentary colors on each stand can also give a nice candy-stripe effect. Especially if you keep one color the same on all stands, e.g pink alternating with white on one stand, gold alternating with white on the next, brown alternating with white on another etc.

Be sure to check out my other posts about decorated mini donuts or handmade gourmet donuts available to order.

To finish the display, pick up a printable ‘Donut Bar’ sign inviting guests to help themselves, an illustrated ‘Donut Menu’ sign to indicate which flavor is which, or a wood script ‘Donut Bar’ sign (pictured below).”