By a Pro: Tiered Treat Stands | Dessert Table Displays

the idea

Create a bold dessert table centerpiece or feature with these decorative tiered treat stands

hexagon shaped tiered treat stand filled with desserts and treats at a party

circular shaped tiered treat stand filled with desserts and treats on a wedding dessert table

the how

Choose from shapes including circle, rectangle, hexagon, square, spiral stairway, heart, Ferris wheel, birdcage etc
Most are metal frame, some wood
Easy to assemble
Circle and rectangle shaped stands as low as $40

heart shaped treat stand filled with treats

Circular shaped tiered treat stand filled with Mohito short at an outdoor party

the why

This Idea

Height; provides a tall display stand to make the back row of your dessert table stand out
Centerpiece; doubles as a decorative dessert table centerpiece
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
Decor; turn the treats themselves into part of the theming and decor
Visibility; tall / tabletop decor is easier to see when room is full of people
Elegant; turns treats into an elegant and sophisticated display
Professional; gives your dessert table a stylish and professionally-catered look
Dramatic; makes a big and bold impression to wow guests
Photo-worthy; a great photo-op for guests to share and tag on social media
Re-usable; can be kept and reused for future events
Bestseller; an idea that’s proved popular with many of my site’s visitors

Circular tiered treat stand filled for party desserts and treats

Spiral staircase tiered treat stands filled for party desserts and treats

tiered treat stand filled with desserts and treats on a party dessert table

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

hexagon shaped tiered treat stand filled with desserts and treats at a baby shower party

Ferris wheel tiered treat stand filled with cupcakes

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“No longer reserved for weddings and professional events, these tiered treat stands now come in a range of shapes, sizes, and materials to suit every budget; starting at 19″ square stands for only $20, 21″ circle / hexagon for $40, up to huge 4.5 ft tall display stands for $100.

They’re a great way to add much needed height to your dessert table display and are perfect for displaying mini desserts served in disposable shooter glasses, dessert cups, mini mugs, martini glasses, mason jars, milk bottles, mini tasting plates, mini tasting bowls, novelty treat containers, or on tasting spoons.

Treats look best arranged on these stands when you keep them clustered into defined groups of one treat per group, arranged in rows. Depending on the size of the tiered treat stand you go for, this might mean one treat per tier or, in the case of longer tiers, splitting them into two or three defined groups of treats.

Because these stands—particularly the larger ones—make quite a dramatic statement, I’d recommend using them as the centerpiece to your dessert table and building the rest of your display around it.”