Hello! I do love the look of the pedestal and recently invested into some myself. I think the tiered cakes you see them on are small and I know my 12 inch pedestal seems to be pretty sturdy. I wouldn’t be surprised if some people used them just for pictures but I would use them every chance I get, they are cute and save money on the foam boards I buy as support.
Jessica, Kodiak Alaska http://www.facebook.com/ConceptualConfections