Forgot to write--I appreciate all of your help.

People love pie. I just put the pie on the table on a decorative hot pad or something, but I bake in glass (Pyrex) which isn't ugly. Since you're buying the pie, it may not be in a decorative dish. In that case, you can often put it pan and all into a slightly larger pie plate or casserole that's prettier. The edges and inside of the pan still show, but it's nicer. I know people who will pop the pie out of the pan and into their dish, but I'd be terrified. I'm guessing they can do it after much practice on deception. I would love to have a beautiful pie safe. The one I have is red plastic with a translucent white plastic top from Pyrex. It keeps the pie nice and fresh, but for looks it's picnic at best. :( I always take the pie out to serve at the table.

A cake stand would be precarious for cutting a pie, I'd think, but you can put the pie on a paper doily on a platter. Or you could put little cookies, strawberries (or other fruit) or even flowers or other decorations around it to hid the tin.

Great idea. I actually have a lovely pewter round Wilton Armetale tray -- I think that would work! I could add fruit around the pie tin. Thank you again!

Here at home, I have several pie stands, they hold from two to four pies. They are metal and some are fancy with leaves and things and others are just black metal. If you can even just set the pie pan down in one of your pretty pie plates that works too. It does not really matter, what matters is the pie:)

Sue

Cut it and serve the pieces on pretty plates. I collect vintage dishes so my desserts are always served on a variety of mismatched plates/bowls.