Cake toppers for wedding cakes are a great place for brides and grooms to express a bit of their own personalities, as well as highlight the overall theme of the wedding. Choosing a cake and the decorations to accent it can be a fun creative aspect of wedding planning.
Personalized Wedding Figurines
A traditional approach to wedding cake toppers is to use figurines. They are available in a variety of styles and materials, including porcelain, crystal, wood, plastic and clay. They are sold in pairs, or individually.
Some figurines can be personalized to match the appearance of the brides and grooms. There are also various characters available that highlight the professions, interests and personalities of the brides and grooms. For example, doctor, nurse or firefighter figurines; or figurines carrying fishing poles, or talking on cellphones.
Flowers
Using flowers as a topper can be a very versatile option. Depending on the style of the cake and the type of flowers, the resulting look, may suit a formal or whimsical wedding. The topper can be made from real flowers, which can be dried later, and saved for a souvenir, or from sugar, to be eaten and enjoyed.
The types of flowers in these cake toppers are most often chosen from flowers used elsewhere in the wedding, such as the bouquet or centerpieces. The flowers may also be selected as a favorite flower of the couple. As a tribute, the couple could select the favorite flower of a close relative or friend who could not attend the wedding.
Monogrammed Cake Toppers
For an elegant wedding, monograms are a great option. These are available in a variety of fonts and materials. Crafty brides or grooms may decide to make their own, or add their own embellishments or beading to a purchased set.
Unique Cake Toppers
Love birds are a unique take on the figurine option and are growing in popularity. If the couple are animal lovers, they may choose cats or dogs for cake toppers. For quirky couples, some other suggestions are robots couples, cartoon characters, or comic book characters.
If the couple has a shared interest, they may want to show it here and bypass the use of figurines. For example, if they both enjoy sailing, they could place a small sailboat on the top of their cake, or a ship in a bottle.
Cake Topper Options
Cake toppers are available in a range of prices. It is a good idea to price them online before making a purchase.
Whether purchasing a topper or making a topper from scratch, take time to choose one that suits the occasion. Wedding cake toppers make excellent keepsakes.
Marie MacDonald - Marie MacDonald is based in London, UK. She joined Suite101 in January, 2010.
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