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Finding Unique Wedding Cake Toppers

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:53:20 +0000

OK, so you’ve checked out a couple stores or websites to find a decoration for the top of your wedding cake but nothing is really jumping out at you. These run-of-the-mill cake toppers are just not you.

Should you just go with the fresh flowers like your wedding cake designer suggests? Well, you could, but you would be passing up a unique opportunity to put a little pizzazz into your wedding cake display, and a chance to have a little fun, perhaps.

If you go beyond the first couple websites in your google search you may find a little inspiration for a wedding cake topper that would be out of the ordinary and more of an expression of you and your spouse-to-be. You may be on the path to create a memento that will remind you how you were feeling at this wonderful time in your life – when you look back at those photos many years from now.

Before you start your online search, jot down a few words that describe you and your partner, your wedding, honeymoon, interests, etc. For example, maybe you are both big baseball fans, your wedding had a vintage theme and you are headed to a tropical island for your honeymoon.

You could create a baseball style cake topper with a ball (real or fondant) and little pennants. Or the cake topper could be a traditional, but vintage bride and groom to match the rest of the décor at the reception. Or, if you’re really looking forward to that honeymoon, you (or a creative friend or the cake designer) could create a tropical beach theme for the top of your cake, maybe even including the bride and groom in beach chairs!

If there is a budget available for the wedding cake decoration, you might want to also check out the companies that will create personalized figures that look just like the wedding couple. You simply send in a good photo and miniatures will be created wearing the clothing and doing the activity that you specify. This option may be a little more pricey than putting something together yourself, but some couples have had amazing results with these personalized cake toppers.

So, if the average wedding cake topper is not your cup of tea, there are endless options available to spice up the cake decoration and create a cake display that your guests will not soon forget.

Customized Wedding Cake Toppers

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:17:21 +0000

Make a statement at your wedding reception with a customized wedding cake topper. Until pretty recently the only choices in cake toppers for a wedding were a traditional looking bride and groom or some type of flowers. With the advent of online shopping, the options are now endless. As with all your plans for your true dream marriage and wedding, make your cake display about you and your partner.

For those couples who want to personalize their wedding cake, there are quite a few options. There are companies that will take a photo of a couple and create figurines that look like the bride and groom. You can even get bobbleheads of the bride and groom! If you are looking for funny wedding cake toppers this may be the way to go.

If you decide to go with this option, make sure that you send in good photos that show your faces very clearly. You may want to take some photos just for this purpose. Make sure you allow plenty of time for the custom cake topper to be made – most companies require at least 2 weeks.

Prices for a personalized wedding cake topper begin at about $150. It makes sense to do a little comparison shopping online. Some companies will send a proof for you to look at before they create the final product. You may also want to look for a company that has a lot of good testimonials from previous wedding couples. These one-of-kind wedding cake toppers are something that you will enjoy for a long time.

Monograms are another type of customized wedding cake topper available to the modern bride and groom. You can order a set of initials for the top of the wedding cake or a beautiful glass heart engraved with your names and the date of your wedding. These lovely pieces will also be keepsakes of your wedding day that you will treasure for years to come.

If you are the creative type, you could also attempt to make your own wedding cake topper. Look for some inspiration online and then head over to your local craft store to see what you can put together for a truly personalized top for your cake. If you’re not the artistic type, then perhaps you or your spouse –to-be has a friend or relative who could make a custom topper for you.

Sometimes it is the small finishing touches like the wedding cake topper that really make the wedding day special for the bridal couple.

All About Wedding Cake Toppers

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:18:30 +0000

The tradition of topping the wedding cake with a decoration has been around for a long time. For generations the typical wedding cake topper was a sculpture of the bride and groom, usually standing side by side in their gown and tux. Originally, the figures were sculptured out of sugar, but in recent years, toppers made of crystal, glass or plastic have become the norm.

Nowadays there are all sorts of cake toppers are available, both in stores and online. Couples can use the topper to express their own personal style and can incorporate virtually any theme into their wedding cake design. Adding a unique top to your wedding cake can bring a little extra fun into the wedding preparations and the wedding cake display.

Fun and Humorous

You might consider working your favorite sports or hobbies into the cake topper. Look around online and you will find bride and groom figurines playing golf, soccer or skiing, at the beach or riding on a Harley. Basically, the sky’s the limit when it comes to themes for cake toppers.

If you are going for laughs, there are a lot of humorous wedding cake toppers to be found online. Mickey & Minnie, the Simpsons or Star Wars characters could represent you and your spouse-to-be. You can find brides reeling in their grooms with a fishing pole and couples with a ball and chain.

Elegant

If the design of your wedding cake is calling for a more elegant topper, then fresh flowers is a great way to go. Your florist can come up with an arrangement that will work nicely with your cake. Many wedding cake designers also get involved with adding fresh flowers or may specialize in creating beautiful flowers made of icing or fondant.

Personalized

A popular trend today is the creation of personalized wedding cake toppers. There are companies that will take a couples’ photo and create a sculpture that looks just like the bride and groom. Monogrammed cake toppers are also very popular. You can order your initials made from acrylic, brushed metal or crystal in hundreds of designs. These types of cake toppers can be treasured keepsakes that the couple will cherish for many years.

So once you’ve decided whether your style will be serious or silly, casual or elegant, you are ready to begin your search for the perfect wedding cake topper.