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.