Gone were the days where the wedding cake toppers consist of the bride in a white flowing gown and the groom in a black tuxedo, kissing or standing side by side. There are still those that prefer to have these traditional cake toppers; however there are some that chose to go with the more unique, modern ones available today. There are so many choices available nowadays that getting the perfect wedding cake topper is no longer an easy task.
Materials that are used to make wedding cake toppers can be almost anything, including glass, porcelain, and plastics. There are even those that use Swarovski crystals as part of their wedding cake toppers! As cake tops can be custom-made, more and more stunning and artistic ones can be seen around nowadays.
So what are the choices that we have? First, there’s the simple wedding cake top that you can never go wrong with – the traditional one with the bride in a wedding gown, complete with veil, and the groom in a black tuxedo.
A monogram wedding cake topper with the couple’s initials joined with an ampersand character is perfect for those who want their cake to be simple, yet classy. These monogram wedding cake toppers are available in a variety of materials from silver to gold plated, and the less expensive ones are usually plain silver in colour, and are made from resin. There is also a choice of the initials being etched on clear or colored acrylic, depending on the couple’s request.
Then there are the comical wedding cake toppers which would usually bring smiles to the guests of the wedding. These are usually clay figurines and usually portray the personality or character of the bride and groom, or even their favorite hobby or past time. An example would be a figurine of the bride dragging the groom by his legs to the altar or for those who love fishing, an ideal cake top would be one that shows the bride reeling in her groom.
There are even ethnic or multiracial wedding cake toppers to better resemble the bride and groom on that special day. The varieties of these cake tops include culturally diverse figurines that can be found in Caucasian or non-Caucasian versions, and there’s even African-American bride and groom topper. Fancy a bride and groom in a Chinese wedding attire? This hand painted porcelain topper are also available among the vast choices we have nowadays.
If you are a fan of basketball, or baseball, or you just love sports, you’re going to love this idea! Show your loyalty to your favorite baseball team with a Mets-themed wedding cake topper – perhaps the groom in Mets shirt, carrying the bride, also in Mets shirts.
What if your wedding already has a theme? Simply choose a wedding cake topper to match your theme as there are plenty of choices around, that can surely fit your theme. Among the ones available are the dolphins and wedding bells cake topper for ocean themed weddings, and if your wedding is based on fairytales, why not have a Cinderella glass slipper replica or a figurine of Snow White as your wedding cake topper? There’s also a miniature of knight and maiden cake topper for a medieval themed wedding, and two sabers crossed and placed behind the miniature figures of the couple as a wedding cake topper would be lovely for a military style wedding.
Animal lovers can easily find a wide range of choices available for their perfect wedding cake toppers. You can find one that includes your favorite animal. A wide range of toppers that include dogs, butterflies or dolphins can be found – perhaps the figurines of the bride’s dog and the groom’s dog kissing as the wedding cake topper would be suitable for dog lovers.
The list is endless when you talk about these wedding supplies. They can come in many shapes and forms, and a skilled cake designer can provide you with more choices than you can imagine. Take their advice on how to choose the right one for you, as their skills, experience and artistic eye can be really helpful. The ceremonial cutting cake event is always a highlight at a wedding reception, so getting the perfect wedding cake topper for that picture perfect moment will be all worth it in the end.
