Selecting the Best Cake Topper for your Wedding Cake
While we all know your cake will be spectacular finding the right topper can be as challenging as selecting a great cake design. Toppers became popular back in the fifties and have progressed a long way since then. Many of the early designs were nothing but a plastic bride and plastic groom standing side by side on top of the wedding cake.
Most people today want something unique, something memorable and definitely not like the topper their parents had on their cake. Todays toppers are artistic, sometimes very ornate that are selected by the couple to project their personality.
Looking at what is popular on the market today you find toppers that are primarily made to reflect the tastes or interest of the couple, to the standard topper that depicts a romantic couple standing together on top of the cake. On modern cakes you may find tiny items of interest such as skis or cookbooks or you may find beautiful original works of art positioned atop the cake. You will often find that the topper is more than just reflective of a couple’s interest it displays their way of life. A good example of a way of life theme would be a depiction of items found in the American West. By displaying a cowboy hat or boot you tell your guests how important your way of life is to you. A spool of yarn, a motorcycle helmet, or even a small gun would just as effectively tell your guests what you are interested in.
One example of a very popular topper today is the monogram topper. They are comprised of the couple’s initials and can be composed of a variety of materials. These can be made from lower priced simple pieces of shiny metal to expensive things like diamonds or other jewels. The material cost will likely govern the final price you pay for the topper. This means that your topper could cost anywhere from a couple of bucks to outrageous bucks.
Prior to purchasing sit down and think what things are important to both of you and determine if they merit display atop your cake. If you have interest or cause that actually defines you as person consider putting a symbol of it on top of the cake. When choosing always remember the topper is the finishing touch for your cake and so should not detract from the beauty of your wedding cake. Remember that your wedding is about joy and happiness and so be sure that the effect of the topper will reinforce that feeling in your guests. It should remind the guest’s of why you married the person and reflect your feelings for this person.
Select colors that will blend in well with your cakes decoration and design. Having the goal of a well coordinated cake and topper should be what you have in mind when you purchase both items. They should integrate well and make a spectacular appearance.
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