Choosing A Wedding Cake Topper
The wedding cake is one of the most important elements of your wedding celebration. Before you make the mistake of choosing the wrong topper, here are a few suggestions that will help you in your decision:
Match Cake Topper with Cake Style
Just like a bouquet is the perfect accessory to your dress, your wedding cake's topper should be the perfect enhancement to your cake. If the wedding cake is geared for a small, intimate gathering - stick with a simple topper so as not to put all of the emphasis on what tops the cake rather than the entire cake itself. If you're hosting a larger, more grand affair and the cake is considerable in size, so must the topper be more substantial. Remember - keep the topper in scale with the cake.
While less is more, refrain from going too small with your cake topper as it can easily be dwarfed by the cake and therefore lose its place in the spotlight. Avoid the impulse to go too heavy or too bulky. The last thing you want is for the topper to sink down into the top layer of your cake, nor do you want a leaning topper that's in danger of sliding off. Resin, glass and porcelain toppers tend to be somewhat heavier. If you're considering these materials, the use of a base such as a mirror or clear glass can be helpful in stabilizing the topper and preventing it from sliding.
Stay in Budget
One common blunder many brides and grooms make is failing to leave room in their wedding budget for the small things. The little details that give the "wow" factor. A wedding cake topper is part of that wow factor and should be included when creating the original budget.
Years from the day of the wedding, the dress, first dance and amazing cake will be the main details most remembered by your guests. Don't skimp on the small stuff because the small stuff is what personalizes and customizes your wedding day.
Plastic generic toppers have their place but when you're looking for a wedding cake topper that will impress your guests and enhance the beauty of your cake, plan to spend a little more and maybe even consider custom, personalized wedding cake toppers.
Think out of the box
If budget doesn't allow for a custom or high end wedding cake topper or if you're not the traditional bride and groom type, then go ahead and get creative!
Tradition should never mandate your choices; nor should the latest trend.
To save money and more importantly, to honor the past, ask your parents if they still have their topper and would be willing to pass it down as your "something old."
Also, to keep the budget down, try fresh flowers arranged in a cluster of colors to match your bridesmaid dresses.
If you've kept room in your budget, go all out and hire a custom wedding cake topper artist or company to create an original, one-of-a-kind, custom designed wedding cake topper made just for you.
Choose a bride and groom topper that matches your skin and hair color. There are now very reasonably priced options available in many races and religions.
Stick with your wedding theme. From beaches and cruise ships to Harley Davidsons and fishing poles, there are toppers available for whatever hobby you enjoy.
Toss out the prim and proper and be who you are. Pregnant? There's an expectant bride topper. Shopping junkie? There's a groom standing dumbfounded next to a sign that says, "Still Shopping!" Romantic? Choose the groom carrying the bride over the threshold topper. Don't worry. Its okay to be funny!
Remember the most important tip of all, this is your day!
From dress to cake topper, make it special and make it reflect your union - and your personalities.
Congratulations and Best Wishes!