Choosing a Wedding Cake Topper

Choosing a Wedding Cake Topper
By Erik Armstrong


One of the major things we have to think about when organizing a special occasion or event is the cake. Many parties have been sullied by a poor cake, so make sure you don't make the same mistake. A part from anniversaries and weddings, other events which deserve a great cake are the likes of christening, birthdays, engagements etc.

Get a cake to harmonize with and compliment the event. Everyone likes to look at a cake, and you want to be overwhelmed with compliments not mumbles.

Look at cake designs that are in keeping with the type of occasion that you are organizing. The biggest choice will be in kids' birthday cakes, so let them help you choose one.

If your child likes a bit of this cake and a bit of that one etc; talk to a baker. He is professionally trained to create cake masterpieces and will come up with your child's dream cake.

Most elaborate wedding cakes have toppers and these now come in a great variety and not just the standard bride and groom. Find one that fits in with the colors and them of your wedding.

With the choice of materials that you can now have your toppers made in, your cake should be outstanding. The most popular materials these days are the likes of crystal, floral, polymer and porcelain. If you want to eat your cake topper, no problem, you can have an edible one.

Cake toppers are usually 5-8 inches in height and on a circular base engraved with the date and the names. As they are normally hand crafted they are exquisite.

Although 5-8 inches doesn't sound very high, take into consideration the height of your cake. Your topper should enhance your cake and be the finishing touch, not stand there like a carbuncle.

Wedding Cake Toppers - Choosing Something Creative For Your Needs

By Robart Alex


If there is one thing that you can do different while in a wedding, it would probably have to be something to do with your wedding cake. With so many different options to customize your cake today, it would almost be criminal if you didn't go in for them! After all, weddings are innately special and rightfully deserve all the attention that you can shower on them. Choosing the right wedding cake topper is important and here are a couple of reasons why this is so.

Cost effective to implement

Having a custom cake topper is not as expensive as you think it might be. If you have been wondering about ways to make your wedding special, then this custom solution is ideal for you. Not only do you get to be as creative as possible, you also get to feel special and unique, if you didn't already have that feeling! Remember to not cut costs and hold back excessively when it comes to your wedding. Adding these small touches all count to making your wedding that extra bit special. Therefore, you shouldn't think twice about it and simply go ahead and implement what you think is justifiable for the wedding.

A nicer way to express your love

Almost all other ways that you can think of to make your wedding special are considered to be cliché now. Of course, all of them except for the wedding cake toppers. This is something new and different and people are bound to like the idea. You can mull over it as much as you want but there aren't too many things that you can complain about when it comes to these toppers. They get done in a short period of time and are also easy to order and be done with. The best part of it all is the fact that you can be proud of the uniqueness of your wedding, which is something that others might find it difficult to match.

Special souvenir

Unlike tradition cake toppers, these custom cake toppers can be retained for a long period of time. You can hold onto them and keep them with the other things that can be used to recollect your wedding day. If your photographs aren't adequate to remember your wedding day with, then these souvenirs are something that you ought to retain which is bound to make your wedding day truly special. The cake toppers can be placed on any surface and should remind you of the special day that the two of you shared.

Thus, when you go in for such wedding cake toppers, you are not just investing in something that is going to be forgotten after the wedding day. It is a special item that you will cherish for a long time to come, as long as you are going to be together. Since it is not that expensive either, you should seriously consider going in for it and ensuring that your wedding remains special and one of a kind.