Wedding Cake Toppers: Unique, Whimsical, Swarovski Crystal Monogram, Bride And Groom Toppers

Chocolate ganache. Fondant. Fresh strawberries. Royal icing. Choosing a wedding cake is a big decision. The cake, the fillings, the frosting—the options are endless. Not only does a cake need to taste fantastic, it also needs to look fabulous. That's where wedding cake toppers come in. A well-chosen wedding cake topper can continue the theme or feeling of the wedding—be it formal, casual, fun or whimsical. Consider it the bow on top of a beautifully wrapped gift.

The bride and groom have endless options when it comes to choosing their wedding cake topper. The conventional route is, of course, a mini-bride and groom. There are thousands of variations out there. A ball and chain bride and groom is a humorous choice. A Kewpie doll or Precious Moments bride and groom is cute and, well, precious. An antique bride and groom that have been passed down through the family is a sentimental choice.

Bride and groom wedding cake toppers can be customized to fit the actual bride and groom's skin, hair, and eye color. Some places will even let brides and grooms include beloved pets on their custom wedding cake toppers. Several customized bride and groom wedding cake toppers use actual pictures of the bride and groom as inspiration for an accurate caricature of the happy couple.

A growing trend in wedding cake toppers is the monogram. In fact, many brides and grooms create their own wedding monogram and slap it everywhere—from invitations, to wedding favors to the top of their wedding cake. Monogrammed wedding cake toppers are a popular do-it-yourself project. Using a metal, wood or plastic monogram template, the bride and groom can decorate it using Swarovski crystals, fake gems, glittery paint or whatever they desire.

Swarovski crystals are also used to decorate hearts, wedding bells or other wedding cake toppers. Whole words such as love or bliss can be embellished and used as cake toppers as well. For a modern and whimsical touch, some brides and grooms forgo wedding cake toppers, and use a spray of Swarovski crystals or curly springs that waterfall off the top tier of the wedding cake.

Unique wedding cake toppers are great opportunities to show the hobbies or interests of the bride and groom. Cowboy boots or hats are perfect for a country-western bride and groom, while a crystal horse and carriage or castle fits a whimsical fairytale wedding. Snowflakes, autumn leaves, marzipan fruit or fresh flowers blend with seasonal weddings. A race car matches a NASCAR-loving bride and groom, while starfish or seashells are perfect wedding cake toppers for a seaside ceremony. An airplane or motorcycle fits an adventurous bride and groom. The possibilities for unique wedding cake toppers are endless.

After the wedding day is over, wedding cake toppers can be saved as heirlooms. Specialty cases or boxes can be purchased to showcase wedding cake toppers for years to come. Or they can be passed down to other friends or family members getting married. Choosing a wedding cake topper is an important decision. Not only will it help carry on the wedding theme and bride and groom's style, but it will be viewed for years to come in wedding photos.


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