Cake Toppers Buying Guide

Cake toppers can grace any type of cake whether be for a birthday,  anniversary  or graduation.   But the most frequent kind of toppers we see are those intended for wedding cakes.  These toppers are an important part of the overall cake presentation and are often a reflection of a couple's personality.  And as modern cake toppers continue to get more intricate--using cake jewellery, floral pins,  monograms and chocolate moulds  to name a few--picking out the perfect one for your big day becomes increasingly difficult.  Below is a list of cake topper ideas categorized by style to help you narrow your choices down.

Traditional Cake Toppers

Bride and Groom  Bride and groom cake toppers are the most traditional choice, but you can still make them unique to you.  Craft stores, wedding supply retailers and bakeries often have multiracial cake toppers as well as cultural cake toppers (where the groom may be wearing a kilt, for instance.)	Stylized Bride and Groom  Some bride and groom cake toppers may be a bit more arty, using silhouettes with sparse detail, or more surreal figures like those manufactured by Precious Moments.	Religious  If religion plays a big part in your wedding ceremony, you might consider having a religious symbol, like a cross,  adorn your wedding cake.	Wedding Bell  Wedding bell cake toppers often incorporate different colours and other detailing like flowing ribbons, doves or hearts.

Comical Cake Toppers

Bride Fishing for the Groom  A lot of humourous cake toppers involve the bride chasing after the groom, but this adds an even funnier twist.  Similar cake toppers might include the groom with his golf bag  on or a bride and groom talking on their cell phones.	Bride with the Upperhand  Some cake toppers portray a fun role reversal.	Bride Chasing Groom  The most common of the comical cake toppers.	Cartoon  You can get cake toppers to resemble Cabbage Patch Kids,  Super Mario  characters and whole host of other characters from your favourite cartoons.	Cute  A bunch of wedding retailers have bride and groom cake toppers in cute, out-of-the-ordinary poses, whether they're sitting on the edge of the cake or holding one another.

Creative Cake Toppers

Monogram  Monogram cake toppers range from the simple to the complex, with added jewels and specialized calligraphy.	Cake Jewellery  Modern cakes more frequently incorporate cake jewellery made from luxurious materials, like Swarovski crystals.	Antique Brooch  For cakes with a more couture feel, many like to add antique heirlooms like brooches.	Heart Cake Topper  Stylized hearts are a popular wedding cake topper that can be incorporated easily with the rest of the cake design.	Floral Cake Topper  A floral cake topper can add flair to a simple cake or continue a certain floral theme carried throughout the wedding.

Related Guides

Wedding Cakes	Hiring a Cake Designer	Wedding Countdown Checklist

External Links

• TheKnot.com:  An enormous database on everything wedding-related.