23rd April 2012 - Wedding Cake Toppers have been in the trend since the mid-1950. They are placed on the top of the wedding cake, often representing the bride and the groom.
Traditionally, they were put up on the cake to represent the sweet union of the bride and the groom and to celebrate it.
Nowadays, these traditional toppers are often designed to match up the modern trends. One sees the classics getting a makeover into a humorous portrayal of the relationship, or just a simple bouquet of edible candied flowers. One such representation was seen as a wife dragged her husband into the altar. Wedding cake toppers have definitely become edgier, quirkier and trendier.
Since theme weddings are quite the fad nowadays, we are also seeing cake toppers being made according to the given theme. A skilled artist can give the bride topper a dress matching to actual dress worn by the actual bride. If you love adventures, then you can have it designed as two mountain-climbers, or if you both love the medieval ages, you can get a figurine of a knight and a maiden in distress.
These toppers are made in various materials ranging from plastic to diamonds. It all depends on your budget and the design that you want. Some of the favorite designs are interlocked rings, figurines of the couple, etc. Also, these wedding cake toppers can be used on later as items for display or just as a memory of the day so you can pass it on to your daughter. These are a great symbol of the love you and your partner share.
While choosing wedding cake toppers, always try not to use the ones that are available at the supermarkets as they won’t be personal and can appear quite cheap.
Secondly, always be creative, as these are the representations of who you are together. Lastly, honor generations.
Try to find the topper your parents used for their marriage. They’ll appreciate the gesture. Or if you’re getting one made, make sure you it can be of use later and you can proudly pass it on to your child.