Wedding Cake Toppers – A Growing Trend
Wedding cake toppers didn’t used to be the highlight of a wedding that they are today. More and more they are becoming as important as the wedding cake itself and is one of the areas that the wedding gifts market is quickly cottoning on to.
Once over, a wedding cake topper just used to be in the form of a generic bride and groom couple. Now, though a bride and groom wedding cake topper can be custom made to your specifications which really makes the wedding cake even more unique and extra special. Cake toppers that are hand crafted from clay or sugar paste can be personalised to look like copies of the newly married couple even right down to their wedding day outfits. Grooms can be shown wearing kilts, military uniforms or their favourite football team kit! Brides can be made wearing their wedding dresses, veils and tiaras and even down to hair styles and the type and colour of flowers used in their bridal bouquet. They can even be themed around the time of year that they are getting married such as Christmas or Valentine´s Day or if it is a beach wedding in some far flung exotic location. Family members and beloved pets can be added for that really special memento.
Many of the more popular cake toppers seem to be funny and humourous to reflect the bride and groom´s personalities. Once the wedding cake is long gone a wedding cake topper can be kept as a very special keepsake and reminder of one of the most special days a couple will ever have.
A new trend that is only just being picked up in the UK in 2010 is for monogram wedding cake toppers. This type of cake decoration is believed to be coming across from the USA and very few British and European retailers seem to have them available yet although one of my favourite gift retailers is at the forefront for this again! They are usually crafted from brushed steel or acrylic and all of the letters of the alphabet and some numbers are available. Monogrammed cake toppers usually include the initials of the bride and groom i.e. ´M & P´. What makes them really special though and what I believe is driving their popularity is that they are hand decorated with Swarovski crystals in a choice of colours to match your wedding theme. These crystal cake toppers really do create the ´wow´ factor sat atop your wedding cake!
There are wedding cake toppers to suit every taste and every budget and this looks set to be one wedding trend that is set to have some longevity and continue to grow.
About the Author
Beattie writes for The Gift Boutique and their selection of unusual gifts.To see more of their wedding gifts please visit the website at http://www.boutiquetoyou.co.uk
|
|
Full Crystal Monogram Wedding Cake Toppers Silver Initial Letter $29.00 This striking full crystal initial monogram wedding cake topper is Sterling Silver Plated with Clear Swarovski Rhinestone Crystals. This listing is for 1 x large (4 3/4″ tall) full Swarovski crystal cake Letter 4″ Prongs on bottom to secure on cake and for easy of decorating. Polished sturdy silver plated finished back. We have Cake Letter A-Z available. Please email us which cake letter do yo… |
|
|
Weddingstar 3 Inch H Brushed Silver Monogram – Letter S $11.98 Brushed Silver Monogram Cake TopperAll 26 English Letters (capitals only) and “&” symbol available. Monograms can be created using different letter sizes if desired. These Brushed Silver Monogram Letters can also be used to personalize other decorations. Add your initials to centerpieces, buffet tables, guest book tables, wherever… a perfect way to create a “signature” look.2 Sizes:#6065: 8cm H … |
|
|
Weddingstar 3 Inch H Brushed Silver Monogram – Letter W $11.98 Brushed Silver Monogram Cake TopperAll 26 English Letters (capitals only) and “&” symbol available. Monograms can be created using different letter sizes if desired. These Brushed Silver Monogram Letters can also be used to personalize other decorations. Add your initials to centerpieces, buffet tables, guest book tables, wherever… a perfect way to create a “signature” look.2 Sizes:#6065: 8cm H … |
|
|
Hortense B. Hewitt 60988O Script Metal Letter Cake Top – O Lightweight sluminum letters are freestanding. Each letter is handmade. Letters are 4 tall; the widest letters are approximately 3 1/4 wide. Letters not available: I Q U X…. |
|
|
Cake Topper Accent Letters Swarovski Crystal Flowers … |
|
|
Lettered Crystal Cake Toppers $17.6 Add stunning elegance to your special day with a crystal cake topperRomantic accessory is plated in sterling silver studded with Swarovski crystalsWedding planning becomes a cinch with this stunning cake topper |