Couples can check with their cake designer for topper ideas or branch out on their own by contacting vendors who specialize in one-of-a-kind keepsake ornaments. Many couples find their perfect topper on the Web or by visiting a local craft or kitchenware store.
Still others keep it closer to home by choosing to use an antique topper, such as vintage bride and groom figurines that have been passed down for generations, or a family heirloom like a cherished picture frame or photograph. Some couples look to nature for inspiration, choosing figures of doves, swans and other romantic creatures to adorn their cake. Fresh flowers are also popular, as are their delicate butter cream counterparts.
Another trend that is growing in popularity are polymer clay replicas of the bride and groom that are created from their photograph. Many of these come with a special case so that once the wedding is over; the topper can be fashionably displayed at home or safely stored away for future use. Other alternative materials used to create some of today's gorgeous cake toppers include blown glass, delicate paper, lace, ribbon, beads, sculpted maple sugar or marzipan, and carved sugar blocks. In addition, personal items like jewelry or small trinkets of sentimental value can be used, as can more fanciful objects such as miniature replicas of a romantic trip (think the Eiffel Tower or a favorite cityscape) or revered symbols of love such as hearts, wedding bells, or rings.
Couples can check with their cake designer for topper ideas or branch out on their own by contacting vendors who specialize in one-of-a-kind keepsake ornaments. Many couples find their perfect topper on the Web or by visiting a local craft or kitchenware store.
Still others keep it closer to home by choosing to use an antique topper, such as vintage bride and groom figurines that have been passed down for generations, or a family heirloom like a cherished picture frame or photograph. Some couples look to nature for inspiration, choosing figures of doves, swans and other romantic creatures to adorn their cake. Fresh flowers are also popular, as are their delicate butter cream counterparts.
Another trend that is growing in popularity are polymer clay replicas of the bride and groom that are created from their photograph. Many of these come with a special case so that once the wedding is over; the topper can be fashionably displayed at home or safely stored away for future use. Other alternative materials used to create some of today's gorgeous cake toppers include blown glass, delicate paper, lace, ribbon, beads, sculpted maple sugar or marzipan, and carved sugar blocks. In addition, personal items like jewelry or small trinkets of sentimental value can be used, as can more fanciful objects such as miniature replicas of a romantic trip (think the Eiffel Tower or a favorite cityscape) or revered symbols of love such as hearts, wedding bells, or rings.
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