Many traditional weddings include a wedding cake topper in the shape of traditional bride and groom.  Some couples look for a miniature bride and groom that resembles them.  Others are given the honor of using the figure used on a family member’s cake, perhaps a parent or grandparent.  A couple can’t go wrong by choosing to display these little works of art on their cakes.

For a more fun-loving spin on the traditional bride and groom cake topper, some wedding cakes are adorned with a bride and groom figurine that doesn’t quite fit the traditional mold.  These figures may include humorous poses of a bride dragging her husband to the wedding.  There are also bride and groom figurines created in the image of popular cartoon characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse, as well Cinderella and her Prince Charming.

Couples who are in search of a more stylized look for their wedding cake may opt for an acrylic cake topper.  These clear toppers are usually embellished with some type of etched design.  Designs vary from a pair of wedding rings to a romantic heart.  The bride and groom can choose anything that strikes their fancy.  Some acrylic toppers are even cut into a custom shape.  Palm trees, castles, and even horses are just a few of the options available.

Another stylish and elegant choice for a cake topper is a simple monogram.  Letters are available in a variety of materials that include brushed metals and rhinestone.  Couples can proudly display the initial for their newly-shared name atop their wedding cake.  A different option is to showcase the initial for each of their first names.

Couples who prefer to forego any time of figure at all can always choose to embellish their wedding cake with a cake topper made of flowers.  Fresh flowers can be ordered with the rest of the wedding’s flowers to ensure that the cake coordinates with the rest of the décor.  The wedding cake decorator can add the flowers to the cake when he sets it up at the reception site.

If the bride and groom prefers, they can also chose to use artificial flowers for the wedding cake topper.  In either case, however, a floral cake topper can be a beautiful display.  The cake may feature a few blooms of an eye-catching flower such as a lily, or it may be covered with a mass of smaller flowers such as carnations.  Some cake designers even plan a waterfall effect by creating a trail of flowers falling down one side of the cake.

Selecting a wedding cake topper is much like choosing the right accessory for an outfit.  A cake topper alone is not enough to stand out at the wedding reception.  However, a well-chosen cake topper will help the wedding cake make an impression on everyone.