Conventional figurines of bride and groom. The simple figurines of a bride and groom have been popular since 1950th. They are recommended as a symbol of two people’s live joining together and also a sweet future arm in arm. They have been considered as the best choice to match the white wedding dresses in a traditional wedding. Simple doesn’t mean monotone. You can still choose different styles and poses. Take your time to review dozens of pictures on Internet, and you could find the one that best described your dream wedding.

Monograms. 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.

Acrylic cake topper. 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.

Flower cake topper. Flowers as cake toppers are becoming a popular alternative to the classic bride and groom figurines. Flowers matched to the bride’s bouquet or to the reception’s decorations are an elegant touch and enhance the theme of the wedding. You can even take it a step further and add cascading blooms down the side of the cake for a truly romantic effect.

Humorous cake topper. 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.

Whimsical cake topper. A cake topper in the theme of a particular hobby that you, as a couple, enjoy together is a fabulous way to personalize your wedding cake. Be it golf, motorcycles, Nascar racing, or a country and western lifestyle, any cake topper symbolic of something you share together lends a touching sentiment to your wedding.

Personalized cake topper. Personalized cake toppers have the opportunity to incorporate important elements of your life other than just the fact that you are getting married. Personalized cake toppers might feature that bride and groom playing baseball or riding a motorcycle, for example. Military weddings may want to order a cake topper with the groom in military dress. Some custom cake topper manufacturers can use a picture of the bride and groom to create 100% unique cake topper figurines that look just like them.

Loving birds cake topper. Birds are beautiful creatures that have a lot of symbolic meaning. They can be a token of freedom, or of love. Many people are choosing to use them throughout their wedding and reception. Using a bird theme wedding cake is a great idea if you are incorporating birds into your wedding decor.

Heart cake topper. When love is in the air, embrace it with a heart themed wedding accessory that celebrates the occasion.  A heart themed wedding cake topper is the perfect way to express the love filled day of your wedding.  Choose from custom acrylic and porcelain heart cake toppers that are contemporary or traditional in design.  Consider a linked hearts design cake topper to depict the joining of your two hearts on your wedding day.  Personalize your heart cake topper your names and wedding date for a customized keepsake you will treasure forever.

Ethnic and multi-racial cake toppers. If you are an interracial couple, you may find a great deal of cake toppers to reflect your circumstances. You may find a wedding cake topper for an Asian couple, an African-American couple and you may even find same sex wedding cake toppers. There are a lot of comical, refined and tasteful and traditionalist wedding cake toppers you may choose from when you go searching for a distinguishable wedding cake topper for your wedding cake.

Photo holder  cake topper. The little figurines don’t look enough like you? No problem. Use a photo frame wedding cake topper. Choose a photo that really represents the two of you as a couple. If you have a favorite thing you both like to do, such as hiking or skiing, you can choose a photo of you doing those things you like. This type of wedding cake topper is also a great choice for interracial and same-sex couples.

Wedding cake toppers boasts a long history. The legend has it that the wedding cake topper was first used over 100 years ago when the daughter of a baker was getting married. The bride requested her father to make some symbol of the love between her and her would-be husband that everyone could see. At the end, the baker settled with two figurines on top of the wedding cake that symbolizes the bride and the groom. Of course no one really knows if it is a true story or if this is the beginning of the cake toppers tradition.

Budget. Be sure to have time to find the best deals as far as wedding cake toppers are concern. Choose the toppers that fits to your budget and at the same time can make you love your toppers today and even after many years while you are reminiscing your wedding.

Theme. Consider your wedding theme in choosing your topper. You topper, as well as your wedding cake, should complement the wedding decorations too. If you choose a garden wedding, a flower-decorated topper would look really nice.

Design. Designs may also be matched to the venue for the wedding party, e.g. for a seaside wedding party you may use a wedding cake topper with model starfish and shellfish, or a husband and wife standing barefoot on the seaside.

Style. Making the best choice of wedding cake topper is largely a matter of having it match the style of wedding party you have chosen. Traditional styles match more conventional wedding party styles, and themed weddings should preferably have designs which correspond with the theme. More casual weddings could make use of the funny styles, but there are no rigid guidelines and you can pick whatever you wish.

Be creative. Always choose a cake topper that reflects both you and your partner’s feelings. Consider the things you like doing together, the time of the year that you met or an unusual circumstance that you two bump into. Never be too pressured to follow traditional cake toppers. Make sure you tap into your creativity and consider other options available. Funny wedding cake toppers are pretty popular.