Weddingbee Blog

Since I was a little girl, I’ve always dreamt about my wedding. The flowing veil, the bouquet of flowers I would carry, my Dad walking me down the aisle… hopefully not saying anything too embarrassing, and of course my cake.

A sugar-holic from day one, I always imagined my cake. But what am I going to use as a cake topper? Coming from a long line of unmarrieds and shotgun weddings, we don’t have much in the way of heirloom wedding items, as much as I’d like to use an antique topper. Two facts remain: 1) I refuse to pay mucho dinero for someone else’s old cake topper, 2) If it’s someone I don’t know, the “something old” tradition doesn’t apply, right?

Whilst “cleaning” out the closet (moving the crap from one closet to another), I found this: (this actual one found on plumparty.com)

Long since known for my adoration of all things ladybug, my aunt gave me this as a stocking stuffer a few years back. The one I have is wooden with a red base, and the ladybugs are red and black, holding hands and facing each other. It is a push-toy - when you push the bottom in with your thumb, they collapse.

It may seem a little silly, but I love it and Mr. Kiwi loves it. The red will look perfect with the colors on our cake. So, it is our cake topper. A little goofy, but still romantic. It is “us” and I hope people will get a kick out of it, and not just think we’re being silly. Now, if I can settle on a cake flavor, filling, and color…