Weddingbee Blog

If you haven’t seen my previous post about them, I’ve been searching high and low for a set of bird cake toppers. There are SO MANY amazing options on Etsy, and my mind was completely frazzled with the thought of selecting the perfect set of lovebirds for our cake.

It turns out, I ended up finding an amazing cake topper that WASN’T originally on my list…

Are you ready for it???

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I stumbled upon Vintage by Crystal’s shop when I was scouring Etsy… and boy was I excited! The décor, invitations, and other aspects of the wedding have somehow morphed themselves into a bird/trees theme (don’t you love how sometimes that just… happens organically?)… and this topper includes both!

Crystal’s handmade toppers are made from spun cotton, antique book pages, and antique tart tins. I love how vintage they look! Quirky, too…

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I absolutely fell in love with the sign at the bottom of the tree… if I wasn’t already enamored, this sealed the deal for sure!

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It stands 8” tall, and the branches will span about 8” wide (but they are made with wire, so they are adjustable).

I had to have it… so I placed the order and waited patiently for my creation to arrive!

Lucia wants to know what is in the box!

I tore open the box as soon as it arrived, and then waited a few seconds…holding my breath…hoping that when I removed the layers of paper protecting it, that it would be the cake topper that I had imagined.

It is!

I am such a tactile person; being able to touch the topper and inspect it up close was quite a relief! The tree base and the birds feel plush because of the spun cotton! I love the details of the moss and sparkle on the bottom of the tart tin… just enough to add a touch of vintage glam!

Crystal was wonderful to work with; I liked the initial inspiration of the birds in a tree cake topper that I showed you here… but picky bridezilla me decided that I wanted a few minor changes. Crystal was extremely amenable to my wishes, and was willing to change details of the topper, from the base (she has an assortment of vintage tart tins and boxes you can select from), to the details on the bride and groom birds (which is what I requested).

Was/is there something involved in your planning that you can’t wait to get your hands on in person?