To Top It All Off

To Top It All Off

June 6th, 2011 @ 11:14 am by Mrs. Bunting
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I hated cake toppers. It’s true. I thought they were all ugly and cheap looking, and there was no way I was going to have one on our cake. I’m not big into monogrammed letters, either, so I wouldn’t even consider having bejeweled initials. I was resolved to use real flowers or to make something myself.

Looking back on my naive self, I can’t help but laugh. Not because I’ve changed my mind about monogrammed initials, but because I thought that’s all the wedding world had to offer when it came to cake toppers. Again, this is where I love the internet, especially Etsy, because it opens up a whole new world of opportunities. Granted, I still cringe at the majority of cake toppers (I’m picky about proportions and aesthetics, what can I say?), but there are some reeeeeeally great ones available! So many, in fact, that I’d be hard-pressed to pick a favorite. Let us explore the wonderful possibilities together. Shall we? Yes, we shall.

Lovebirds have been a popular choice lately, and with good reason. There are plenty of styles to choose from, too:

Image via Red Light Studio on Etsy

Image via Bent Branch on Etsy

Image via Le Petit Oiseau on Etsy

Image via For My Darling on Etsy

Want something a little more nontraditional or unexpected but drool-worthy nonetheless? No problem! Check out these ideas:

Image via Kiki la Ru on Etsy

Image via Together Forever on Etsy

And of course we can’t forget the ones that feature a bride and groom customized to look like, who else, your partner and you!

Image via BooCoo Washi Art on Etsy / Photo by Chris Davidge

Image via Star House on Etsy

Image via Lollipop Workshop on Etsy

Which one is your favorite, and what are your plans for your cake topper? Are you buying one or are you making it yourself? Share the topper love!

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16 Responses to “To Top It All Off”

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TheFutureMcBride (message) 4,479 posts, Honey bee

For you, I like BooCoo Washi Art and Lollipop Workshop because they remind me of your invites. However, the birds are super cute.

6/6/11 @ 11:33 am (reply)

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Melini (message) 1,130 posts, Bumble bee

I got mine at Star House (urastarhouse) on etsy. It was perfect. Of all of the vendors that I worked with, she we was my favorite.

6/6/11 @ 11:41 am (reply)

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Mrs. French Bulldog (message) 7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

I actually have the birdies from Red Light Studio and Le Petit Oiseau. The Le Petit Oiseau’s ones were on our cake and the birdies from Red Light Studio were supposed to just sit on the cake table, but someone forgot to put them out No worries though, Miss Jaguar is using them in her wedding

6/6/11 @ 11:45 am (reply)

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Mrs. Elephant (message) 6,182 posts, Bee Keeper

Love all of the Etsy options out there for toppers! I need to find a display box for ours.

6/6/11 @ 11:46 am (reply)

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MrsKFrantz11 (message) 69 posts, Worker bee

Personally, I love the birdies from Red Light Studio. I could totally be partial because we ordered them in March and our pair should be here next month!

6/6/11 @ 11:49 am (reply)

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Miss Candy Apple (message) 1,465 posts, Bumble bee

Haha, I just wrote a post on this! And I have some of the same pictures as inspiration! I take that to mean I have good taste. Can’t wait to see what you went with, B.

6/6/11 @ 11:50 am (reply)

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bri

I’m hand crafting and painting my own a la Alexander Girard’s folk art dolls. That last one would be a great match for your (ah-may-zing) invitations.

6/6/11 @ 11:56 am (reply)

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Miss Pony (message) 4,174 posts, Honey bee

I love that last one, its too cute!

6/6/11 @ 12:11 pm (reply)

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AuroraRose2011 (message) 76 posts, Worker bee

I love the chibi bride and groom ones from BooCoo Washi Art! Adorable! A super talented friend is making our toppers based on the concept art of ATLAS and P-Body, the two little robots from Portal 2. Perfect for our “mostly DIY with a few nerdy homages” wedding!

6/6/11 @ 12:29 pm (reply)

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Crown (message) 534 posts, Busy bee

I’m SO diggin’ the penguins! Actually, I’m making our cake topper…it will be a monogram initial that I will festoon with vintage earrings, bracelets…stuff I have laying around. I’m going for the bling.

6/6/11 @ 12:37 pm (reply)

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Miss High Wire (message) 754 posts, Busy bee

I picked up two little painted wooden birds and a tiny next from a flea market a couple of months ago. They are going to be our cake topper

I LOVE that heart cake topper up there. So unique!

6/6/11 @ 1:16 pm (reply)

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zippitydoodah (message) 154 posts, Blushing bee

I’ve got a lollipop workshop one… but they’re going to be wearing little mickey ears (cause we got engaged at Disney World and we’re dorky like that). I loooooooove them!

6/6/11 @ 4:28 pm (reply)

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Miss Seal (message) 1,179 posts, Bumble bee

They’re all super cute but the Lollipop one reminds me SO much of your invites that I thought you designed it! I love it for you guys Can’t wait to see which ones you ended up picking.

6/6/11 @ 5:36 pm (reply)

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Miss Jaguar (message) 4,656 posts, Honey bee

@Mrs. French Bulldog: And I am SO excited to use them.

6/6/11 @ 5:44 pm (reply)

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Kcoleybear (message) 683 posts, Busy bee

I love the bunting and I have a favorite bride and groom customized one by MudCards on Etsy, but our cake is one place we went a little more formal and traditional (at the request of my parents, which I was happy to acquiesce). We went with a mickey and minnie bride and groom lennox figurine to give a nod to our love of Disneyland. It will be placed on the side of our cake.

6/7/11 @ 10:34 am (reply)

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