Wedding cake toppers are little statues that sit atop a wedding cake and are supposed to represent the bride and groom. This custom became very popular in the 1950s across North America and was meant to signify togetherness wedding in the 1950s where it represented togetherness. Of course, the most common is the formal couple; bride in white and groom in black tuxedo and tails. Nowadays, wedding cake toppers come in hundreds of different varieties, themes and ethnicities. Wedding toppers today more commonly represent a shared interest, hobby or love of the marrying couple.

There are many urban legends and myths about how the wedding cake topper came to be. All are more or less believable and some could be valid. Our favorite is the following version:

This story of the origin of the wedding cake topper has been passed down from generation to generation, and changes a little depending upon who is telling the story. Once upon a time, long ago in 1901, a baker's daughter was planning her wedding. She was searching for the perfect symbol to represent what she felt would represent her marriage. Together with her father, this young bride spent many hours looking for the perfect symbol of their marital bliss and their future together. It was important that the symbol be unique and has significance. The bride had all but given up when, just one day before the wedding ceremony, her father (the baker) stumbled upon the perfect idea. With much pride and glee, he told his daughter he had solved the problem, but that he would like to surprise her with his special gift on her wedding day. Following the wedding ceremony, the newly wed couple entered thee reception hall and were greeted with the most magnificent tiered white wedding cake. Atop the cake, rising high above the crowd was a miniature couple that resembled the daughter and her groom, dressed in wedding attire that matched their own! The baker explained to his daughter and son-in-law that the cake topper represented the sweetness that would always be part of their lives as husband and wife.


Traditionally, the ordinary cake topper shows a bride and groom holding hands or standing side by side, looking formal and somewhat serious looking; often it was made of plastic. Today, cake toppers are so beautifully designed and created from a multitude of materials from ceramic and glass to porcelain, crystal and silver. Oftentimes they are figural or sculptural in design, ranging from entwined hearts, kissing doves, ornate flowers or even photo frames with a picture of the bride and groom. If you have chosen a specific wedding theme, such as Asian, Butterflies, Calla Lilies, Autumn Splendor, Winter Wonder, Vintage Western or simply a color theme such as black and white, red and silver, orange, green or whatever you chose%u2026 you can easily find a matching wedding cake topper. For a seaside allure wedding, choose a beach themed cake topper such as a starfish. Cake toppers give you a chance to break from the norm and be different - truly express to your guests the couple you are! If you really want a traditional tiered wedding cake you can always add a bit of uniqueness or fancy with your choice of wedding cake toppers.

All bride and groom cake toppers are not created equal. There are many different types of bride and groom cake toppers to choose from and they can be as individual and unique as your love is for each other. Choosing the perfect bride and groom cake toppers is something that should represent who you really are as a couple. It should express the personalities of the bride and groom, and could be in line with a wedding theme if you so choose. You might decide on traditional, funny, or unique bride and groom cake toppers; whatever you choose you will never be limited by choices if you shop online.

Traditional bride and groom cake toppers are usually romantic and formal in style. The bride is represented in a traditional white wedding dress and the groom is represented in a black suit or tuxedo with tails. The figures are usually shown holding hands, embracing, kissing, or dancing.

If you want to stick with traditional, you really cannot go wrong with these. Traditional bride and groom wedding cake toppers are appropriate for any type of wedding; large and formal to small and intimate and they still do emit a feeling of elegance and romance, even if it is a little old fashioned.

For the couple with a sense of humor, funny wedding cake toppers might be just what you're looking for to add a lighthearted touch and sense of humor to the start of your life together. Funny bride and groom cake toppers are very popular today because they remind you that marriage should be fun, unpredictable, and filled with laughter. Your true personalities can come out when you choose a funny bride and groom cake topper and there are many different kinds to choose from that can express your true personalities. Probably the most popular style of funny bride and groom cake toppers is the reluctant groom theme.

Grooms are notorious for dragging their feet to the altar and this can be expressed in a comical and lighthearted manner on the top of your wedding cake. Most of these whimsical bride and groom cake toppers show the bride dragging her reluctant groom to the altar in a variety of poses. Another funny bride and groom cake topper theme is the personality style. Bride cake toppers can be shown talking on their cell phones or shopping while the groom cake toppers can be shown playing golf, hockey, soccer, or doing any number of other activities. You might even want to surprise your groom with one of these humorous personality trait cake toppers.

Modern twist wedding cake toppers start with the traditional and then update it to best reflect the bride and groom. You and your betrothed didn't come from a box or a mold; as a couple you are not the same as everyone else - so why should your wedding cake topper? Traditional is fine if it best suits your wedding affair but don't be afraid to give it a little contemporary tweaking!

Unique, funny or quirky wedding cake toppers are the perfect way to inject a sense of couple into your wedding event, and add a touch of uniqueness to the affair. Nobody said your wedding cake must be crowned with the traditional bride and groom cake topper. If you or your partner have a quirky sense of humor, have a secret joke between the two of you that evolves around fishing or soccer, or you just want to celebrate your common interest in a really fun way, look for the unusual and funny for your wedding cake topper.

If you resemble beauty and the geek, you can find a mix and match couple that best suits the two of you. Be proud of your geeky status and show it off on your wedding cake. The bride can select a figurine with her hair and skin color and the groom can choose a geek groom mix and match cake topper to stand with his lovely bride. Maybe the groom is a golf or soccer fanatic? A male cake topper carrying a golf bag or standing on a soccer ball is sure to get the crowd roaring with laughter.

It is true that as the reception winds down, it is the bride and groom who are anxious to leave and get the honeymoon started%u2026 in such a case, a honeymoon bound couple in a car cake topper is a funny way to let all your guests know you are both leaving right after the reception.

Fishing enthusiasts can select gone fishing mix and match cake toppers showing the bride with a fishing rod catching her groom by the pants. Brides that are more assertive will love the comical couple with the bride having the upper hand cake topper showing the bride dragging the groom by his leg. Brides who love the sweet taste of victory on their wedding day can celebrate their win with climbing groom and victorious bride humorous cake toppers showing a groom climbing up the cake tiers to his proud bride. For couples having a western wedding with all the down-home trimmings, your day is not complete without funny western lasso interchangeable cake toppers. Imagine how hard your guests will laugh at a happy couple dressed in western wedding apparel with the bride lassoing in the groom.

Do you share your partner with sports or shopping? There are humorous cake toppers for the groom who endlessly waits for his wife to come home from shopping and for the bride who takes a backseat to sports on the weekends. A golf fanatic groom, hockey groom or soccer player groom cake topper is a light-hearted way to show a groom's dedication to sports and the bride's sense of humor about it. Alternatively, grooms with wives who shop until they drop can choose a 'still shopping' message to stand in place of the bride atop the cake.

Perhaps the two of you are always on your cell phones? Maybe you and your betrothed spent hours on your cell phones talking about your future together? Choose a wedding cake topper that sports a bride and groom talking on their respective cell phones! A definite conversation piece for your cake, you will get everyone talking about the amusing cell phone couple atop your cake. Of course, just as you two are unique, there are many funny and quirky cake toppers that will have your wedding guests talking!

The wedding cake is one of the few items that a wedding that actually grabs the attention of guests, aside from the bride and groom. Guests will admire the cake while it is on display and then watch the cake cutting ceremony during the reception. Many modern brides looking for a new twist on a wedding cake topper will choose a monogrammed or personalized cake topper.

If you are having a fairy tale wedding with lots of glitz and glamour, jeweled monogram wedding cake topper letters will bring elegance and sparkle to your cake. On the other hand, add an elegant finish to your wedding cake with brushed silver monogram letters adorned with glittering crystals. With crystallized monograms, your wedding cake will be as dazzling as your jewels in the photos of the cake cutting ceremony. You could do the first initial of the bride and groom or the more formal version with the first initial of the bride and groom, combined with the first initial of the surname. If you are serving cupcakes, you might want to spell out the bride and groom's first names in full if they are not too long - one letter on each cupcake!

Monogram wedding cake toppers can be used to decorate more than the cake. Add initials or short words to your centerpieces, guest book tables or buffet tables for a signature look throughout your wedding. Using other wedding accessories with matching monograms, you can easily match your wedding cake.

You can find monogram cake toppers representing all 26 letters and the ampersand (&) symbol so any combination of letters or words is possible. Be creative and use your initials and names throughout your wedding décor to personalize the day.

Monogram cake toppers could also be used to spell out words that are placed strategically around the room - or that tie into your wedding theme such as spelling out "Happily Ever After", "I Do", or "Love at First Sight". Perhaps you might want to display several different statements to grab your guests' attention. Perhaps you and your partner share a common sport, hobby or interest%u2026 spell it out for all to see with a monogrammed or personalized wedding cake topper.

Whether your wedding theme is old-fashioned or modern, luxurious or simple, cake toppers are the perfect way to top off your wedding cake. If you choose carefully, you can use your wedding cake topper long after your wedding day - perhaps to adorn a favorite shelf or curio in your new home, or as an anniversary item that can be unwrapped, displayed and enjoyed year after year.

Since many modern cake toppers are also sculptural or a piece of art, you can leave them in a place where you can enjoy it each and every day; a pleasant memory of your wedding day. Perhaps the centerpiece for your dining room table, or as a paperweight on your home office desk - the options are really only limited by your imagination. Luckily, with so many wedding cake toppers from which to choose - from comical to unique, traditional to contemporary, cultural or religious themed - you are certain to find a cake top that works perfectly for your wedding.