Toppers Take the Cake

Like Trevor, I fancy myself a baker. I love making cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and brownies, really anything that could be considered unhealthy. However, when I think about weddings cakes, my mind does not go to the flavor or if there is a surprise filling. No, the first thing that pops into my head is the wedding cake topper. Why, you may ask? I haven’t a clue.

            I have never been to a wedding, but I have watched enough of the TLC show, ‘Four Weddings’ to know what constitutes a successful union. A couple can earn major style points with a fancy cake topper. The traditional days of a Caucasian man and woman standing pin straight in the commonly known white get-up are long gone.  They have been replaced by cool, hip, diverse options that can make any guest go wild.

            We live in a thriving time period that allows a variety of choices when it comes to the decorations a-top a wedding cake. Some wonderful examples of unique toppers can be seen on the David’s Bridal website. These include a medley of outfit choices to best represent the attire of the occasion, various positions of the couple from hugging to sitting on a bench, and even some that are birds. Sports fans all over can make their cake festive with hockey geared grooms and soccer playing brides. A couple that adores riding around on a motorcycle can grace the top of their cake with them on a stylish ride.

            The Roman’s may not have paid too much attention to pimping-out their wedding cakes, but the times have changed and how exciting is it that we are the generation along for the ride. Couples can go for a comical, cutesy, or artistic approach when making the tough decision of what goes on the top of their most important cake.

            I’m sure once the servings knives are out and people are shoveling in the delicious treat, the topper won’t be on their mind. But, until that time, the only thing to catch a guest’s eye is the statue on top of the cake.