Left image by Belle Cake Toppers | Peg Dolls via Etsy
There are lots of lovely ways to make your wedding that little more personal, ways to bring in you and your partner’s personality. But a favourite has to be the personalised cake topper. You’ve probably put in hours deliberating over the look, style and flavours of this culinary work of art, so now it’s time to give your wedding cake that perfect finishing touch – the cake topper. There are lots of different styles to choose from when it comes to embellishing the top of your wedding sweet from initials and banners to miniature versions of you and the hubby or wife (that will act as a cute little memento from the day too). Make your wedding cake all the more personal with one of these 8 sweet cake topper ideas!
Illustrated Cake Topper
If you like the idea of turning yourself and the hubby or wife in to caricatures, check out these fun illustrated cake toppers from Etsy. It would have to be pinned to a notice board or popped in to a frame afterwards as a little reminder of the day too!
Banner Cake Topper
Simple and full of whimsical charm, this watercolour banner cake topper from Etsy will bring a girly, personal touch to your wedding cake. The best part about this design is you can download it on your own computer and print it at home – great for those looking for a lovely last minute touch.
Embroidered Cake Toppers
Give your wedding cake a homespun feel with an embroidered cake topper. This adorable banner style with knitted hearts proudly displays you and your OH’s name, adding a personal and crafty touch to your tiers. Availble from Cherrytime on Etsy.
Caricature Cake Toppers
Clockwise from left: Bride & Groom in Rugby Jerseys by Cake Toppers Ireland | Bride & Groom with Signpost by Belle Toppers | Bride & Groom with 30 Balloon by Caricature Cake Tops by Anita Foy | Bride & Groom with hurl and suitcase by Kerry Harvey Designs – Couture Cake Tops
If you want a truly personal piece for atop your wedding cake, there are some fabulous cake topper designers that can make a topper that resembles you and the hubby or wife-to-be. It doesn’t get much more personal than a mini figure just like you and your OH sitting atop your wedding cake – the great thing about these cake toppers is that they can be customised so that they’re just like you and your beloved from hair and eye colour right down to the rugby ball he’s partial to. You can even add the kids in or a pet if they’re part of your little family. To browse Irish wedding cake top suppliers in the weddingsonline directory, click here.
Initial Cake Toppers
Arrow Cake Topper from Etsy | Image by OneLove Photography via Style Me Pretty
If you want something personal to pop on top of your cake but aren’t keen on mini me’s, initials are a great alternative. Etsy and NotontheHighstreet have lots of options from plastic and wire designs to laser cut and wooden styles. You can also go the DIY route and pick up some cookie cutters in you and your partner’s initials, as above! See ’10 Cute Cake Toppers That Say Something’ here!
Peg Doll Cake Toppers
Cake Topper via Etsy | Cake Topper via GooseGrease – Etsy
We can’t get enough of these cute little guys. You can have them custom made over on Etsy or if you’re a bona fide DIYer and want to give your peg dolls a makeover yourself, Pegged have DIY kits where you can paint up a storm at home.
Rustic Touch Cake Toppers
If you’re having yourself a bit of a rustic wedding bash, these wooden cake toppers will add an element of charm. Stack initials against your tiers with these wooden letter designs from Etsy or add a fun, folksy touch with this engraved wooden tree slice also from Etsy, complete with engraved initials or date to make it all the more meaningful.
Figurine Cake Toppers
If you’ve a thing for old-school cake figurines, get yourself to the weddingsonline shop where we have lots of cute styles for you to deliberate over from getaway cars to jet-setters.
