Wedding cake toppers have come a long way since the days of the plastic bride and groom figures.  And with more and more importance being put on the wedding cake, more importance needs to be put on the wedding cake top.  Some different types of wedding cake tops to consider are:

Modern Wedding Cake Toppers:
Contemporary wedding cake tops are available in glazed ceramic and are like a piece of artwork.  The styling of linked hearts or a couple kissing as their bodies form a heart create a unique sculpture for the cake top.

  
              Heart Wedding Cake Toppers

Create a modern retro look with an acrylic wedding cake topper.  The acrylic cake tops can be square shaped with etched initials or snowflakes and the cake tops are also available in fun shapes like daisies or hearts.

The monogram gets a modern makeover with a large freestanding aluminum letter of the couple’s last name for a wedding cake top.

 
Initial Wedding Cake Toppers 

Traditional Wedding Cake Toppers:
When you think of the traditional cake top, you think of the still popular porcelain bride and groom.  You can also do traditional with a twist.  A heart shaped cake top with colorful faux jewel butterflies, flower sprays, etched glass and sheer butterfly ribbon and lavender flowers at the base is a magnificent accessory for any wedding cake.

Basket shaped cake top with delicate miniature roses, a pair of white porcelain doves, or rhinestone monogram letters with Swarovski crystals are another traditional way to go. 

   
                          Traditional Wedding Cake Topper

Funny Wedding Cake Toppers:
For couples with a great sense of humor there are even funny cake tops.  A comical couple with the bride dragging the groom, a groom falling over “taking the plunge” or a “gone fishing” cake top with bride catching the groom on a fishing rod offer a comical spin on the cake topper.

   
                          Funny Wedding Cake Toppers

Wedding Theme Cake Toppers:
Many couples hold themed weddings and there are many types of cake tops to go along with a variety of themes.  Cake tops are available with his and her western boots, the Asian double happiness symbol, shells and starfish, snowflakes or porcelain Claddagh.  And for the fairy tale wedding, a glass castle cake top with gold accents and lace or a gold carriage adorned with rhinestones, make dreams come true and your cake look great.

The wedding cake topper is as much a focal point at the wedding as the cake.  Shop around to find a style that’s right for you.

Here’s a first - a Tivo Wedding Theme.  A couple took their love of tv and incorporated it into their wedding with a TV inspired wedding theme. 

They had a local baker create bride and groom Tivo cakes.  They even named tables after their favorite tv shows, including “Desperate Housewives”,  “Heroes”, “Las Vegas” and “Nip/Tuck”.

When TiVo got wind of the wedding they generously donated TiVo antennas ears for guests to wear and TiVo dolls for favors.

Hopefully, their story will inspire other couples to incoporate something they love or share into their wedding.

Click here for the full TiVo Wedding story.

There’s a new PC game out there just for weddings.  It’s called Dream Day Wedding and was just released by Oberon Media and Elephant Entertainment.  The mission of the game is to help your best friend plan her wedding, despite a series of mishaps and last minute changes. 

I haven’t had a chance to try the game yet, however it is possible to download a 30 day trial of the game at the Oberon web site.  If you get a chance to play it, please let me know what you think.

More info on Dream Day Wedding Game
Link to Free Download of Dream Day Wedding.

Garters were originally used to hold up stockings but since today most are made with elastic, the wedding garter is worn as a fashion item.  There are a few traditions related to wearing a wedding garter.  Some say it is good luck to have an item of clothing from the bride. 

Another tradition is tossing the garter, where the groom removes the garter and tosses it to the single men at the wedding.  It is said that the man who catches the garter will be the next to marry.  For this tradition, many brides choose to buy two bridal garters, one as a keepsake and one to toss.

    
                    Wedding Garters with Matching Tossing Garters

Styles of Wedding Garters

Garters can be plain and simple, made from white satin with a small bow detail or they can be intricately embroidered.

       
                          Rhinestone Bridal Garters

Garters can also be colorful.  A popular wedding saying goes, “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.”  A garter in a lovely shade of pale blue or with delicate blue accents like satin flowers or ribbons is a great way for the bride to fulfill the ‘blue” part of that saying.

        
                       Something Blue Wedding Garters

The style of the wedding garter may also reflect the theme of a wedding.  You’ll find garters styled for black and white, calla lily, irish, hearts and other popular wedding themes.

        
 Irish Wedding Garter    Camouflage Wedding Garter    Beach Garter

Brides today still wear a garter, carrying on the tradition of centuries ago.  Give away a garter at the wedding and share good luck with friends and family.

Beautiful weddings begin with calla lilies.  The word calla originates from the Greek word for beauty and what a beautiful wedding you’ll have if you go with a calla lily wedding theme.  The calla lily has a funnel shaped petal, usually white in color, with a spike of flowers in the center, and can be incorporated into your wedding in a number of ways.

Starting Your Wedding Calla Lily Theme:
Look for invitation with a calla lily design.  Consider creating your own invitations with an invitaion kit with a calla lily print and seal the envelopes with silver embossed calla lily seals.  Your inviations will alert your guests from the very beginning that you are holding a calla lily themed wedding.

Once your wedding day rolls around, continue the theme at the ceremony.  Use calla lily wedding program paper for the ceremony details so that your guests can follow along.

              
Calla Lily Invitations     Calla Lily Wedding Program      Calla Lily Seals

You can also have your ring bearer and flower girl carry calla lily accented wedding accessories like the ring pillow and flower basket down the aisle.  Consider lighting a calla lily unity candle during the ceremony.

              
 Calla Lily Ring Pillow     Calla Lily Flowergirl Basket       Calla Lily Unity Candle

Keep the Calla Lilies Coming:

At the reception, use fresh calla lilies for the centerpieces and give guests a calla lily wedding favor like a picture frame to take home.  The frames can also be used to hold the guest place card.  Play up the calla lilies during significant moments of the reception too.  For your first toast, use crystal flutes with a calla lily decoration on the stems and when cutting your calla topped cake, use a serving set adorned with miniature porcelain lilies.

               
  Place Card Frame           Toasting Glasses     Wedding Cake Server

The calla lily wedding theme can be taken even further with calla lily accented guest books, pens, money bags and even garters.  Use your imagination and get creative!

The calla lily is a symbol of beauty.  Incorporating this flower into bouquets, arrangements, and accessories is very popular for weddings and may be the style for you.

Click here for more Calla Lily Wedding Accessories.