Cinderella Cake Toppers

In the olden days when your parents got married, there wasn’t much to choose from as far as the top of the cake went. It was the simple bride and groom standing arm in arm. Plain and boring. In today’s world, you can more or less do anything you want and put anything on top of your cake. You do not have to follow any tends like everyone else has done. Think of your theme and go from there.Couples today plan extravagant weddings and have many things no one ever done before. They have had outdoor weddings on a beach on a cliff…..even underwater! Planning your wedding topper by the theme of your wedding gives you many ideas to choose from. If you’re having an outdoor wedding with a beach theme, you can have the bride and groom wearing bathing suits lying on the beach. If your hubby is into fishing, you can have the bride fishing the groom out of water! There are thousands of ideas to think up, just use your imagination.Here are some of the ideas I have run across just to give you some ideas on what some couples have chosen for their wedding toppers:•    Pez bride and groom•    Have the bride and groom with your actual faces on them•    Photo of the two of you enjoying your favorite past-time•    Formal weddings have had monogrammed crystals of their letter of the last name•    Circle of Love•    Military•    DovesSome of the couples are going for a funnier theme using:•    Groom on all fours crawling away•    Groom being lassoed•    Bride pushing the groom representing “Taking the Plunge”•    If the couple will be farming, use a tractor with the bride and groom sitting on top•    Bride wearing pants and the man not wearing anyThese are just a few of the hundreds of ideas. You may have your own already and if not you can hire a wedding cake topper designer. Yes, they do have these. You just give them the theme and they will pop out a few ideas for you to go over. You decide what one you want and they will build it for you.The theme of the wedding topper can be from your job to your lifestyle, your hobby, or your favorite past-time. Some have even had figurines of their whole family if they have children beforehand. It doesn’t matter you decide what you want. It is your wedding cake topper so you decide what you will have on top of it.There are some wedding cake makers that will throw the topper in for free, depending on what type of cake you get. If you are having it designed to go with the theme of your cake or wedding you may want to work with both the designer and the bakery if they are separate.Making up your own wedding cake topper is just another way of making your wedding your own.

Aside from the dress, the cake is probably the most admired element of the wedding. There’s a reason why it’s placed at the center of the reception hall, so everybody who enters can admire it. The perfect wedding cake should not only reflect the personalities of the bride and groom, but also blend into the theme of the wedding seamlessly.

Decide on a design for the cake much before the actual date of the wedding. As D-day draws nearer, you might find yourself tied down with a million things to do, and not have time to look into the details of the cake.

The first thing you’ll look into is the design of the cake. Gone are the days of a single three tiered cake as the only choice for a wedding. Nowadays, cakes come studded with crystals, have roses falling all over the sides, can resemble Christmas trees, and a myriad other possibilities.

Choose a design that stands out from the rest, and blends with your personality. An elegant couple will probably do well to choose an equally elegant and traditional white three tiered vanilla cake. A whimsical eclectic couple on the other hand, will have more room for innovation. A cupcake wedding confection that consists of a number of cupcakes of different flavors all arranged to make one large tiered cake is another off beat idea that allows guests to sample different flavors of cake at a single wedding.

Make sure you pay attention to the details; rest assured guests will want to spend time looking over the cake, and appreciating its finer details. Pale green or pink ribbons of frosting draped on a white cake can make it seem extra special, while cascades of red roses all over the cake spell glamour. Look around, before you make a choice. Your cake designer will show you a catalog of various styles, but you don’t have to be restricted to those. Scour the internet for one of a kind imaginative designs until you find one that appeals to you. If your favorite celebrity’s wedding cake had you swooning at the design, hunt for a picture of the cake (you’ll easily find it online), and show your designer exactly what you want your cake to look like.

Remember, a perfect wedding cake is one that people remember for long after your wedding is over, and they’ve left for home!

Brides have always come in a variety of skin tones, and it’s about time some wedding stationery was developed to celebrate African American roots. Finally, that stationery is here, and there’s no need to be stuck with a blonde blue-eyed bride on your stationery or as a cake topper. In stationery, gold and ivory is all the rage. Invitations in this color combination can match any wedding color theme.  They can be elegant, casual or chic. Make your invitation cards fancy by choosing delicate Ecru paper or a different type of fold. There are several ways to add an ethnic touch to your wedding invitation cards. First of all, you need to think about your wedding style. Is your event going to be a traditional African style wedding with African cultural dress? Is it going to be a more traditional American or European wedding where the bride wears a white dress and the groom sports a tuxedo? Do you plan to incorporate any African symbols or designs in your wedding décor, favors, or table centerpieces? Before choosing your invitations it’s important to know what you want the rest of your wedding to look like. For a very African style wedding, choose invitations showing a bride and groom in traditional wedding attire. This will make a colorful invitation and show guests that they are welcome to wear their traditional wedding clothes as well. Choose invitation cards with ancient Ethiopian symbols, foil tribal symbols, or different African designs and patterns to show that your wedding is not going to be just a traditional “Western” event. Even if you don’t plan to put much cultural flair into your wedding, you can choose to have a card depicting an African American bridal couple. A delicate pencil sketch or a drawing etched in gold will show guests they are expected to dress up and that would probably fit in more by wearing modern dresses and suits. To make the invitation more personal, put your own photo in the invitation. Guests, especially those great aunts who haven’t seen you since your childhood, will appreciate seeing what you and your fiancé look like. Even if guests are unable to attend the wedding, they will feel as if they’ve been a part of it by receiving a photo wedding invitation card. These styles of cards give you some great options when it comes to incorporating your heritage in your big day. Browse the options until you find something that fits your personality and your wedding style.

Between men and women, it’s the women who are more inclined to planning and paying attention even to minute details to ensure smooth completion of a task. If you are a bride, it is very much expected of you to get involved in the wedding planning. Yes, it is grueling at most times but it could also be fun and exciting. Knowing that it was you who made the preparations is a sort of assurance that there is a very little chance of a mess up.
Planning a wedding in its entirety is very complicated with all the details that you have to remember. We could divide the planning into two parts so have a detailed view of the aspects that you have to attend to. The first part is the wedding ceremony planning and the second part is the wedding reception planning. For practical reasons, some couples tend to hold the wedding ceremony and wedding reception in a single venue-less hassle for the people involved and less cost for all the decorations.
Wedding Ceremony Planning
The Venue and Time
Choosing the wedding ceremony venue is one of the first things that you have to determine. Will it be an indoor or outdoor wedding? Will it be in the city or in the province? If it’s indoor, will it be in a hotel function room or in the church? If it’s outdoor, will it be at the beach or in an abundant garden? Is the venue accessible to your guests? What time will the wedding be, morning, noon or evening? In deciding where the venue is and when the ceremony will take place, consider your guests- the availability of the majority and the accessibility of the place.
Venue Decorations
Wedding decorations are essential in creating the wedding scene. The most common decor that you’ll find in any weddings is flower arrangement. Flowers you’d often find in weddings are daisies, roses, calla lilies and tulips. Fresh flowers are superb for wedding however; those on tight budget can opt for silk wedding flowers. Those walking down the aisle, don’t forget have aisle runner as it will instantly create a stylish outlook. One should also have a wedding arch. You’ll create a better wedding atmosphere and it can also be used later to take photos. The church pews or chairs should also be decorated with ribbons, bows or tulle as you’d want your guests sit on something more special that he usual monobloc plastic chairs.
Wedding Ceremony Accessories
When talking about wedding accessories and supplies, one of the first things that come to mind is the set of wedding unity candles. Some couples skip the part of lighting the candle but for a great number of couples, this part is very important. People give it different symbolisms- the husband and wife giving light to each other’s lives and the couple sharing a life together just to name two. Keep the unity candles elegant by having it personalized in harmony with the wedding theme. Other important wedding accessories are the ring pillow, guest book and flower girl baskets.
Visitors and Invitations
A wedding is incomplete without the guests. In order to ensure the success of your wedding event, your guest must leave the wedding feeling happy and satisfied. To ensure that your guests are happy, you need to prepare food that will make your guests happy as well as enough in portion. You wouldn’t want your guest to leave feeling hungry would you? Decide on the number of people attending your wedding and once you’ve got the number, plan carefully. Soon after that, you should also be sending out your wedding invitations which has been decorated and designed to suit your wedding theme.
Wedding Reception Planning
After the ceremony, it’s time to have a good time and celebrate. The time to mingle with your guests must be a fantastic experience not only for you but also for them, as they sit there, have chats with one another and have a taste of the entrees.
Food and Drinks
Great food will keep your guest happy and satisfied. Discuss thoroughly with your caterer on the kind of food suitable for your wedding theme. You might also want to do food testing before you hire the caterer. Drinks served during the event should also be enough to last to the end and make sure you have both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Just as well, you should also have vegetarian food to cater for your vegetarian guests should you have any.
Music
What kind of music suits a wedding? Well, there is no universal music for wedding but with that said, make a point to keep your entire guest happy with different choices of music. You and your partner might love Jazz but think of your other guests. They might prefer pop or rock. So don’t bore your guests during this big event!
Wedding Cake
Wow your guests with the wedding cake design and what is on top of it. Instead of the traditional porcelain figurines, have the elegant monogram cake topper. Have your initials on top of the cake using acrylic.
There may seem like a lot to be taken care of here but actually, there’s more! Don’t worry because no matter what you do or haw bad things look like, they will always turn out OK in the end. Just relax and have fun planning your dream wedding!

Along with the beautiful summer weather comes another wonderful wedding season. This is the time of year when literally thousands of weddings take place. While weddings have not changed much over the years, there are always some noticeable trends that come into play. Everyone wants to do something a little bit different, if only to add an element of individuality to their wedding ceremony. Some of this year’s biggest trends have to do with the creative use of color in attire and in flowers.

While traditional white is not likely to be surpassed in popularity, there are some other interesting and tasteful color options that have really taken off. This year, the color purple is the color to beat. From lavender to eggplant, purple is one of those colors that are both timelessly rich and elegant. This year, it is being used in everything from bridesmaids’ dresses to cocktail napkins. Lilac is a wonderful choice of color for a summertime wedding, no matter where you decide to use it.

While flowers come in a veritable rainbow of colors, more and more people are using dyed flower arrangements in their weddings. More often than not, this is done to accentuate the choices of color used in the clothing of those in the wedding party. Some of the most popular wedding flowers for 2006 include gardenias, lilies, orchids, and daisies. Another popular trend we have noted is the use of wild flowers that have a fresh-cut look.

As far as wedding cakes are concerned, we are starting to see a lot of people trying to tie their cake style into the theme of their wedding. For instance, a springtime wedding cake might be topped off with edible flower petals. We are also starting to see many couples straying away from the traditional bride-and-groom cake toppers, and opting instead for monogrammed letters or sugar sculptures. The average cake size continues to be in the four-to-five tier range.

Regarding the actual wedding ceremony, we have witnessed an increasing number of couples exchange vows while facing their guests. More and more, couples are also writing their own vows. We are seeing more children directly involved in the wedding, too. While every couple wants their special day to be unique and memorable, these are just some of the ways in which couples are personalizing their wedding ceremonies in 2006.

Centuries ago, there was a baker’s daughter who was about to be married had wished to have a perfect emblem of her marriage. She asked her father to help her find that perfect symbol in order to indicate the love that has transpired between her and her groom.

After some series of careful deliberation, the father finally came up with something that he thought would best signify the kind of love his daughter has for her husband. And so, when the wedding day came, the baker’s daughter was so happy because there stood, in the middle of the wedding cake, two miniature, but lovely figurines perfectly dressed for the wedding.

The father said that this is the perfect symbol of their marriage, in which the couple is the main attraction of the ceremony.

This could have been a fiction or a true story, but nobody can really tell if this is the start of the wedding cake topper history.

Nevertheless, since its inception, the wedding cake toppers had long been the traditional symbol of married couples as they were symbolically placed above the wedding cake for everybody to see.

Wedding cake toppers are available in a wide array of designs, colors, and styles wherein couples can choose whatever they think would best portray their marriage.

So, for those who want to know some tips regarding the right way to choose wedding cake topers, here are some tips that you may use:

1. Never use wedding cake toppers that are made of plastics, especially the cheap ones.

Even if you are tight on a budget, it is best not to choose wedding cake toppers that are made of plastics. Usually, these are the ones that are readily available in the department stores.

Wedding cake toppers should be as exceptional as your wedding cake. Therefore, it is best to use wedding cake toppers that is out of ordinary and never before seen in any wedding. This may cost a little bit more than what you have intended to spend with but would definitely convert your wedding cake into something wonderful, one that would definitely make your wedding truly a memorable event.

2. Be creative.

It is best if the wedding along with your wedding cake and cake toppers are all personalized. This means that the designs and styles are creatively made by the couple. This will add more romance and glamour on the wedding itself.

Best of all, do not be constrained with the traditional and classical designs of wedding cake toppers. You may deviate from the customs and have your very own wedding cake toppers.

Today, there are many contemporary designs that the couple may use. In fact, they can even have their own ideas. All they have to do is to ask their baker to make the concept and use it as their wedding cake topper.

3. For the budget conscious couple, you can use your parent’s wedding cake topper if it is still available. This will truly make your wedding cake very special because of the hand-down generation.

The point is, whatever designs or styles of cake toppers you choose to have on your wedding cake, the fact that it symbolizes your marriage is already a special concept that no other item can replace.

Wedding cake toppers are not just sheer embellishments in a cake but more of an emblem, one that best represents the love that is flowing in the hearts of the couple.