Destination weddings and cake toppers

Having a destination wedding? The hotels usually make it really easy with pre-made packages. The only problem is you can't personalize every detail like you can with a local wedding. But fear not, you can still bring your own personality to your wedding. A cake topper is a great way to do this.

You get to add a bit of your own quirkiness to an otherwise planned wedding.

Here are some tips for bringing your own topper. Talk to the person who will be creating your topper, mention it's for a destination wedding.

Choose a topper that is more compact or doesn't have little pieces that can be easily broken off, parts that stick out a lot can easily be broken. Be sure to pack it safely in a box with tissue paper and place it in the middle of your suit case with clothing around it, this will keep it safe for travel.

When you arrive at the hotel, take it out of your suit case and place it somewhere safe. Be sure to talk to your wedding coordinator about your custom topper and have her take care of it and put it on the cake for you.

All the other details are handled for you by your coordinator, so enjoy yourself!

Bridal Spectacular

Bridal Spectacular was incredible! There were so many people there and it was great to get actual customer feedback and new ideas for toppers. Congratulations to Ashley Bakken for winning the cake topper, valued up to $40.00. Good luck to all the brides out there!

Fall and Halloween Toppers

It's definitely fall now! And Halloween is around the corner! I have posted a few of my fall and Halloween cake toppers to give you some ideas :)

How to pick out a topper

Sometimes it's hard to know what you want for a cake topper. What style should you get, what size, what kind, etc. I'm here to offer some advice on the matter. I believe the cake topper is one area in the wedding where you can show the couples personality show through, really reflecting their personality. It's a great way to add humor to your wedding and have fun with it on an otherwise serious day. You can be serious, romantic, fun, cute, touching, anything you want!

Let's start with size. Picking your size depends on how much presence you want the topper to have, if it is going to be the focus of your cake then make it big. The size should be based on how big the top tier of the cake is. If it's a 6" top layer, consider a max of 4" wide for big presence. 2" to 3" will give you a nice size, for an overall balanced presence. 1" wide, total, will probably be too small. If you want really subtle then it is a good way to go. Usually 1" wide is a great size for cupcakes.

For an 8" tier or bigger, consider having at least an inch on both sides available. I would recommend 2" on each side. One other thing you should keep in mind is how heavy the topper will be, you don't want it to crush your cake!

Decorations on the cake. Think about the overall design of your topper, do you have fall leaves or flowers decorating the other layers, would a nest with birds work at the top, surrounded by leaves. Do you want your topper to be on multiple levels? The possibilities are endless!

What style of topper do you want? You should really ask yourself what you want, that will determine the style you go for. If you want elegant and classy, then maybe a monogram is the right way to go, it could have glitz on it. If you want something cute and fun then maybe a clay topper is a good way to go, it makes a great keepsake and just about anything can be done.

Next question if you go with cute or fun, do you chose an animal, people or an inanimate object. You should just look at things you both love that that speaks to your personality.

If it's a themed wedding, then maybe try a themed topper!

If you want a snack or edible topper then go with one made from fondant.

What if you can't find what your looking for? If you can't find what you want or you want to make changes to an existing design, then ask the seller, I'm sure they will be happy to help you create your vision.

Hope that helps! Good luck in your search!

Little Cuties Riding a Tractor

This was so much fun to make! It's a fall themed cake topper with the bride and groom riding a John Deere tractor. It turned out really well!

10% off Cake Toppers

In 2 weeks I will be attending Bridal Spectacular, at TCU place. Not only is it exciting it will be a lot of fun! Just to let everyone know I will be offering 10% off if you put a deposit for a topper down. I will also be having a draw for a free topper (valued up to $40.00). Hope to see you there!

Little Cuties Cake Toppers!

I've started a new cake topper line called Little Cuties. I find the biggest problem when couples want human toppers is the price. Realistic toppers can start at $250.00 and up. But sometimes something simpler with a lower price range is all they need. Now I can create toppers for the bride and groom with props and lots of cuteness! Take a look at the first couple I've made so far!

Custom Order for Alsatian Dogs

I got this great order for Alsatian (German Shepherds) dogs. It was fun and challenging! I think they turned out so well! The groom without his hat is 3.5" tall by 2" wide. The bride is sporting a lovely bone hair accessory and has white roses. They are hand sculpted and hand painted. What do you think of them?

July Update

July has been a very busy month for me and my business. I've had weddings to go to and weddings to make toppers for. So far this month I've had a lot of big orders and some out of the ordinary. From giant lego people, to German Shepherds and lots of birds, it has been a very busy month. I will update with photos as soon as those projects are done.

I have really enjoyed creating dog cake toppers. Here is one of my new faves I made, bulldogs! You can accessorize them in any way you like!