Wedding Cake Toppers From A-Z
October 30th, 2009 by Sue Toliver
What do they call those little statues or figures that sit on top of a wedding cake? Do you know? They are called ” Wedding Cake Toppers “, and they have become somewhat of a tradition in this world in which we live. There is an incredible variety of toppers on the consumer market today. Let’s spend a little while learning the story of the “topper”.
Let’s start off with a formal description. A wedding cake topper is a small statue, figure or model that sits on top of a wedding cake. Usually made out of plastic, it usually depicts the bride and groom in their formal wedding attire…taking their vows on that special day…
After the description the history is next. Although no records exist of the first time someone put a little figure on top of a wedding cake, we do have a number of traditions. One very popular tradition states that a bride was getting married, and she was trying to figure out some way in which she could depict the love that she and her future husband shared for each other. Her father happened to be a baker, and she gave him the assignment. Being a baker he naturally baked a wedding cake, but he added a little something to the top of the cake. He put a figurine of his daughter and her future husband on top. This was to exemplify that love that these two young people shared for each other as they started their new life together.
Now we have no way to verify this “story”, but it might be factual. Factual or not, it does foreshadow the prominence that the cake topper would have on the wedding day. Surely this baker didn’t realize what he had started? He would start something that would change the “big day” for millions of couples!
We now fast forward to the 1950’s and the time of Elvis and Rock & Roll. Wedding cake toppers have become extremely popular as those who suffered through the ravages of war started to settle down and start families.
Today we see that the toppers are as popular as ever. They have changed somewhat to reflect the times, but they are popular none-the-less. Today you can get toppers that depict mixed race marriages, and same-sex marriages as well. Many humorous wedding toppers are being sold these days. One depicts the bride grabbing her groom by the collar…preventing him from running away from the altar. Another shows her dragging him back to the altar after he has made his getaway. Some toppers even depict the various hobbies that the happy couple can enjoy together.
If you want to find out more about Wedding Cake Toppers, then visit Sue Toliver’s site on how to choose the best Topper for that special wedding.
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