Unique Wedding Cake Toppers

In the early 20th Century in the United States and England, the tiered wedding cake was the standard. Very tall funny cakes toppers, however, were largely purchased only by families with wealth. One of the biggest challenges in building a large cake was to support the weight of each tier so that it did not collapse into the layer below.

Most modern wedding cake toppers come in a variety of styles, and are usually made of porcelain, crystal, metal, glass, acrylic, and even paper. They are also hand-blown and some are made of spun glass, silver or gold, for "maximum life and maximum beauty". Furthermore, the most elaborate wedding cake toppers are embellished with genuine Swarovski crystals, which makes for an elegant display and photo opportunity.

Adding one or more decorative features to your wedding cake table, if done correctly gives an exciting look to your theme and excites the decor of your wedding to new levels. Your pictures will shine as you and your groom cut the cake on your special day.

Before you begin, make a rough sketch on paper of how you want your dolls to look. Use the bride and groom's wedding outfits as a guide and try to simplify them into doll form. The accessories you choose can really help to enhance certain features here, so a trip to your local craft store can help you come up with ideas. For example, beads could be used for a necklace, or buttons, lace could be used for a shrug, maybe even a mini veil at the back of the brides head.