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…

With the description out of the way, the history is next. We should mention right from the start that we don’t have exact records of the first topper. We do know that they date back to at least 100 years ago. One tradition tells us that the daughter of a baker was getting married, and asked her dad to do something to make the occasion memorable. He thought and thought and, being a baker, decided he would bake a special wedding cake. On top of this cake he would put a little figure depicting his daughter and her future husband. He intended that it depict the love that they shared for each other something that the whole world could see. On the day of the wedding he unveiled the cake, and his daughter was delighted. She was so delighted that the topper has been a tradition ever since (or so the story goes).

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.

Fast forward to the A.D. 2000+. Wedding toppers have not only survived, they are as popular as ever. New renditions depict same sex marriages and mixed race marriages. Humorous wedding toppers have popped up as well. One rendition shows a bride grabbing her groom by the collar…blocking his escape. Another topper shows her dragging him back to the altar…better luck next time… You can even get toppers that show the happy couple enjoying various hobbies together. Fun, fun, fun…what will they think of next…

Learn more about Toppers for that Special Wedding Cake. Stop by Sue Toliver’s site where you can find out all about Wedding Cake Toppers and ones that would be great for that special wedding.

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