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Wedding Cake Toppers What Are The Choices

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2009 in Wedding
by Tao Yacanna
There are a number of style choices when it comes to selecting a cake topper. In order to ensure that the couple enjoys a unique, personalized and fantastic cake there are three elements to a monogram cake topper that must be chosen. The font style will have to be selected. There are usually to font styles that most couples like fro the monograms. Formal font styles that lean toward calligraphic scripts are often used for the wedding invitations. These are often the fonts styles that couples choose that prefer more traditional wedding ceremonies. The more hip and funky couples often choose the contemporary style that lean toward more creative looking fonts. These can resemble the straightforward arial or something similar set on a cursive base. The tradition style fonts tend to be more feminine and formal and the contemporary fonts are adventurous and flexible enough to lend a touch of masculinity to the overall feel and look. The material and finish is important when choosing a monogram cake topper. Lettering that is silver or metallic looking is a basic choice that adds elegance. There are also a number of other decorative choices. Some couple will choose to have stunning Swarovski crystals on their monograms. These will add a very elegant look to a cake that was otherwise very simple. These crystals sparkle like diamonds catching lights, with each of the angles showing a prism of colors. Some couples choose basic crystals of different colors and further adorn the monogram with edible flowers. 2. Material and Finish. The basic elegant choice for the lettering is a metallic or silver look. However, there are more decorative choices. Many couples fancy Swarovski crystals on their cake's monograms. Swarovski crystals adds a very elegant touch to an otherwise simple cake. It sparkles like diamonds catching lights, each angle showing a prism of colors. Some use basic crystals of different colors and adorn the monogram further with edible flowers and other decorative. 3. Letter Combinations. This is often the challenging, yet the fun part of picking out the perfect monogram cake topper. The couple has to decide which letters should sit atop their wedding cake. There's no hard and fast rule as to this; couples are free to choose this intricate detail. Do you need some ideas for your wedding cake? Couples that are looking for creative ideas in regards to the letters used on the monogram cake topper often opt to use initial. This is the most common choice. Some couples will use jut the first letters of their first name, while others will use the first letters of their last names to symbolize their union. The letters used should be easy enough for the guests to figure out. Some couples will choose to use significant dates on their monogram cake topper. This will usually end up as some sort of alphanumeric code. If a couple goes this route they will use a date that is significant to them such as the date they met, the first date, or a holiday trip they took with each other. A fun looking monogram like P204 will raise the guests' curiosity and is an excellent way to start conversation among the wedding guests.
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