How to Make a Custom Wedding Cake Topper

The wedding cake is often the highlight of the wedding reception, and its topper should truly reflect the special couple. No longer does the traditional bride and groom figurine fit most weddings. Instead, make your own wedding topper following these ideas.

• Do you and your future spouse have a passion or interest in common? Scour the Internet and local stores for small figurines which reflect this interest. For example, if you bonded over your love of Star Wars, top your cake with Star Wars figurines.


• Create your own wedding topper by making your own candy sculpture out of chocolate. Kitchen stores and specialty shops have a variety of molds for making your own chocolate. Use these molds to create a truly special wedding topper that is edible as well.


• For a more traditional wedding topper, top your cake with fake flowers. This is a great way to tie in your wedding colors and add an air of elegance to your cake. Show a blending of your life by choosing flowers in both of your favorite colors.


• Place a small picture frame on the top of your cake filled with images from your favorite times together. This is a truly wonderful wedding topper and makes for a great keepsake later on.


• Use fondant and create replicas of yourself. This is more along the lines of the traditional bride and groom figure, but by using fondant you can have them resemble you. All you need to do is buy pre-colored fondant and roll it into the needed shapes. For extra customization, try to make the clothing resemble your own wedding attire.