Monday, August 24, 2009

Wedding Cake Toppers Make A Big Difference

By Tao Yacanna

Weddings are really all about the bride and groom. It's a special day for the groom as well as the bride. Months and months of preparation and shopping for venue, fabrics, decorations, and accessories that will be used in a celebration that lasts just a few hours is intended to serve a greater purpose. The preparations are done to build a wonderful and remarkable set of memories for this special occasion. Monogram cake toppers are a big hit at wedding receptions because this delicate piece of monogram has special significance. This cake topper will add a stylish and unique touch to the wedding celebration and will likely become one of the couples favorite collectables from their wedding day. A monogram cake topper is a wonderful item to keep, along with the bridal gown.

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.

Style Choices There are three elements to a monogram cake topper a couple must decide on to ensure a fantastic, personalized and very unique cake. 1. Font Style. There are generally two styles of fonts favored by most couples for their monograms. Formal styles lean toward the calligraphic scripts that are generally used in wedding invitations. Often, these are the font style choices for couples who prefer traditional weddings and ceremonies. For the funkier, hip couples, contemporary styles lean toward more creative fonts. These can be straightforward arial or similar font sitting on a cursive base. The traditional style tends to be more formal and more feminine; Contemporary styles are more adventurous and are flexible enough to include a bit of masculinity in its overall look and feel.

The material and finish will also have to be decided. The basic and most elegant choice for the lettering would be a silver or metallic look. However, there are some choices that are much more decorative. Some couples will choose to add Swarovski crystals to their monogram cake topper in order to add some elegance to an otherwise simple cake. This will sparkle like diamonds, catching the light with each angle showing a stunning prism of colors. Some couples will add some basic crystals of different colors and decorate the monogram with edible flowers or other decoration.

Choosing the letter combination can often be challenging. While challenging it is still a fun part of choosing the ideal monogram cake topper. The couple will need to decide which letter will sit on top of their wedding cake. Since there are no hard and fast rules regarding this, couples are free to make any decision they like.

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.

Sometimes significant dates are used and would display as an alphanumeric code of some kind. This is any date significant to the couple - the date they first met, their first date, first night together or their first holiday trip together. This is often fun as a monogram like N208 raises everyone's curiosity and would be an excellent opener to a conversation.

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