Cheap Cake Toppers

If you are looking to save money, one of the best ways is to try and save money on some of the smaller items. Cake toppers can add a lot to the look of your wedding cake, but they can also be very expensive. It seems silly to spend a lot of money on a cake topper because really you’ll only use it once and in the scheme of things, it is really just a small detail. Here are some ideas to help you save money on a cake topper:

• Monogram or Word Cake Topper: If you are looking to have your initials on the cake, you can buy the letters; however, they can be expensive. Instead, you can go to the local craft store or even the dollar store and find wood letters for less than one dollar. In some cases you can find whole words that are related, love, trust, etc. From there, you spray paint them in whatever color suits your wedding. Make sure you dry them completely and air them out to take away an unpleasant odor. The only other thing that needs to be done is to drill some small wholes in them and stick some skewers in the holes so that they can be inserted into the cake. When your done you’ll have a very cheap cake topper that looks very professional. The one thing to remember is to make sure that the lettering or words that you use will fit on the top tier of your cake.
• Use fresh flowers or flower petals: Fresh flowers can make a great cake topper without a lot of money or effort. You can ask your florist to add this to your list of wedding flower list. You will need to either coordinate with your cake person and florist or get the flowers in advance so that your cake person can decorate with them in advance.
• Chocolate leaves or flowers: Using molded chocolate shapes can be a great way to decorate your cake. Ask your cake person, a lot of them can do this type of work or ask your local chocolate or candy store. Generally, the chocolates are available in a variety of colors and shapes. You may be surprised how inexpensive these can be.
• Personalize with pictures: If you have a nice picture of the two of you, you can easily use it to decorate your cake. For this topper, go to the craft or dollar store and find some swirl sticks. These are generally metallic sticks with swirl at the top to hold paper or pictures. Sometimes the sticks have bases to help them stand on their own. If this is the case, simply cut the base with wire cutters. Then you can insert your favorite photo into the swirl and insert the stick part into your cake.
• Check out online stores, forums, and auctions: Because you don’t generally re-use these items, you can often find used toppers or can find brand new toppers for reasonable prices.

No matter what type of cake topper you choose, talk to your cake person about your choice. Your baker may be able to suggest something or make sure that your idea will compliment the look of your cake. Also, because your guests will be eating the cake, make sure that anything you use is clean and sanitary.

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