DIY Chocolate Butterflies

Photo and idea courtesy of We Lived Happily Ever After

 

Looking for a great way to decorate a wedding cake? Try these chocolate butterflies (courtesy of We Lived Happily Ever After). They are great for topping either cakes or cupcakes and can be made with either milk, dark or white chocolate. You can also add some color too. Be sure to go to We Lived Happily Ever After for the full tutorial and template(don't forget to read the comments too, they often have some great tips too!) Then take some time to check out the rest of the site for some other great ideas.

Hello Kitty?

I've always known that there were 'Hello Kitty' fans out there, but I guess I never quite realized the depth of the attachment until I overheard a girl at a bridal shop telling her mother she didn't care about her dress, her veil or anything else, she HAD to have a 'Hello Kitty' cake topper! 

Until then I hadn't realized that Hello Kitty had moved beyond tiny stuffed animals my daughters had when they were young. There are actually adult Hello Kitty fans out there who spend major cash on Hello Kitty merchandise.  

Cake with Hello Kitty cake topper

The cake topper with Hello Kitty and Dear Daniel shown on the cake above, is made by the Nao division of Lladro.  This figurine was handcrafted in Spain.  Hello Kitty carries a rose bouquet and wears a pink ribbon headdress.  Her groom, Dear Daniel, is decked out in blue tails with a matching blow tie.   Is this cake topper for everyone? No.  But then I do know brides who chose to have a Mickey and Minnie Mouse cake topper or even a Garfield topper.  So if you love Hello Kitty, go for it.  It can't be any worse than those old fashioned plastic bride and groom toppers they had when I got married!

Unusual Cake Toppers

                                             
Looking for an unusual and unique cake topper? Visit Sweet Cake Topper to see these cake toppers in a variety of colors and styles. These love birds pull double duty after your wedding serving as salt and pepper shakers as well.  These are definitely not your old fashioned plastic bride and groom cake toppers!

Sugar Flowers for Your Wedding Cake

Courtesy of: Summer/Fall 2010 issue of Portland Bride & Groom, SweetPerennial™ sugar flowers were featured on a three-tiered wedding cake designed by Sugarhouse Cake

All of Sweet Perennial's sugar flowers are custom designed and hand-made to order. Their catalogue is just a sampling of the designs and colors available. To learn more contact them with the details of your event, like your colors and flower scheme, cake dimensions, budget, and any other important details.  We have leaves, flowers, ribbons, and other designs.

All photos courtesy of: http://www.sweetperennial.com/catalogue.html

   

Cake Toppers

Love Birds Courtesy of http://www.daisy-days.com/

Today there are a variety of cake toppers available, everything from classic flowers, to ceramic lovebirds, to unique bride and groom figures. Even glitzy initials and bobble head figures are available. Whatever you choose be sure to have someone collect them for you after the reception if you want them as keepsakes.