Why not make it something worth saving? From wooden figurines to monogrammer eggs in a nest to teacups from Grandma’s china cabinet, cake toppers at weddings have become more personalized. Increasingly, couples are working with artists to design the perfect cake topper, unique to them.
“The cake topper is one of the few things that will be part of the wedding that the couple will take home afterward and maybe display in their house,” said Portland, Oregon-based artist Hilary Pfeifer, who designs customized cake toppers.
“It’s not just a plastic topper that they use for that day; it becomes an icon in their house afterward,” she said. Pfeifer sells her cake toppers out of her online shop, Bunny with a Toolbelt (www.bunnywithatoolbelt.com).
The figurines are made of reclaimed wood and painted with acrylic. They are typically animals, and often are customized to fit a couple’s tastes and interests.
