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Cake Toppers of the Bling- Bling Variety

Wedding Junkie — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:44:14 +0000

Hallelujah, gals! Gone are the days of the cake topper featuring the blond plastic figurine (when you’re a brunette) perched beside the Ken look-a-like (when your guy happens to be a strikingly handsome… well, bald dude). From simple monograms to those adorned with hand placed Swarovskian crystals us Junkie’s have lots to choose from these days. Rejoice, revel and get shopping.

To help you on your shopping quest, I’ve gathered a few Cake Jewelry showstoppers to help you find the ultimate cake bling. Check it out!

Very Different Cakes makes colorful Swarovski Crystal Cake Jewels. The husband and wife owners also make amazing cakes. All I can say is you-will-die when you see their stuff.

Website: http://www.verydifferentcakes.com/
Gallery: http://www.verydifferentcakes.com/pix/all/gallery.htm

photos courtesy of http://www.verydifferentcakes.com/

Debra Moreland’s PARIS Cake Jewelry Collection is an amazing, couture collection of unique cake jewelry. She also does hair jewelry and accessories! Lil’ glam for your cake… lil’ glam for you…

Website: http://www.paristiaras.com
Gallery: http://www.paristiaras.com/collections/cakejewelry.php

photos courtesy of http://www.paristiaras.com/collections/collections.php

Thumbprint Kids by Dawn Stubitsch is the ultimate if you are looking to re-create yourself (yes, yourself) on a Cake Topper! How does she do it?

Website: http://www.thumbprintkids.com/index.html
Gallery: http://www.thumbprintkids.com/pages/characterfig.htm

photos courtesy of http://www.thumbprintkids.com/index.html

OK, this one is just for laughs. I found a cake topper online with a bald groom (pictured left). The couple has a strinking resemblance to my husband and I — Hilarious!!! I didn’t have the guts to actually buy this and put it on our cake… so instead I keep the image in my computer files and snicker each and every time I come across it.

Have a blast selecting your special cake bling and always-always-always remember to dream big, gals!

Wedding Cakes – Get Inspired

Wedding Junkie — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:59:37 +0000

The wedding cake is the jewel of the party — I mean second to you, of course. Make it special. And no, you don’t have to seek out some famous New York City baker to have a wedding cake your guests will be swooning over. Have some faith in your local bakers – chances are they are very talented in the skills necessary to recreate the look you want. Here’s a tip — when you come across a photo of a cake you love, either in a magazine or on-line, cut it out or print it out. I know, I know it’s seems like a no-brainer since you’ve likely been clipping out dresses and such from all your wedding mags — just don’t forget the cakes. When it comes time to place your cake order review the clippings you’ve gathered. Pick your favorite or make some notes on a few so that your baker can combine your ideas onto what will be your wedding cake. The wedding cake photos just below are from a client of mine. She saw the inspiration cake in a copy of Brides magazine and just fell in love. The only thing she modified was having the baker turn the ribbon and embellishments from gold to brown to complement her Cosmopolitan Styled, Pink & Brown wedding.
The Inspiration Cake Cake as seen in Brides Magazine	The Recreated Cake Cake by Neldams Bakery in Oakland, CA photos taken by Connie C. Leal photography, San Francisco, CA
Wedding Cake Resources The links that follow take you to wedding cake galleries, articles and websites of talented bakers.
Brides Magazine Online Cake Gallery Martha Stewart Wedding Cakes Webpage Your Wedding Company Cake Gallery	Love To Know’s Wedding Wiki Elegant Cheese Cakes Online Gallery Katrina Rozelle’s Online Gallery
I hope these resources inspire you to make your wedding cake a sparkling centerpiece on your big day! I’d love to hear about your favorite wedding cakes. Send me your photos, creative ideas or comments to stacey@weddingjunkie.com or submit a comment right on the blog. I’d love to feature your ideas in an upcoming blog.