The Olympics has begun! London 2012. Seeing all the flags of the world at the opening ceremony made me think about all the flags I have made over the years on the wedding cake toppers. Some are flags from the UK, and then at the other end of the scale the Union Jack and the flag of Australia. Because of the small scale they are always tricky to paint, but a lovely touch to represent something personal about you.

Another topper I have made recently was this one which represented the bride and grooms love of traveling all over the world , it was a topper globe with bride and groom, and even a copy of their own luggage. It is a completely ceramic topper so will last forever. I didn’t think I’d ever be making the whole world! I needed a globe to copy getting countries in the right place wasn’t as easy as I had expected, but loved the end result. 

This topper was another way to represent the couples nationality, two Welsh dragons, for a civil partnership, it was great fun to make and a really unique design with the blackboard and football scarf. The red was really striking and was great to see the transformation from clay to dragons.

Even though I can’t ship the toppers overseas anymore, they have and are still traveling further than I ever will. Lots of brides have packed them in suitcases and have taken them all over the world, it’s a strange but good feeling to know that the little people that start out in the workshop are important enough to travel all that way for such a special day as a wedding.

Just wanted to share this lovely thank you from a happy customer. I do get some really kind messages from customers to say how much they like their toppers, and it genuinely means alot to me, to know that they are happy. This thank you was extra special as the cake topper was on the card!

If you would like to read the testimonials please go to –

www.wedding-cake-toppers.co.uk/testimonials or www.cake-toppers.co.uk/testimonials

The makers of ‘Made in Chelsea’ and ‘Meet the Middletons’ are currently making a brand new documentary series for Sky following Newly Wedded couples over their first year of married life.

They are looking for wonderful couples who are planning a wedding between July and October 2012, who would be willing to share their special day with us and happy to let us film throughout the coming year.

There is more information available on facebook as well –
www.facebook.com/NewlywedsTV

Click on image for contact details

I was really pleased to be told that in the cake topper of the year competition 2012 I am highly commended. It was the first time I have entered a topper into a competition,
so I was very pleased with the outcome.
Thank you so much to everyone who voted.

 This was the topper, the competition was for most original topper
and this was a topper with a lovely story.
This is the clothing the bride and groom were wearing when they first met at a fancy dress party.
I love making unusual designs and this one was great fun to create.

Fancy dress cake topper

Beautiful icy white wedding theme

Well it’s only the start of April and I’m already thinking about winter! I’m very lucky to be booked up until September already, and it got me thinking about the discussions I’ll be having with brides soon about autumnal colours and snowy bases, maybe with a robin or two! This topper traveled to Canada with the bride and groom for a very snowy wedding, the figures even wore skis.

The good thing is with a winter wedding theme you don’t need to be limited on colours, any colour can be adapted to the theme. It can be a traditional Christmas theme with rich burgundy, green and gold or a warm winter palate of cinnamons and ivory, even with mini trees on the tables and fairy lights twinkling around you. Or a very different look is a magical winter wonderland, glitter, pale or icy blues, white, silver and lots of sparkling lights can give it a lovely shimmering winter effect.

Traditional theme Christmas wedding

There is a long list of winter accessories that can be added to your topper – skis, snowboards, hat’s and gloves, snowy base, snowballs, robins, snowmen whatever matches your theme.

The idea of a winter wedding may sound cold but I love the idea of guests chatting around a big open fire maybe even with a mug of hot chocolate, it makes it a really snug, cozy, friendly environment.

Beach wedding

There is always the option to forget all of that and go to a hot and tropical beach! No snow or rain there!

What ever your winter theme I think it is a lovely magical time of year to get married.

For more information about the toppers go to www.wedding-cake-toppers.co.uk for the large ones and www.cake-toppers.co.uk for the mini ones

Snowboard wedding cake topper

Personalised Wedding Favours

Here is a new idea for personalised wedding favours, or as a gift for the bride and groom. A ceramic heart with a little painting of the bride and groom is a lovely personal touch for a memento that will last forever.

Each one is hand painted and can have the bride and grooms names and wedding date added. They are a lovely keepsake for the guests to take home.

This one pictured is of a bride, groom in his RAF uniform and their lovely pet dog. They were happy with the results ‘I just wanted to let you know we have received the hearts today. They look great!’

They could be ordered in any shape, size or design, just contact us for a quote. Pictures below are some of the different size options available in the hearts. With or without sparkle, large, small, date, names, black or silver text the options could be endless.

Ceramic Wedding Hearts

Why not order a personalized heart for each guest a mini picture of each guest with their name on could be painted,it’s a very special way to have a place card that can be kept forever. Maybe a little flower could be added or hearts, whatever your theme it could be made to tie in with it.

Favours are a lovely way to dress the table and are an even more thoughtful gift if they can be taken by the guests to remind them of your wedding day.

Because they are ceramic they are top quality and will last forever.

Here is a recent order of a Christmas themed wedding, with personalised pottery hearts and stars painted with a Christmas picture. Any picture could be added to match your taste or wedding theme.

Wedding Penguins

At Atop of the tier, I make pet toppers that match your animals no matter what they are. It can be a cartoon style or a more realistic design, whatever you prefer.

They are popular for weddings, either as a bride and groom cow for example or as penguins in a football shirt! It really can be anything you want.

A topper can be a fun way to show something special about you on a special day, which can be kept forever.

Another great idea for the pet toppers is as a gift, if you have a friend or loved one who you struggle to buy for an ornament is a great original gift that no one else would have thought of a really unique find.

Dalmatian Topper

The sadder but sometimes more rewarding reason for making a pet is as a tribute to a lost pet. It is a really distressing time for a pet owner and can be like losing part of your family. When I lost my very lovely dog Sam I took some comfort in making a topper of him which is always around and sits next to his photo. It is lovely that two years on I have a little memorial to him on display. Any pets can be made and they are made to match your pet, including any markings they may have had.

I love making the animal toppers it is great to be able to recreate that for someone. Pets can bring us such joy and affection that it is something that should be celebrated and cherished. Pets can be such a huge part of our lives and just wanted to share how lovely I think that is.

If you would like more information about the pet toppers pop to  www.wedding-cake-toppers.co.uk/pet-toppers for a look. Any questions, please just ask.

Tags: Pet Memorials, Pet Toppers, Wedding Cake Toppers

Wishing everyone a great Christmas and new year.

It is a very busy time of year here, especially with Pottery by Design Christmas decorations and then the rush of new brides to be from Christmas proposals, it is all very exciting.

There were also the toppers for Christmas weddings and anniversary gifts. This one shown here was made for a Christmas eve wedding, and I love the colours it was lovely to make!

These toppers are from the range at www.cake-toppers.co.uk and they can now include pets. To begin with the pets were only going to be added to the Atop of the tier toppers because they are larger it is easier to work with the clay, but after some practise they can now be added to these mini toppers as well. Shown here are 3 cats and a little white dog. One of the cats sadly passed away just before the wedding, but the bride was keen to still include him on the topper, so he is still there just with a little halo added.

Pet toppers are a lovely way to include your pets on your special day, or as a gift, or even as a little memorial to your pet, it’s a lovely way to remember them by having an ornament to look at that will last forever.

If you are a facebook fan we are also there, and can be found at www.facebook.com/caketops the page is regularly updated with bits and bobs about cake toppers or other peoples work that I think is definitely worth sharing. I was really pleased to find out that cake toppers was listed in the top 100 wedding suppliers list, so just wanted to say a big thank you for the mention.

Facebook is a great place to find wedding ideas and inspiration and once you start clicking through suppliers there is an endless supply of photos and information.

Not sure what to get for a loved one for Christmas, how about a topper! What a lovely way to capture a moment in time of your family with a little ceramic ornament of you all. It can be made for Christmas so you are all in Santa suits, or in your favourite jeans and t-shirt whatever you want. How about one of the kids for the Grandparents? The mini toppers are a perfect way to solve a present problem!
All the information can be found here www.cake-toppers.co.uk

Pet toppers are also a popular gift, pottery pets made to match yours, making it a really lovely gift for someone special visit pet toppers for more information