Visit Martha Stewart Weddings Weddings Wedding Ceremony & Reception Wedding Reception Ideas Wedding Cakes & Toppers 36 of the Best Wedding Cake Toppers By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 26, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Michael and Carina Photography Choosing your wedding cake is actually quite complex. You have to decide on a number of things, including its flavor, size, and design. Luckily, dreaming of the sweet end result makes the process a little bit easier (or, at the very least, more exciting). Plus, most of the decisions are fun to make—who doesn't enjoy sampling dessert? Snacking aside, one of our favorite parts of dessert planning is selecting your wedding cake's topper. While the detail is by no means required, many couples like the idea of crowning their confections with one. That's because doing so can really set your cake apart. If you're in search of the perfect finishing touch, stick around for some great ideas. We've put together a list of amazing wedding cake toppers to inspire you. Traditional cake toppers most often involve figurines of the bride and groom, but your options don't end there. You can either modify the classic version—perhaps by adding a figurine of your pet—or do something different altogether. Laser-cut words and phrases are especially popular lately and can be used to display a quote, your names, or just your initials. Alternatively, you can work with wire letters, as shown on this adorable Nothing Bundt Cakes dessert. Other décor possibilities include flowers, banners, or even fruit. But really, you can work with whatever motif you like—the more meaningful and personalized to your relationship, the better. Top an amazing night off with an amazing wedding cake topper to match. It'll be just one more element of your reception that guests won't soon forget. Get More Wedding Cake Ideas 01 of 35 Copper Exclamation Amy Fanton Photography This Cake Concept dessert's copper "yay!" topper "absolutely described the emotions that day," this bride shared. 02 of 35 Geode Topper Allison Kuhn Photography Wow Factor Cakes & Desserts lived up to its name with this dazzling geode decoration. Get More Geode Wedding Ideas 03 of 35 Banner Birds Ashley Upchurch The bird toppers on this The Flour Garden dessert were designed to look like they were holding a banner displaying the couple's wedding date. See More Colorful Wedding Cakes 04 of 35 Greenery Heart Sara Lynn Greenery was festooned into a romantic shape for this Goldmine Cupcakes dessert. See More Romantic Wedding Cakes 05 of 35 Talking Toppers Ether and Smith Why stop at one great topper, when you can have three? This couple served three separate M Cakes Sweets cakes: a large one displaying their newly-shared last name, and two small ones that said "I do" and "me too." 06 of 35 Meaningful Statement Suzy Goodrick These brides chose to make a statement with their "love is love" Ngo Creations topper, plus the rainbow floral accents on their cake by Ashley Welch. Get the Best of Same-Sex Weddings 07 of 35 Dinosaur Couple Perry Vaile The bride and groom dinos were a fun addition to this Sablée wedding cake. 08 of 35 Fairytale Figurines Elizabeth Messina The bride borrowed these Prince Charming and Cinderella toppers from her parents, who used them at their wedding decades ago. Instead of putting them on top of her crepe The Sugar'd Gnome cake, she placed them beside it for the brunch reception. 09 of 35 Candle Trio Lindy Hickman Photography This one-tiered The Dessert Stand cake gained some height from tall candle toppers. See More Small Wedding Cakes 10 of 35 Tinsel Banner Hannah Martin Photography What's more celebratory than metallic tinsel? It was strung on a string and held up with sticks for a festive topper to this The Cake & The Giraffe confection. 11 of 35 Storybook Saying Esther Sun Photography After tying the knot, these two were intent on living happily ever after. In turn, they crowned their Sweet Layers Cakes & Pastries confection with a Black Label Décor topper displaying the cute phrase. 12 of 35 Tropical Topper Our Labor of Love Rosewood Mayakoba made this tropical dessert, which boasted a fanning plant topper. Get More Tropical Wedding Ideas 13 of 35 Groom's Trophy The Ganeys This groom honored his motocross accomplishments by crowning his Cakes by Maggie confection with an old trophy. See More Ways to Honor Hobbies and Interests at Your Wedding 14 of 35 Phonetic Topper Sarah B Photography The punctuation in this Summit Cakery cake's "for.ev.er." topper helped guests read it aloud just so. 15 of 35 Initial Topper Nicole Berrett Photography Leave your mark on your reception dessert with an elegant letter topper, like the one on this Robert's Catering cake. Get More Monogram Wedding Ideas 16 of 35 Wooden Cutout Jordan Voth This couple had a woodland-inspired affair, complete with a Front Range Catering Co. cake with a wooden mountain topper that read "our greatest adventure begins." 17 of 35 Sparkly Saying Jamie Y Photography This metallic Jenn and Jules Designs topper displayed the bride and groom's name surrounded by sparkle symbols, which also appeared on the Peridot Sweets cake. 25 Unique Wedding Cake Toppers 18 of 35 Thematic Word Vivian Chen Present the theme of the day on your dessert, like this couple did with their Over the Rainbow Cupcakes & Desserts cake. Their Neighbor topper read "love," with the "o" replaced by a heart. See More Heart-Shaped Wedding Ideas 19 of 35 Sentimental Symbols KT Merry The Herend peacock on this couple's Earth & Sugar wedding cake was meant to represent the groom's mother's hometown of Kingsville, Texas. 20 of 35 Lovestruck Letters Feather & Twine Photography Make it clear that cupid struck with an arrow-themed topper like the one on this Sweet Treets Bakery dessert. 21 of 35 Monogram Topper Emilia Jane Photography This sleek monogram decoration looked just right on this modern MacKenzies' Bakery cake. See More Modern Wedding Cakes 22 of 35 Tennis Racquets When He Found Her These racquets may not have served tennis balls, but they helped this couple serve the ultimate tennis-themed Bobbette & Belle cake. 23 of 35 Name Banner Dylan M Howell A banner displayed this couple's names on their funfetti wedding cake. Get More Funfetti Dessert Ideas for Your Wedding 24 of 35 Pineapple Topper Derek Wong Photography Pineapples mean "welcome," which is never a bad message at a wedding reception! Flowergirls Floral Design put one on this adorable Cakeworks Bakery cake. See More Fruit Wedding Cakes 25 of 35 Unique Figurines Dana Fernandez Photography If you like the look of a traditional topper, but don't want something so basic, try finding one where the figurines are doing something other than standing. On this Kiss the Cook wedding cake, the groom dipped the bride. 26 of 35 Family Portrait Asia Pimentel Photography Why not include your best friend in your topper? The couple and their dog were spotlighted on this Cake Studio Bávaro confection. Get More Ways to Honor a Pet at Your Wedding 27 of 35 Skate Topper Ryan Ray Photography This couple's hobby, rollerblading, was displayed with a custom Sweet + Saucy cake. 28 of 35 Cheesy Quote Black Bird Tale This The Flour Factory cheese cake had the cutest thematic topper, reading, "you are the cheese to my crackers." 29 of 35 Vintage Topper Adrienne Page This bride's mother gave a 1950s cake topper to the couple and each bridesmaid. Get More Vintage Wedding Ideas 30 of 35 Sparkler Toppers Aneta Mak These two stunned guests during their dessert course with a mini fireworks show. They topped their The Sugar Box cake with sparklers from Fortnum & Mason, which "got everyone's attention," the bride recalled fondly. 31 of 35 Rustic Love Birds Ryan Ray This couple's confection was crowned with a rustic bird cake topper. 32 of 35 Mini Gamers Julie Lim This Momofuku Milk Bar dessert was finished with a custom topper by Paul Pape Designs based on the couple's avatars on Nintendo Wii. 33 of 35 Family Heirloom Alan Friedman One of the many confections this wedding boasted an antique topper first used at the bride's great-grandmother's wedding in 1915. It was covered with a cloche. Get More Ideas for Using Cloches at Your Wedding 34 of 35 DIY Wedding Bells Krause, Johansen This cake topper derived its charm from two wedding bells made with quilling paper, which were framed by vintage millinery lily-of-the-valley buds and a vintage linen ribbon, tied into a bow. 35 of 35 Floral Hoop Orchard Cove Photography Ana's Custom Cakes topped this dessert with a miniature sugar sculpture of lilies of the valley woven together in a horseshoe-shaped arrangement. See More Hoop Wedding Details Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit