Are you looking to add an unforgettable touch to your desserts? Placing a cake topper upon a flawlessly frosted cake can bring an extra-special look to your catered events. Cake toppers are a must-have decorating tool and can be used for any special occasion. Cake toppers can either be a keepsake memory for guests or an easily disposable addition to their dessert tables. Providing clients with the cake topper of their choice is a unique feature to offer for your catering business or restaurant, and will help your establishment stand out from the competition. There is a large variety of cake toppers available to choose from. To best complement any celebration, always be sure to discuss with your clients the kind of cake topper they would prefer for their event. Below is a helpful guide on the kinds of cake toppers that may work for your business.
Disposable Cake Toppers vs. Souvenir Cake Toppers
Cake toppers are beautifully made to either be kept for a lifetime or just for a celebration. Cake toppers are usually made from sturdy food-grade paper or long-lasting materials such as porcelain, glass, or wood. Ask your clients if they would like to keep their cake topper after their event, or if they would prefer to dispose of them. Souvenir cake toppers are ideal for any occasion and can be a physical memory of your client’s celebration. Disposable cake toppers are the ideal addition for birthday cakes or special occasion desserts and can bring an unforgettable touch to cakes.
Wedding Cake Toppers
Wedding cakes can be as different or as traditional as the bride and groom. Caterers understand wedding cakes are a beautiful reflection of a couple’s love while also being a delicious way to celebrate their special day. No wedding cake is complete without a wedding cake topper that perfectly fits the occasion.
Different Kinds of Wedding Cake Toppers
- Vintage Cake Topper - A traditional ‘bride and groom’ topper that is made up of a couple of figurines dressed in wedding attire.
- Monogram Cake Topper - A cake topper featuring the couple's initials, titles, or last names, usually written in cursive or swirled font.
- Floral Cake Topper - A cake topper intricately designed to mimic the look of a bouquet of flowers, or the couple's favorite flowers, and can be made from real or fake flowers.
- Animal Cake Topper - Similar to vintage cake toppers, animal cake toppers feature a pair of animal figurines dressed in wedding attire, typically doves, penguins, or dogs.
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Personalized Cake Topper - A simple cake topper that just features words or your couple’s desired phrase, such as “I Do” or “Always and Forever.”
Birthday Cake Toppers
There’s no better way to celebrate another year than with a birthday cake! Birthday cake toppers add a special touch to dessert and instantly make cakes stand out. If your client is looking to bring a unique look to their birthday festivities, suggest adding a cake topper to their cake.
Different Kinds of Birthday Cake Toppers
- Numerical Cake Topper - A cake topper that features a number, usually signifying your client's age.
- Name Cake Topper - A fancy cake topper that is designed with your client’s name and available in all kinds of classic or unique fonts.
- Banner Cake Topper - A unique cake topper that is shaped like a banner or flag that reads “Happy Birthday,” and is strung together between two sticks.
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Personalized Phrase Cake Topper - A cake topper that contains a phrase, usually a personal message.
Special Occasion Toppers
Looking for the finishing touch to your special occasion? While you might have chosen the perfect cake for your client's celebration, a cake topper is a memorable addition to any special occasion. From anniversaries to 'just because' festivities, any occasion worth celebrating is worth adding a cake topper that matches the theme and event of your client's event.
Different Kinds of Special Occasion Toppers
- Anniversary Cake Toppers - Similarly designed to wedding cake toppers, anniversary cake toppers can take inspiration from the topper used at a wedding, or simply feature a desired number, phrase, or figurines.
- Graduation Cake Toppers - A cake topper that features graduation caps, scrolls, academic emblems or symbols, phrases, or other graduation-themed memorabilia. Some graduation cake toppers can feature the year of your client’s graduation.
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Themed Cake Toppers - A personalized cake topper designed to match the specific theme of your event’s special occasion, such as a beach or holiday-themed topper.
Which Cake Toppers Work Best For Me?
Depending on the kind of cake your client request for their special event, the cake topper must perfectly complement the dessert. For your catering company or restaurant, it's vital to have a selection of cake toppers for different occasions for guests to choose from. Keep a steady supply of disposable cake toppers, and discuss with clients about souvenir cake toppers with enough time to have them made.
A well-presented cake topper should not overpower the look of a cake, so be sure to find a size and style that best suits your dessert. Although cake toppers are generally designed to be lightweight, keep in mind that a heavy cake topper could sink through a cake, so be sure to bake a cake with a top tier that can handle the weight of your topper. For extra support, you can secure your cake toppers with a mini cake board. If your clients are looking to keep their cake topper, be sure to provide them with options that include a base, so they can properly display their cake toppers.
No matter what the occasion, no celebration is complete without a beautiful cake topper delicately placed upon the cake of your client’s dreams.
