Cake Topper?...Just The Two of Us

Martin O'Neill Ceramics

I love unique things for weddings and found these little statues, Just The Two Of Us,  which I thought were perfect for cake topper or a centerpiece for the couples table.  The beauty of this item is it can become a part of the household after the wedding.

 

Martin O'Neill is a ceramic artist of 30 years.  He studied in Manchester, England and his primary work is pitfired and raku forms.  Talk to Mr. O'Neill about his work and see more from his etsy shop.

Love For A Liftime

Love For A Lifetime

  

Thomas Blackshear calls his style Afro-Nouveau. In his own words, "Ebony Visions reflects not only my own visions as a black man, but also unique visions of black people. The designs reflect visions we all share, regardless of the color of our skin." 

 "My work is meant transcend all racial and cultural lines, because in essence, the physical and expression in my sculptures are all part of the human experience."  

The piece above is called Love For A Lifetime and it is a not only a symbol of strength in love, unity, and culture, but it is also keepsake and an investment.  This piece shown here is $225.00 on Amazon.com. 

See more of his work, Blackshear Online.

Fairy Tale Cake Topper

Ebony Enchantment Porcelain Topper

I have found some creative toppers (and so has African Bride).  The search has led us to some very creative designers.  However, I don't want to leave the traditionalist out in the cold.   

This lovely porcelain couple is from Ebony Enchantment, creates this fairytale like couple. Perfect for weddings filled with love and the price is perfect just under $30.00.  

Fairy Tales can come true.

Ndebele Bridal Cake Toppers

Swahili African Modern

The beautiful dolls are hand beaded by the South African Ndebele.   Read more about the designers, Sizakele Creations

Swahili African Modern

In Ndebele culture, a young woman cannot marry unless her groom presents her family with labola, a dowrie typically comprised of an agreed-upon number of cattle. On her wedding day, an Ndebele bride wears a beautiful beaded train called an inyoka. Upon her marriage, she wears an elaborate beaded apron and wraps her shoulders in a blanket to signify her status as a married woman. 

Swahili African Modern

The handcrafted Ndebele groom is dressed in modern finery for his wedding day. He has paid his labola, or dowry, and now awaits his beautiful bride.  

Swahili African Modern 

First seen on African Bride

And The Winner Is....

In March 8th, 2010, I posted a cake topper contest that The Enchanted Cupboard would give-away a custom designed cake topper to the winner who makes a comment on the blog post.   Ana and Joe are the winners.

10.10.10

Here are their winning custom toppers.

Bunny With A Toolbelt

 Wedding Cake Topper SALE

The hunt for creative ethnic cake toppers continue, and I found this on Etsy  (via an Etsy Finds Newsletter).  It may not have a specific cultural look, but if you are a creative couple who have a sense of humor, this is the cake topper for you.   Plus the shop is having a sale, Bunny With A Tool Belt.

You're The Top Couple

Begin leaving your comments March 10th - March 31st 2010

and no purchase necessary!

 

The Enchanted Cupboard

Couples could win a beautiful handmade cake topper from the very creative Enchanted Cupboard.  The custom cake toppers will be designed in your own image.

The Rules are simple:

1. You must be getting married and your wedding should fall between the dates April 1 and December 31, 2010.
2. Make a fabulously wonderful comment on this equally fabulously wonderful blog Cassandra Bromfield Bridal Blog.  Make that comment on this posting.  Be sure to include links to contact you and also your wedding date.  You must be getting married between the dates April 1 and December 31, 2010.
3. Share the contest on your own blog, twitter, facebook, etc etc etc.  Just click the title of this post then in the upper left corner (after Follow) click the Share button.
4. Go to The Enchanted Cupboard, enjoy the shop, and hit the Share button, located on the bottom right (above Subscribe to Shop Feed) 
5. The winner agrees that we can post photos of you and the look a like toppers in a follow blog post.
6. Begin making your comments March 10, 2010 12AM EST - March 17, 2010 11:59PM
7. Remember to leave your info to contact you. 

I look forward to your comments!

And Now For A Bit Of Tradition

 Porcelain Cake Topper

I have been showing you some very crafty cake toppers, but some couples are pretty traditional.  Here is a Porcelain Couple that will stand in the china cabinet for years.
Yacanna had a number of other unique cake toppers and I liked these three as well.  The toppers look as if they are an artist rendering and for a modern elegant wedding they are perfect.

Kissing Couple

 

 Holding Couple

Dancing Couple

Do you have an interesting cake topper?

Crafty Toppers

 Dandelion Land

These toppers are perfect for the chic, crafty, artsy, unique, and creative couple who want a bit of whimsy at their wedding.  Dandelion Land will custom design each topper based on your hair, skin, dress, veil, suit, etc.  Visit Dandelion Land on Etsy and see the very very very cute options.

I'd love to hear what you have to say.

In Your Own Image

 The Brown Bride posted their cake topper find from I Do Cake Toppers

I Do Cake Toppers

Love the idea of a custom designed cake topper.  This way you don't need to wrestle with a plastic wedding couple dipped in brown paint.  It is really in your own image.  

Top Your Cake

The search continues for ethnically interesting and creative cake toppers.  These were found on Etsy: The Enchanted Cupboard,

The Wooden Doll Custom Wedding Toppers, are painted to your likeness.  I think this is perfect, check them out here: Wooden Doll Toppers.

Ask And You Shall Receivith

The bride and groom toppers measure 4 inches high by five wide or the smaller is about 3 1/2 inches both ways.

I have been in a search for unique and cultural cake toppers. In a recent post, Dancing Hearts, the wheat hearts that are intertwined are perfect for a wedding that is themed, green, natural, or even cultural.
The husband and wife etsy shop does not have any cake toppers displayed so I asked if they make cake toppers and she came up with these items. I just love the work and thought it was unique and interesting.

Reids Weeds is a husband and wife team effort. He, John, does all kinds of wood working and she, Kathy, creates wheat sculptures.

Dancing Hearts

I love something different and creative. These Dancing Hearts are created by Reeds Weeds on Etsy

Dancing Hearts Hearts are a common design. And in the old days were said to have been exchanged between lovers at harvest time. Of course traditions varied from place to place, the young man would have worn his heart on his belt, and the young woman, in her hair.

The Dancing hearts here intended design is a wall hanging but I think it could be used as a cake topper with a little ingenuity. See more of Reed Weeds Designs.

A Really Sweet Idea

Wedding Bubble Gum Candy

As you know The African Bride and I are in a search for African American Cake toppers. This is a REALLY SWEET idea and although this seems like a stretch, wink wink, it is truly for couples who are sweet on each other. It only is about 2" so it may be cute on a cupcake.
The search continues....

More Sweet Products from Escape Concepts

Image Is Everything

And Bride After Groom

found on Flickr

If you put in a search for Afrocentric Cake toppers, there are quite a few toppers that are chocolate couples in wedding gear and with a few spattering of couples in African Clothing. I should be satisfied that there are some great cake toppers available, but I STILL WANT MORE!

Back in the early part of August, The African Bride questions the wedding market on African Inspired Cake Toppers?. Then Revisited the question in her post Cake Toppers Revisited. This inspires a search for the best and most creative culturally inspired cake toppers available.
Let me know what you find.
Drop me a line, a link and I will spread the word. cabcomp@aol.com

My Wish List: Cake Toppers

I am on the hunt for creative Cake Toppers
and found these online
See more of my picks on Wishpot.com

Sit Right On Top Of Your Cake

Picture Yourself Graphics

You just never know what you will find on the web and I thought this was so cute (found this on Black Bride.com).

Cake toppers have been getting pretty creative. Gone are the plastic bride and groom who resembles no one at all (although it can be kind of kitchy for some of those 50's themed weddings)

Now, you can take your own images of you as kids and have a cake topper made. Picture Yourself Graphics has made you two look like childhood sweethearts. Just log on and see how they take two separate photos and "marry" you two as kids.

It's a fun idea and an item that will keep everyone wondering and creates a keepsake you will continue to enjoy for years to come.

Be sure to take a look at their other products too, equally fab.