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Wedding Cake Topper Ideas

Alison Hargreaves Guides for Brides
Alison Updated:
29th of May 2025

If you're in the final months of wedding planning, it's time to get into the small details. One of those details is wedding cake toppers. This decor element is a fairly inexpensive way to add a touch of personalisation to your big day, whether it's showcasing your new married name, your initials, or an expression of your unique personalities as a couple, it can have as little or as much meaning as you want it to!.

The right wedding cake topper can turn a simple cake into a show-stopping centrepiece that reflects your personality and style. Whether you're searching for traditional wedding cake toppers, something modern, or completely unique, we've got plenty of wedding cake inspiration for you.

1. Slatted Wood Mr & Mrs Cake Topper

Personalised heart shaped wooden cake topper on top of wedding cake that reads "Best Day Ever", the couples name and their wedding date.

Elevate your rustic wedding day with this personalised wooden wedding cake topper from Etsy. The slatted style reflects wooden pallets, which would be ideal if you're using upcycled pallets in other elements of your wedding decor, like the welcome sign or order of the day.

Guide price to buy online: £14.99

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2. Ginger Ray Foliage Cake Topper

Heart shaped foliage cake topper from Ginger Ray

This cute heart shaped foliage wedding cake topper from Ginger Ray is simple and chic. It is ideal for couples going for a natural feel for their big day. If you're featuring lots of greenery in your wedding decor, the artificial leaves will fit perfectly into your vibe without the worry of ensuring the foliage you use on your cake is food safe.

Guide price to buy online: £6.99

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3. Gold Monogram Wedding Cake Topper

Couples initials within a gold circle wedding cake topper

This hand-painted wooden wedding cake topper is a beautiful and simple design that places your initials in pride of place on top of your wedding cake. The pretty gold colour would work beautifully with wedding colour schemes featuring jewel tones like ruby reds, dark navy tones and emerald greens.

Guide price to buy online: £17.16

Buy this cake topper

4. Mr & Mr Wedding Cake Topper

Wedding cake topper featuring two grooms holding hands and the words "Mr" and "Mr"

For contemporary weddings, an acrylic wedding cake topper showcasing a silhouette depicting the marrying couple is ideal. This Mr and Mr wedding cake topper featuring two grooms holding hands is super chic and would match a wide variety of wedding colour schemes and themes.

Guide price to buy online: £24.84

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5. Wire Surname Wedding Cake Topper

Wire wedding cake topper in gold. Two prongs, one reads Mr & Mrs, and the other reads the couples surname

Chic, simple and perfect for any style. This personalised wire wedding cake topper is perfect for any style of wedding cake. From cheese wedding cakes to a small singular tier sponges, it's a lovely design that will suit a variety of themes and colour schemes and is extremely well-priced!

Guide price to buy online: £22.00

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6. Acrylic Eucalyptus Cake Topper

Acryllic circular wedding cake topper with eucalyptus design and wedding date

Create a lovely keepsake to use on the day and keep as a memory with this acrylic wedding cake topper. The simple frosted acrylic design complemented by the eucalyptus leaves around the edge is simple enough to suit most wedding themes. Plus, the personalisation not only includes the new married name, but also the date of the big day!

Guide price to buy online: £7.85

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7. Dog Lovers Wedding Cake Topper

Wedding couple silhouette with dog on black cake topper

Wanting to feature your fur babies on your big day without bringing them to the event itself. This wedding cake topper is a subtle nod to your pooch that ensures they are part of the big day celebrations. This design is really characterful and your guests will love the silhouette design showcasing your dog. They're part of your new family afterall!

Guide price to buy online: £11.19

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8. Peg Doll Wedding Cake Topper

Unique cake topper. Wooden pegs that have been painted to represent a bride and groom under bunting

If you're planning a rustic wedding day then these wooden pegs are a really sweet wedding cake topper that will suit your theme and style. These adorable peg dolls are hand painted to represent you, your partner and you can also feature any pets or children that you have together. A really lovely personalised wedding cake topper that will have your guests gushing!

Guide price to buy online: £55.00

Buy this cake topper

9. Just Married Wooden Topper

Wooden cake topper with acrylic "Just Married" Sign

This gorgeous wood and rose gold acrylic wedding cake topper from Ginger Ray fits a boho or rustic wedding style perfectly. As well as being simple, yet stylish, this cake topper would work really well if you have pinks in your colour scheme!

Guide price to buy online: £6.99

Buy on Amazon

10. At Last Wire Cake Topper

Gold wire shaped to read "At last" for wedding cake topper

If you and your partner have found each other later in life, or perhaps you've had a long engagement, this wire wedding cake topper might just be the ideal choice for your wedding cake. The gold wire is shaped to form the words "At Last". This would be even more perfect if you've chosen the Etta James song as your first dance too!

Guide price to buy online: £30.00

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11. Wire Wildflower Initial Wedding Cake Topper

Heart shaped wire cake topper featuring initials inside the heart and dried wildflowers on the edge

If you're planning a wedding that's full of colour or has an eco-friendly focus, this wire wedding cake topper is a great fit. The wire heart comes in a variety of modern and traditional metallic tones and features your initials in the centre.

Guide price to buy online: £59.95

Personalise on Etsy

12. Bunting Wedding Cake Topper

Bunting style cake topper. It features the titles Mrs and Mrs and the couples surname beneath.

This bunting style cake topper showcases your new married name in a way that perfectly suits a rustic or DIY wedding. I can really picture it on top of a semi-naked wedding cake or a simple buttercream cake as shown in the photo.

Guide price to buy online: £14.56

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13. Minimalist Bride and Groom Wire Cake Topper

Black wire cake topper in a minimalist single line shape of a bride and groom.

Planning a chic and contemporary wedding? This single line wire figure of a bride and groom is the perfect cross between a traditional wedding cake topper and a modern, minimalist piece of art. Available in two sizes and twelve colours, it will suit multiple cake shapes and sizes as well as a variety of colour schemes and wedding themes.

Guide price to buy online: £16.00

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14. Mirror Finish Acrylic Topper with Names

Couples names on acrylic wedding cake topper with mirror finish

If you're looking for a simple, yet effective wedding cake topper to finish off your wedding cake, then this perspex design with a mirror finish may just be the perfect option. The design is delicate and classy while feeling modern and stylish.

Guide price to buy online: £23.00

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Hopefully that's given you plenty of inspiration, or even helped you find the ideal cake topper for you! If you're still on the hunt, you can find some great options online. We find Etsy and Amazon are great starting points.

Alison Hargreaves Guides for Brides
About the author
Alison
Getting the right wedding cake, as well as other tasty treats, can make your wedding day even sweeter. Alison began her career in weddings as a wedding cake maker and understands the key traditions, styles and trends for wedding cakes and their alternatives. Contact her for suggestions of the best cake designers in your area.

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