Bridal magazines will always tell you that the bulk of your wedding budget should be set aside for the reception and dance. While this is true, there are ways that you can save a bit of money in this area. One of the ways to save some funds is to purchase a relatively simple wedding cake and decorate it with beautiful wedding cake toppers.

Some of the more elaborate cakes can cost a couple a few thousand dollars easily, but if you go with a more basic cake, you can cut your costs down at least two to three hundred dollars, if not more. Some cakes will have very elaborate frosting details or even call for a very specially made colored frosting that is tinted to match your bridesmaids dresses perfectly. Or if you have a cake with many sugar figurines or flowers, because they are typically hand made, you will pay a huge premium. But instead of paying a huge premium for decorations that will not last, you can order a simple one colored wedding cake and opt for some of the more elaborate wedding cake toppers available. Even the most elaborate topper will not cost you hundreds. But the best part of ordering a special topper for your cake is being able to keep the topper long after your special day. Depending on the topper, you might be able to pass it along as a family heirloom.

If you search the Internet, you can find a wide range of wedding cake toppers that will be suitable fit for any type of wedding theme. Do a search for "wedding cake toppers" and you will see at least hundreds of listings for websites that will specialize in that. You should be able to find a not only a wide range of toppers for any themed wedding, but they will come in a wide range of prices as well. Even if you purchase the most expensive topper, the expense rage is approximately sixty to seventy dollars. Budget range toppers will fall around twenty to thirty dollars. Be sure to give yourself ample time to order the topper, they take any where from two to six weeks to arrive.

Just one of thousands of possibilities for wedding cake toppers, The Kissing Couple Wedding Cake Topper shows the Bride and Groom in a romantic moment.  Made of porcelain, this topper is 5.5" tall and can be customized down to the hair color.