Vintage toppers can be a cherished addition to a traditional wedding however, it is rare to find a wedding cake topper more than 100 years old. As most historians agree, wedding cake toppers became fashionable for elaborate weddings in the late 19th century in the 1890s. Wedding cake toppers became mainstream by the late 1920s during which time, they were included in the Sears and Roebuck catalog. Bride and Groom Wedding Cake Toppers in the June 2006 issue of The Antique Shoppe Newspaper, "The idea of wedding toppers in general and bride and groom toppers in particular had expanded enough in 1927 for the Sears and Roebuck mail order catalog where it include a whole page of wedding cake ornaments."

In the early years, wedding cake toppers were typically home made. Today's wedding cake toppers can be found made in a wide variety of materials including crystal, china, silver, plastic, resin or even molded sugar.

Today, wedding cake topper can feature silver bells, love birds, arches, cupids, hearts or the initials of the happy couple. Still, the most popular wedding cake toppers are a miniature model of the bride and groom, usually in formal wedding attire, but it's not so rare to see the bride in groom in casual attire or dressed to match the couples hobbies. Couples with a keen sense of humor have even chosen bride and groom figures in whimsical poses such as the bride and groom both talking on their cell phones.

So go ahead and express your self with your choice of wedding cake topper. From sophisticated or tradition to whimsical or comical, your options today are wide open!