The moment when the official declares the couple to be man and wife and instructs the groom to kiss his bride is the crowning moment of the wedding ceremony. The official cutting of the cake is the crowning moment of the reception.

The cake itself is the crown jewel which holds a central position in the party as a whole. Choosing the proper cake topper and cake serving set for the even is a very important step because these items will be seen and photographed by many different guests.

With a well decorated cake playing such a central role at the reception, the topper must be a perfect match for the theme and dcor or the combined sense of humor of the bride and groom. The range of available cake toppers is very wide in today’s market. Some are more traditional, such as the bride in white and the groom in a tuxedo standing together atop the cake. Others are more modern and sometimes humorous, such as a topper with the bride standing atop with a fishing pole and the groom on the hook being reeled in. There are cake toppers of both traditional and modern design available to match any dcor and color scheme. It is even possible today to purchase a topper with mix and match brides to set on it to that one can create the perfect cake topper for themselves.

The cake is the center piece of the reception then the serving set is like the official performing the ceremony. The serving set is not at the center of attention, but would look funny if it was not properly dressed. The serving set must be properly dressed for the reception like officiates, it may not have the center stage, but is definitely a good supporting actress. When shopping for toppers also consider the serving set .They come in many styles such as the classic double heart serving set. This style is used in many traditional weddings. There is also the Hand painted calla lily set that would be lovely in a spring or garden wedding setting. There is a large variety of serving sets, so choose the one that best fits your cake and decor. These may seam like trivial things compared with the flowers and the dress fittings but they are important enough to take a little extra time to make the right choice.

Choosing the best cake topper and cake serving set is easier when shopping online. The selection available online is much larger than that offered in local bridal shops. Finding something to fit your reception and saving money are both probable outcomes of shopping online. Online stores do not have the same overhead and expenses as local stores and they do have a lot more competition than is faced at the local level.