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Research, data, advice and tips on the business of same-sex weddings from Bernadette Coveney Smith, the nation's leading gay wedding expert. In 2004, Bernadette opened 14 Stories, the first company in the U.S. to specialize in planning legal same-sex weddings.

Cake Toppers for Gay Weddings

Bernadette Coveney Smith - Thursday, March 31, 2011
Thanks to Desiree from Good Gracious Events in L.A. for this question:  What are some cake topper options for same-sex couples?

If you have a question for me, please go ahead and send it along to me and I'll answer it in an upcoming post!

In my seven years of planning same-sex weddings, and in working with over 200 couples, I've had fewer than 15 use any cake toppers at all.  Gay wedding cake toppers used to be pretty hard to find but there are now a bunch of online resources, including of course, Etsy where custom pieces are easily made by crafters like The Enchanted Cupboard.  I've had several clients have custom toppers made in the shapes of animals.

GayRites.net has custom cake toppers for sale if the couple is looking for their likenesses on the cake.

GayWeddings.com is another resource for same-sex cake toppers, particularly if couples are in a rush and don't have time to have something custom made with your likeness.

Have your clients used same-sex cake toppers?




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Kathryn Hamm commented on 17-May-2011 10:51 AM
Thanks for the mention, Bernadette! We actually find that our cake toppers are big sellers so there are definitely folks out there who like to blend tradition with a touch of kitsch. But I'm sure that, as you and Desiree both know, there are many couples
who use a "cake top" which is not a two brides or two grooms likeness. Instead, many couples use flowers or other decorative elements -- either edible and/or symbolic in other ways.

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