It may seem like a wedding cake topper is a staple that has been around since the inception of weddings themselves, but they really only gained popularity in the U.S. during the 1950s.

Whether your wedding theme is modern, glam, rustic or something in between, these stunning wedding cake toppers add a little extra pizzazz to your special day.

While a wedding is about love, it's also about food. And let's be real, choosing wedding cake toppers is a big deal. So, to inspire you, here are some ideas for cake toppers for the big day.

This cake from Flour Power in Chalmette, from the wedding reception of Charlotte LeCorgne and Mike Baracco, Dec. 3, 2016, features fresh flowers on top that complement the natural icing style.

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Her cake toppers have included couples on double bicycles, pairs of love birds, and a bride and groom in a yellow canoe. Typically, her wooden characters are based on a photograph, and closely ...

A company called Doob, with two NYC locations, makes kooky, hyperrealistic, 3D-printed wedding-cake toppers. Couples pose lovingly — and, in some cases, wackily — in a futuristic looking booth ...

It was the perfect cake for the perfect wedding — because it wasn’t perfect at all. “We’ve never been into fondant or overly perfect cakes,” Dancing with the Stars alum Amy Purdy tells ...

Entertainment Gay wedding cake toppers: the good, the bland and the tacky Published: Apr. 19, 2015, 3:08 p.m. By Tamara Ikenberg ...