Sweet 16 Cake Topper Ideas
Turning 16, is one of the best feelings in any girl's life. Why? Well, because she gets to go to college, she can get a driver's license and she can get a job and move out of home! Aren't those some really interesting turn of events which every girl would wait for? I know I did when I turned 16. Even though leaving your teenage years behind and approaching adulthood could be slightly scary, there is a mysterious anticipation about your future.
And because of these reasons, a girl's 16th birthday is a turning point that calls for a huge celebration. Along with some great sweet sixteen ideas, wouldn't you want to give your 16 year old the best birthday with one of the largest birthday cakes till date? Along with the cake, don't forget the sweet 16 birthday cake toppers! There are many interesting ideas available in the market, or you could get it custom-made. Here are a few, put together just for your convenience, take a look.
Ideas to Choose From
Little girls turning into ladies is a wonderful phase to witness. The transformation is a beautiful process where you see room paint colors changing, dolls being replaced by love novels, demands for a dressing table and a second hand car, etc. There are many other great things about turning 16 and this exciting age needs to be celebrated with a great big birthday cake, a rocking party and lots of sweet 16 gifts. Well, even though I would love to write about every aspect of a 16th birthday party, this article concentrates on cake toppers. You can use various ideas for these cake decorations, but a few attractive and fun sweet toppers are mentioned below, pick your favorites!
Numbers
One of the most commonly used and popular decorations are numbers. These numbers are "1 and 6" or Roman number "I and VI". With the various styles and patterns used to make these number toppers, your choice in cake decoration can be varied. Some numbers are edible made from sugar candies, some are candles, some are made from fondant icing. You will also find a variety in the colors, shapes and elegant styles of the toppers, depending on the color and design of the birthday cake. If you have an idea about these number toppers, you can get them custom-made as well.
Tiaras and Doll Cakes
Another great idea is princess tiaras and other types of jewelry like earrings, necklaces, etc. This is because girls of this age are usually very fond of jewelry and love to dress up like princesses. You can find various styles and patterns of tiaras as some funny toppers as well. They are extremely elegant and attractive to look at, as they have a delicate touch to them just like the birthday girl and they symbolize growth, responsibility and class. Quinceaera dolls are also very commonly used on sweet 16 birthday cakes as toppers. Since this is a tradition that celebrates the transition of the girl from childhood to womanhood, it is apt signification of a 16th birthday.
Other Toppers
These toppers are also very interesting ideas and can be used on any types of sweet 16 cakes. Ideas like carriage, unicorns, glass castles, glass shoe, pumpkin coach, floral fairies, butterflies, "Happy Birthday", makeup candles, etc. are some other great toppers which are also very popular. They are unique and unusual, thus can be used for a once in a lifetime occasion. These cake toppers are also available in different colors, shapes, designs and patterns which can be matched with the cake color and icing type. These too can be edible or lit up as candles.
With such a variety of toppers, I am sure you have picked the ones, you found attractive. A 16th birthday doesn't happen twice, thus, make it the biggest and the best for the one turning 16, so that she cherishes every minute of it.
