Top This! - Zombie Love

cake topper by Beeloverly on Etsy

With the release of Zombieland and Halloween right around the corner we thought it was a good time to share some of our favorite zombie cake toppers. Like our previous post on cake toppers, this is meant to put a smile on your face, and for some of you, perhaps, open up your pocketbook. We didn't realize how much of a market existed for zombie cake toppers until we started looking at them. The majority of the toppers were found on Etsy, the site of handmade just-about-anything. Check out our ghoulish discoveries below.

In no order of morbid preference ...


cake topper by Etsy user BearEatsBunny

One of our all time favorites! It reminds me of Day of the Dead figures gone horribly awry. Before you get too excited about the custom zombie cake topper shown above, you should know that all versions are sold out on Etsy.


cake topper by Etsy user loopyboopy

If your taste is more of the alien goth zombie cake topper variety and are willing to fork over 100 clams, look no further than Etsy user loopyboopy. The bride's hair is made out of lambswool and the glass eyes add another level of creepiness. There is something lonely and adorable about these two.


cake topper by Etsy user morbidcreations1

One of the darkest in our collection of photos, this cake topper is called "DELUXE DAY OF THE DEAD BRIDE AND GROOM WEDDING CAKE TOPPER Black and Lime Green spiderweb ROSARY design". There isn't much I can add to that.




Looks like the birds had their way with this unfortunate bride and groom. The pastel flowers on the pillars make the scene even creepier.


We found this one on Flickr and couldn't pass it up. Who says you can't bring in a little zombie love into your tower of cupcakes? The topper is awesome, but we would have liked to see a little more "blood" splattered on the vanilla cupcakes. The lace doilies are a nice touch.


cake topper by Etsy user splendorlocity

We haven't seen a better representation of a bondage goth zombie cake topper than this one. Clearly meant for a Halloween wedding, this couple is perfectly color coordinated and the skulls and spiders are included in the price.


Another creation by Etsy user splendorlocity. This topper is called "DJ Zombie Sir Mix Alot Goth Halloween Wedding Cake Topper-DJ Dead Ghost-Red." For those DJ's and music aficionados out there, this zombie topper is for you! "Just Married" sign included at no charge! Does anyone have an idea what the bride is holding on her arm?


The Bride of Chucky wedding cake topper. What more could you want?



Lastly, one of our favorites in the bunch, by Etsy user BellaSmiles who also makes jewelry and other vintage items. Even if they are covered in blood and cuts all over them, there's an innocence about this gruesome twosome. They are, dare we say, cute!

Enjoy!

Aloha, til next time!

Top This!

As a functional piece, we rarely use toppers on our cakes, and when we do, they are handcrafted by Rick and work with the cake's design. From an entertainment perspective, cake toppers push all the right buttons and we can't get enough of them. Here are some of our favorite toppers, culled from a wide variety of sources. We'll be sharing them throughout the week, in between other posts. There is a topper for every interest and every fantasy. But that doesn't necessarily make it right.

What could be better than a hunting themed cake topper with the bride and groom decked out and ready for action? How about 6 interchangeable signs to carry the couple through the years. "Just Married" for the wedding day, "Happy Anniversary" a year later and "Congratulations" when the little one is on the way. It's on eBay and the seller already has bids, so if you want it, shoot! Go get it!


This one is a little puzzling to us. We get that these two love to travel, but what exactly are they. Anyone ... Anyone? ...


These kitties are all dolled up for their Big Day but the feline Groom forgot his pants.


Florida Gator and Clemson Tiger cake topper from Magicmud. A match made in sports heaven.


The hippo groom and penguin bride cake topper. Another match made in heaven. At least the hippo remembered his pants.


We have a Wii, just like everyone else, and we had a lot of fun creating our Mii's. A little too much fun. Would we want them on our cake? Well, OK, maybe.... They are pretty darn cute!


Primal urges indeed! Disturbing on so many levels.


The Optimus Prime and Smurfette cake topper has circulated on the blogosphere, but still remains one of our favorites!


One of the more elaborate cake toppers out there. White buttercream platform not included.


The famous "Mermice" cake topper. In our wildest dreams we couldn't have imagined a more bizarre pairing of mermaids and mice. It's strange, disturbing and yet something oddly enigmatic about it.

More of our favorite toppers will be showcased throughout the week, along with new cakes and new press!

Aloha, from Kailua!