Seeking out the small, perfect details of a wedding day is an exciting and delightful occupation, made even more so by shopping for handmade  items, because they are made with skill, artistry, love and care! There is so much to inspire a bride, and if you are truly looking for ‘one of a kind’ finishing touches for your big day, look no further than Etsy. The online handmade marketplace  is a bit of a hidden treasure and one can find outstanding handcrafted pieces, amongst the thousands of virtual storefronts from all over the world. The craftsmen and women who own these shops will usually ship worldwide and many will also make custom pieces. I have picked out a few handmade wedding cake toppers that particularly catch my eye from the hundreds on display:

LoveBirds Custom Wedding Cake Toppers by Red Light Studio

These adorable birds stand 4″ tall and all the details can be

customised to suit your wedding day colours!

Wedding Cake Topper With Your looks! by Patsyclay

This clever topper reflects the way you really look-and can even feature your pets!

Ivory White Birds by Claylicious

Elegant birds in a courtship dance, handmade from clay to treasure forever

Ewe and Me - Handmade Polymer Wedding Topper Featuring Cute Sheep Couple by The Air Castle

I think these animal cake toppers are just wonderful! Jen at The Air Castle creates just about type of critter you can think of and works with the bride to fully customise the little sculptures ready for the wedding day.

These are just a tiny selection of my favourites, the price range of handmade wedding items on Etsy is huge, so you know you will be able to find  gorgeous toppers, favours and all manner of special little details to suit your bridal budget.  There is a very handy price filter on their search facility, to narrow things down. The quality and workmanship that goes into the products on sale is fantastic, and of course there is a feedback system so that you can check out the reputation of your supplier before you buy with complete confidence. I have  a couple of small stores on Etsy, and have been a fan since 2008 – I always go to Etsy to buy gifts, treats and housewares and thoroughly recommend everyone to take a look!