Gift from Mom...

Original post by carolinebr

Feb 21, 2007 03:25 PM

So, for my shower, my mother gave me a cake topper. The only problem is... I hate it.

It is a HUGE porcelain thing with a couple with blonde hair and it's faggy. (FH & I are both brunettes.) It weighs a ton & it doesn't go with my cake at ALL. I picked a very modern looking cake with sugar flowers covering the top. There isn't even room for a traditional cake topper like the one she gave us.

She of course has been SO PROUD of herself that she has asked me at least 3x if I 'love' the cake topper as much as she does. She even went so far as to say 'I bet it was your favorite gift of the shower, wasn't it?' to which I had no choice but to say 'yes Mom. I love it.'

NOW WHAT???? This fugly thing is NOT going on my cake. Do I just put it NEXT to the cake with the servers & tell her the cake can't support it? Do I 'accidentally' drop it the day before? Help....

AlmostKulak Posted: Feb 21, 2007 05:22 PM

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I would put it on the cake table and tell her it is too heavy.

tricia3381 Posted: Feb 21, 2007 05:29 PM

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Posted by ntunison

omg... too funny! pics please!!! i would put it behind the cake!

thats what i was thinkng!!

bettybcafe Posted: Feb 21, 2007 05:34 PM

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Posted by ntunison

omg... too funny! pics please!!! i would put it behind the cake!

PegaLega Posted: Feb 21, 2007 11:32 PM

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I NEEEEEEEEE to see pics of this!!! I would lose it sometime between now and the wedding. But I am so glad I dont get that guilty thing-I couldnt stand it

HeatherRose Posted: Mar 02, 2007 02:02 PM

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Any pic yet????

vmystique33 Posted: Mar 02, 2007 02:03 PM

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OMG I forgot about this PICS PLEASE!!!!!!!!

chatxleau24 Posted: Mar 02, 2007 03:01 PM

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NY031978 Posted: Mar 02, 2007 04:00 PM

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i would get a topper that you like and act as if someone else gave you it. Then a few days before get all your items together and act like that it just went missing. Tell her you searched and cant find it anyplace!!
Just hope she doesnt go out and buy u another 1!! LOL

we need pics of this!

FullersBride Posted: Mar 02, 2007 04:17 PM

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Posted by HeatherRose

LMAO- sorry.... I would def just put it next to the cake, or somehow forget to bring it to the hall... You can't tease us and not post a pic though.. Pic please!!!

DITTO

rkl1130 Posted: Mar 02, 2007 04:19 PM

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portjeffbride Posted: Mar 02, 2007 05:03 PM

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our moms should get together.... they have similar tastes

It's your mom..... and the sentiment was really sweet. Be grateful no pink flamingos are involved, and display it next to the cake.

I'm sure your mom means a lot to you, and this would mean a lot to her to display her gift with pride.... It's a tiny act to do on your big day which would mean a lot.

Don't put it on the cake, becuase it likely WILL topple over.

I can garantee no one will realize it except your mom....

gpurple Posted: Mar 02, 2007 05:11 PM

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ahh- You can't post a picture- what if?? its someones topper on here!

too funny

Most toppers stand on the tables now, i rarely see one on the cake. What don;t you have tons of stuff around your cake to take peoples eyes off it of, ? like candles and flowers, pile up the cake table?
lol

PS- MINE IS NOT that topper - I am having Cinderella~! ( which MY mom also, went ahead and BOUGHT ME)
lol

diva7531 Posted: Mar 02, 2007 05:13 PM

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first: at everyone on here, you girls gave me one heck of a laugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But seriously, you should put it on the table, for her. It would make her happy!

Second: PIC, PIC, PIC, PIC, PIC, PIC, PIC!!!!!!

chatxleau24 Posted: Mar 02, 2007 05:17 PM

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yeah post the pic - if its really THAT ugly - then i want one too!!!!!

HeatherRose Posted: Mar 08, 2007 08:41 PM

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okay how about just a picture in your album as 'my cake topper' we can settle for that

Future Mrs. Posted: Mar 08, 2007 09:10 PM

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how ugly is it?
Can you just tell her that the cake can't support the wieght of it?
I don't like lying but a white lie to save her feelings may be in order.