The wedding cake

Now, some will have questions regarding the wedding cake. Just what are those two figures perched on top of the cake? Well, for an answer, let's get the information straight from Leigh:

• The cake toppers (and cake) were made by a Scottish company called Rainbow Sugarcraft. They specialise in cakes for all occassions and make bespoke cake toppers on request. We asked them to make a basic chocolate two tier cake and to put 2 animals on top - a Lemur (dressed as a bride) and a Howler Monkey (dressed as the groom).
• The reason for the choice of animals is perhaps a little trickier to explain. However, it boils down to the fact that both C and I like watching animal programmes as it gives reign to our over active imaginations. On one occassion we were watching David Attenbourgh's documentary called "Life in the Trees" which featured mostly primates. It showed footage of a group of Lemurs. The Lemurs seemed like a busy, matriarchal, highly alert, ever vigilant and super organised crew. It then also showed footage of Howler Monkeys. In the programme the Howlers had a slightly auburn/ginger coat. They were super loud and spent most of their day swinging from the treetops bellowing at the top of their voices about nothing in particular.
• Based on the above, some way some how, Casey decided I was a like a Lemur and I decided Casey was definitely like a Howler Monkey. We then decided to incorporate them into the wedding by putting them on top of the cake. I could not find a picture of an auburn Howler, only a black once. Hence the black version on the cake. The Lemur has the same bouquet flowers as me - cala lillies!
• The cake company kept laughing at the cake toppers and told me on several occassions that I had ordered a very interesting cake. The leaves down the side of the cake are supposed to make the Lemur and Howler feel at home by giving the cake a jungle vine appearance.
• Hope this explains what perhaps Casey and I should have kept to ourselves and not put on top of a cake!