How to Choose the Best Topper for Your Commercial Christmas Tree

Tips on Buying a Commercial Christmas Tree Topper

The tree topper is among the most brilliant sights in a Christmas display—and it’s the pinnacle of a Christmas tree. The commercial Christmas tree topper is an exciting focal point for your foot traffic and people who stop to admire your tree. A topper that aligns with the lights and decorations of the tree it sits upon will give your holiday display the power to stun and leave a lasting impression.

A commercial Christmas tree topper is an investment that plays a significant role in your holiday display. Whether you’re buying for the first time or you’re looking for something new, this guide will show you your options and what you need to consider before buying a commercial Christmas tree topper.

Christmas Tree Topper Motifs and Designs

Commercial Christmas tree toppers come in both iconic and striking styles to fit the theme of your choice. Find the right fit for your commercial Christmas display below.

Stars & Starbursts

Let’s start with the “stars” of tree toppers. Stars are at the top spot as the most popular tree toppers because of their timeless and recognizable design, even when spotted from a distance.  The star is a central piece to the foundations of Christmas and has a pleasing appearance that has helped it become a beautiful non-denominational symbol of hope, generosity, and prosperity. Any audience can appreciate star Christmas tree toppers, as they’re a guiding light to the holiday spirit that brings us all together during the season.

Star commercial tree toppers are available in a variety of designs that cater to a broad range of settings and audiences. Below are the brightest stars to top off your magnificent display.

Five-point stars

Among the most popular style of tree toppers, the five point star is as classic as it is powerful in evoking holiday imagery and memories. It’s perfect for a traditional holiday themed display, and excellent in creative displays such as American or Texas-themed arrangements. Likewise, the five-point star is a nice topper for trees designed to appeal to children, as it’s a familiar sight in children’s media.

Starbursts

An energetic take on a holiday classic, starbursts declare holiday exultation with a 3D look that makes it appear that a burst of light is coming from the top of the tree. These are a fantastic option for trees where viewers can see your tree from all around.

For commercial Christmas trees, we offer two special iterations on the starburst tree topper—the icicle burst and snowburst. With their brilliant white shine and lively design, these toppers are a vibrant flourish upon a towering commercial Christmas tree.

Angels

Popular for traditional-themed Christmas trees, angels are synonymous with the Christmas nativity in which angels delivered the news of Jesus’ arrival. For many, angels represent peace, hope, and goodwill. Angels paint a vivid portrait of Christmas’ origin making them a fine sight on top of a tower tree inside a church or faith-based  organization.

LED Bows

This style of topper imbues a sense of bountiful Christmas giving. An LED bow topper encourages commercial foot traffic to think “shopping” when they see it on top of your tree, because bow toppers present the tree like a great big gift. Bows are also a wonderful way to add more color to a tower tree.

Floral Picks

Picks are a favorite topper solution for indoor commercial Christmas trees. They’re tasteful decorations that give a tree a designer look while tying together decorative elements including colors, shapes, and designs. This topper is created by arranging several floral picks into a bouquet at the top of the tree. Pick toppers are great for trees that don’t call for a lit topper, such as trees in a more limited indoor space. Want an even fuller look to your pick bouquet topper? Add ribbon to make it robust.

Types of Lights for Tree Toppers

The ingredient that makes any tree topper the shining point of a Christmas tree? Lights! The lights on a topper contribute to its appearance, so it’s worth going over the primary lighting types that are available and how they impact the overall look.

C7 lights

C7s are installed on toppers in a consistent orientation, thus providing definition and direction. A topper with C7 lights creates a uniform arrangement on a commercial Christmas tree that uses C7 bulbs, although an interesting contrast is made when a topper with C7 lights is on a tree that’s pre-lit with conical lights. Toppers that use C7 lights include snowbursts.

Mini lights

Mini lights end up looking scattered on a large topper, yet they combine to result in a topper that shines bright. The compact size of these lights allows for considerable flexibility in how they’re arranged on a topper.

Cluster lights

These make for a beautiful and ethereal looking topper, but more bulbs and wires mean more chances for outages. That said, we recommend a sturdy C7 burst-style topper for best results if you still want that ethereal aesthetic.

Things to Consider when Shopping for a Tree Topper

Exposure

When you consider exposure, think about the setting for your tree and what sort of elements it may endure. For outdoor tower trees, durability is key, and the ideal topper is made from a design that features a metal base in which screws attach to the tree frame. A durable topper also uses LED pro-grade lights. Pro-grade lights are the most resilient lights you can get, featuring a rugged design that prevents failure caused by the elements.

Compatibility

Your topper needs to be compatible with your commercial Christmas tree so that it works properly. You’ll need to ensure that you have the correct wiring and connections to set it up. When you buy from a reputable supplier, your sales rep will help you make sure the topper you’re getting will work with your tree.

For RGB trees, consider if your topper has the ability to be programmed to work in tandem with the tree’s lights. Think about how your whole system will function in unison  and talk to a professional supplier for more help.

Color

The color of your topper can either complement or contrast with the colors on your tree. For instance, a tower tree wrapped in warm white lights doesn’t strictly need a warm white topper to match. Many people like to show some contrast between the warm white lights by using a cool white tree topper.

Size

Does the size of your tree topper need to be consistent with the size of your Christmas tree? Yes. If you “grow” your tower tree over time by adding more sections, from say 20 feet to 40 feet, do you need to “grow” your tree topper to a bigger size as well? Yes.

The height of the tree makes a difference. Check this handy key for topper-size-to-tree-height.

Recommend Topper Sizes per Tree Sizes

• 12’ Tree to 20’ Tree: 3’ Topper
• 22’ Tree to 30’ Tree: 4’ Topper
• 32’ Tree to 40’ Tree: 5’ Topper
• 42’ Tree to 50’ Tree: 6’ Topper

We suggest moving up to the next size topper on a tree that’s closer to the end of the size range if you plan to make your tree larger in the years to come.

Guests, visitors, and team members alike love the bright, joyous sight of a commercial Christmas tree—and their eyes won’t help but feast upon its spectacular topper. With the information above, you’re on your way to choosing a topper that perfectly fits your tree.

If you need help choosing the best topper for your commercial Christmas tree, or you have other questions on holiday decorating, reach out to us today. Send your questions to [email protected] or give us a ring at 1-800-391-5280. We’re always ready to help make your business or organization’s next Christmas arrangement the best one yet!