practice cake

ok I'm experimenting/practicing to make Amanda's wedding cake. Now, I have never done a wedding cake and this is only the second time trying fondant. So it is literally an experiment. I want opinions. What do you think? This will be going ontop of a tiered cake stand pictured below. I'm planning on filling the tiers with silver foiled cupcakes and also hanging beads from the tiers.

also what do you think of this other topper? I'm not sure which I like the best. Well it's a work in progress..... so let me know what you think. Thanks