maybe a dumb question: champagne toasts

theatretwin · February 2012

do you think this is totally necessary? We don't care for champagne but I expect guests will expect it, right? What's the ettiquite here? I hadn't considered it in my budget.

em01092 · February 2012

There really is no etiquette on this. Now, if your wedding is super formal/traditional and fancy, then I'd say perhaps you should have one, but otherwise, eh.

We aren't doing one. If/when our MOH/BM give a toast, we figured people can just toast with whatever they are drinking. NBD.

One of my friends is having a champagne toast and has a lot of people in the GL who do not drink alcohol, so she is offering sparkling cider as well. This is a very nice and considerate option, don't get me wrong, but I just feel like it's an unnecessary cost, plus she has to figure who all will want the real deal versus the fake stuff. And hey, I drink, but I don't care much for champagne so I'd probably prefer sparkling cider anyway, and that might throw off her count.

kriistinuh · February 2012

I'm not sure what we're doing yet, we'll decide when the time is closer since we are bringing in our own alcohol.

At my sister's wedding in December everyone just toasted with the drink they had.

Renew2 · February 2012

We're not doing any formal toasts. But will have California Champagne in bulk simply because I like it as well as sparkling cider for our AA friends. I like the celebratory feel of that kind of drink.

cdbishop · February 2012

I hadn't really thought of it. Our venue has the champagne included. I guess it isn't necessary, people can toast with whatever they have.

quiggels219 · February 2012

Were not doing it - we are having toasts but it was something like 7 dollars extra per person to provide champagne at the wedding and since we have an open bar otherwise I figured people would probably drink their drink and leave the champaigne and waste my money

we added it at my brothers wedding last year and 75% of people didn't drink it - so no i don't think it's necessary.

murphanzo · February 2012

What about a general toast? The person can say their speech, and say "raise your glass" that way if they're drinking non-alcoholic they don't feel awkward and it'll save money.

meganb1977 · February 2012

Yes I like the idea of a general toast and people can use whatever they are drinking, whether it's champagne, a mixed drink, a beer, or something non-alcoholic. The thought/spirit of the toast is what counts and what's in the glass does not :-)

karenmruff · February 2012

Hi ladies,

We are doing a 'whatever is in your glass' toast right after we enter. I was thinking of having the DJ encourage people to refill their glasses towards the end of the cocktail hour, then close the bar for our entrance. (We have to walk in right in front of the bar.)

Do you think this will come off as tacky? 'Go get another drink so you can toast the bride and groom' doesn't sound quite right. Suggestions?

theatretwin · February 2012

Whew! I feel better now. We don't want to do one, but you know how people are like "you HAVE to do that!"

rardito · February 2012

We are just having a general toast.

theatretwin · February 2012

Yeah, we're just going to do that.

cgielow · February 2012

We're doing a champagne toast but only b/c it is included in our venue package. I have been to many weddings where it's just a general toast and I think that's more than okay - there are a lot of people who don't like champagne or don't drink.

MBDD13 · February 2012

We're doing a champagne toast, the venue includes it. They are also going to ask each guest if they would like champagne or sparkling cider. But this reminds me I have to ask them to have spumante instead of brut. Thanks!

Oh as for your question, it's totally unnecessary to have champagne. I can't tell you how many weddings I've been to where I took an obligatory sip then never drank it, I don't like brut. If this is an extra cost for you, you can definitely skip it and spend the money on something that will mean more for you.

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