Adding A Bit Of ’spirit’ To Your Wedding
e a wedding just isn’t a wedding without a
champagne toast. However, many couples are offering
alternatives to champagne with wine and sparkling cider. Yet,
how do you know which champagnes are best and what wineto serve
with what food? Here are some tips and tidbits to help you in
choosing the spirits for your wedding reception.
The Wine
Many people choose to serve wine with their wedding meal. While
your caterer will probably have some suggestions for a specific
wine, there choice is ultimately yours. Approximately 30 to 50
percent of couples serve white wine, while 30 to 50 percent
drink red wine. Only about 10 to 20 percent of couples serve a
white zinfandel.
So how do you choose which wine to serve? First think about
your guests. More women than men drink white wine, and more men
than women drink red wine. So if you have more women you will
want to serve more white wine. Yet, your entr=C8e also dictates
the wine choice. For instance, Sauvignon Blanc is a good
seafood wine, while Chardonnay is best with chicken, pork, and
seafood. Red wines like Merlot and Cabernet are a good choice
if you are serving beef or red sauce pastas at your wedding
reception.
The Champagne
Champagne will be an expensive part of your wedding food and
drink budget, because it is much more costly than wine.
Champagne is a sparkling wine that comes from the Champagne
region of France. You can purchase sparkling wines from other
regions, but they cannot carry the label of =ECChampagne=EE unless
they come from that region.
Still, champagne is a great way to toast the new couple. Since
most couples have a variety of people offering formal toasts
during the wedding reception, it is a good idea to order enough
for everyone to have two glasses of champagne.
Personalize It
Some other couples find that adding a personalized label adds a
nice touch to the wedding reception. There are many companies
that offer personalized labels in order to offer wine as gifts
at the reception or to just add a special touch to the
champagne being poured.
No matter how much wine or champagne you plan on serving at
your wedding, you should also understand that not every person
will want or can have alcohol. Therefore, a fun alternative is
to offer a sparkling cider. There is sparkling grape, apple,
and even apple-cranberry that provide a similar look and feel
as champagne. It is a nice way to make children and
non-drinkers feel included.
About The Author: Chris Morton ran hotels and restaurants for
17 years - catering for 100’s of weddings. His wife Sue is a
wedding planner with 10 year’s experience. Together they have
established http://www.TheWeddingWizards.com to provide
unbiased help for brides and grooms.
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