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More and more couples are opting to forego pricey bubbly and serve wallet-friendly alternatives like Prosecco, Crémant or Cava. Others are skipping the toast completely.
Come to think of it, I can't remember a time when I raised my glass for a toast and then finished the entire glass. A sip or two was enough for me. In a time when stretching every dollar is a mandate, is this something that will become a lost tradition? Toasting the bride and groom in good spirits will always remain, but besides a great photo-op, is there really a difference between toasting with a glass of champagne and toasting with a glass of regular old white wine or a gin and tonic?
Jon and I decided that this is an area where we could save money. Since we know some people might enjoy a glass of champagne during the evening, it will be offered at the bar upon request.
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7-16-2009 @4:05PM Simone said... A toast definitely! Doesn't have to be champagne but adds to the romance of it if all guests have the same beverage.
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7-16-2009 @4:30PM Jen said... No need for champagne! What a waste - everyone takes one sip and puts it down. Let them toast with their own favorite beverage!
Last wedding I went to - they poured the champagne BEFORE dinner - so when it was time for toast - the champagne was cold and flat! Talk about a waste!
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7-16-2009 @4:31PM anita said... I think guests are disappointed if there's not at least one glass of bubbles. That's what we did -- bought just enough for each guest to have a flute for toasting.
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7-16-2009 @5:01PM Maley said... There is absolutely nothing that is ever a "must" at a wedding.
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7-16-2009 @5:01PM cosmic cowgirl said... if guests are disapointed, they are there for the wrong reasons. i like to drink bubbly, so when i was the bride, it was a must for me. we went with a gruet rose' sparkling and bought just enough for the toast with a few bottles leftover for our first anniversary.-highly recommended.
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7-16-2009 @11:04PM Nobodees Bidnezz said... I like a well planned, considerate toast. It's the offensive, rude, drunk ones that can be left behind. And, I'd prefer a good sparkling beverage at the end of the meal rather than a nasty piece of overpriced, dry and over iced wedding cake.
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7-17-2009 @1:35PM marquisem said... I'd have to say "yes" and "no". Yes the bride and groom should toast each other with champagne. No, the entire audience shouldn't expect it. I've never been to a wedding where everyone got champagne. Then again, I live in the South (AR) where booze at a wedding is rare. I'd get a good half bottle for you and your groom and let everyone else toast with whatever is in their glass at the time.
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7-20-2009 @11:22AM QueenofQuirky said... I don't think a champagne toast is necessary. I agree to let everyone toast with their favorite beverage.
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7-20-2009 @4:08PM Laura said... This very reason is why I got married at 10 a.m. The price of the alcohol was not the issue. The cost of the liability insurance wa (over $500). The entire brunch reception including cake and food for 200 was only $2,000. So champagne was out of the question. Fortunately, no one expects alcohol at 11 a.m. :).
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