Champagne or no champagne?

I think champagne is nice but probably not necessary. Although it does seem like a wedding is one of those few and special events that calls for champagne.

I have only been to a couple weddings that had a champagne toast. While I love it when it's offered, I never think twice when we toast with the beer/wine we already have. Only do it if it's within your budget.

Not necessary. Lots of people don't like champagne . I never notice if it's not there.

Not necessary.

I don't think it's necessary. I always see a lot of full glasses left on tables when there is a champagne toast. Seems like a waste of money.

I agree with PP that a lot of people don't even drink the champagne. I'm not bothering with the cost.

Actually at the wedding I went to last weekend, it was completely wasted. The MC didn't remind people to raise their glasses during speeches or that we were in the "toasts" section of the evening, so it sat on the dinner table. Then the floor opened for dancing and the champagne was cleared off.

I don't think it's necessary. People will toast with whatever drink they are drinking. We had champagne for toasts and I think quite a few people didn't even drink theirs.

Very few things at a wedding reception are necessary. People can toast with whatever liquid they have .

Thank you so much!! I don't recall ever being to a wedding with it but FH and MOH thought it was needed. Lol

I would skip it if it costs extra.

We had champagne available, but did not pass it around during the toast. Our DJ made an announcement about 5 minutes prior to the toasts to get a drink.

We bought 2 cases, and only 6 bottles were used for 100 guests.

I don't think it's necessary. We aren't having it because it's an extra $3/person when people can just toast with whatever drink they have from our open bar. Every wedding I've been to that had it, no one drank it (except my mom and I) so I don't want to waste my money

Champagne is always neccessary in my books lol but no it isn't actually neccessary!

We didn't do it. It's an option. We did have persecco at the drinks reception though.

I don't think it's necessary. I enjoy it but many people don't. The toasts are generally painfully awkward & uncomfortable but can be done with beer or wine. We won't be having champagne at our wedding.

I'm not bothering. Its an added cost that won't affect the evening of it's passed on. Also I don't even like champagne.

My group doesn't really like champagne as a whole, so we are offering a wide selection open bar and they can toast with what they want to drink.

Seems the general consensus is it isn't really necessary. We will be providing alcohol and even those who don't drink, there's water, tea, and lemonade.

I had it. No one even asked for it lol.