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xray12280
Master June 2017

Champagne toast

xray12280, on November 14, 2016 at 10:11 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 33

We are trying to decide if we want to have a champagne toast for all guests ($600), just parents table and us($45) or just us (free). We are having an open bar so folks can have their drink of choice to toast with. It would cost us about $600 to do the toast for all, that would be one pour each. I...

We are trying to decide if we want to have a champagne toast for all guests ($600), just parents table and us($45) or just us (free). We are having an open bar so folks can have their drink of choice to toast with. It would cost us about $600 to do the toast for all, that would be one pour each. I love champagne but know a lot of people that do not.

What are you guys doing? Do you think it is worth the extra expense?

33 Comments

  • SoontobeaCurtis2017
    Super September 2017
    SoontobeaCurtis2017 ·
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    If it's rude why does most places only offer it to the bride and groom?

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  • H
    November 2018
    happeningmom ·
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    It's a lot of money just to be wasted. You already have an open bar let everyone toast with what they prefer. If you and your FH wish to have champagne then by all means drink up! I don't find it rude.

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  • MNA
    Master April 2018
    MNA ·
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    This is definitely an all or none situation. Either provide it for everyone, or nobody. Period. Even just the two of you and nobody else is incredibly rude.

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  • Muffinbutton
    Super August 2017
    Muffinbutton ·
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    It's included with the standard package at my venue. So we're doing it. I wouldn't pay $600 for just champagne though.

    On the other side, my FH always notices if there is a champagne toast and gets irrationally sad when there isn't.

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  • AlwaysMs.
    VIP May 2018
    AlwaysMs. ·
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    Kayla, I think you will that most vendors are not concerned with etiquette, particularly if it impacts their profits or reviews. A couple feels particularly well taken care of if they get champagne and is more likely to enthusiastically review the vendor. Any couple who accepts has no idea it's rude so they just see it as evidence that their vendor loves them. The wedding industry has created a lot of rude (honeyfunds) and unnecessary (STDs, elaborate bridesmaid "proposal" boxes) things in order to get people to spend more. If etiquette forbids something they are more than happy to be rude if they get to cash your check.

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  • Emma
    Master May 2017
    Emma ·
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    I think you can have champagne as long as everyone has a drink. You guys have champagne cuz you're the bride and groom. I definitely wouldn't be upset about it.

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  • sanders4ever
    Super May 2017
    sanders4ever ·
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    If just the bride and groom have champagne I don't think anyone would care. And are guests really going to look that close from across the room and be like omg they have champagne why can't I have that, when there's a full bar with plenty of other options? Probably not. Just my opinion though.

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
    annakay511 ·
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    Just you. Definitely not worth it. Everyone will just drink what they're already drinking!

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  • MrsDrum
    Master June 2017
    MrsDrum ·
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    We are going to let everyone toast with the drink of their choice. Champagne will be offered at the bar.

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  • PressTheStarKey
    VIP November 2016
    PressTheStarKey ·
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    All or none. It's that simple.

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  • Kathleen Smith
    Kathleen Smith ·
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    Because you are offering an open bar, I would skip offering champagne to everyone.

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  • Katie
    Expert March 2018
    Katie ·
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    Champagne toast is included in our package. Champagne is also available all night and we are having a top shelf open bar all night. I personally never drink champagne at weddings and I also know many people who dont. A champagne table looks nice but I would not spend extra on it.

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  • M
    Savvy November 2026
    Meeeee ·
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    If u already have an open bar, u and ur hubby will have the free toast while everyone else picks their drinks from the bar. SAVE SAVE SAVE.

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