How to Choose the Best Champagne for Your Wedding

When planning for a wedding, you will have to be meticulous when it comes to choosing the right components for the occasion. Indeed, it’s an event that has to be organized right down to the last detail.

But apart from the decorations and the invitations you’ll be sending out, you also need to plan for the wedding toast that’s going to happen during the reception. Although it might seem unimportant to some, a wedding toast is what caps this very special occasion in style.

In this sense, you will have to be just as careful when it comes to choosing the right Champagne for the event as you do planning the menus. Here are some of the best tips to help you along those lines:

1. Make estimations
Whether it’s going to be a grand event or an intimate gathering of close friends and family members, you still have to assess how much Champagne you will need. A good rule here is to buy a bit more than you need. This helps you accommodate everyone attending the event and prevents you from drying up too early into the reception.

2. Know when to serve your Champagne
Will you be serving Champagne during dinner or will you reserve it for the toast that comes prior to the feast? At any rate, the time for serving the Champagne should inform you of how much you’re going to serve. Apart from that, it will also help you decide on the type of Champagne to drink during certain parts of the event. Brut Champagne, for instance, is best for toasting while Demi-Sec is great for the cake cutting part of the program. On the other hand, you may opt for Moet and Chandon Imperial to pair with your dinner.

3. Find out about the best food pairings
Since we’re on the subject of food, you may also need to focus on what food you’re going to have on the menu. Food pairings are just as important as knowing the best time to serve up some of that bubbly goodness. Sure enough, there are Champagnes that go well with food and there are those that are better enjoyed on their own. Rosé Champagnes, for instance, usually go well with any pasta or meat dish. You just have to choose which brand to consider for the occasion. You may need to be very particular with your sense of taste and smell in this case.

4. Check for sweetness
Most Champagne brands are classified based on the amount of sugar they contain. Sweetness is everything when it comes to choosing the best Champagne for the wedding reception. And while the bride is busy fitting into her gown and the groom is doing his best to be prim and proper with Edwin Jagger products, someone has to find time to taste several Champagne samples and find one that best suits everyone’s taste. A wedding planner may suggest a few Champagne types, but a safer option would be to consult a connoisseur.

You can never go wrong with taking your sweet (pun intended) time with choosing Champagne. After all, it’s that part of a wedding that has to involve just as much planning as you would every other event.