If You Want To Pop A Bottle Of Bubbly During Your Wedding And Have A Champagne Toast, Here Are Some Tips For Helping This Go Smoothly
There are plenty of customs that are practiced during wedding ceremonies, but today, we’ll be talking about the champagne toast. The champagne toast is a time-honored tradition that marks the joy of the occasion and celebrates the newlyweds.
It gives the best man and maid of honor an opportunity to share funny stories about the couple, proclaim their excitement for the couple’s union, and express their love for them.
The champagne toast seems simple enough to incorporate into your wedding. However, it still requires some planning and forethought to ensure that it goes smoothly. Here are some tips and advice to follow if you want to pop a bottle of bubbly during your celebration.
Let’s start with where the tradition of the champagne toast came from. Much like many other long-standing traditions, the roots of the champagne toast are unknown, although it is thought to date back to sixth-century Greece. During this time, people would offer wine to the gods, requesting that they be blessed with good health.
The champagne toast is also said to have its origins in sixteenth-century England. By the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the act of toasting had become so popular that it became a staple in all celebrations, not just ones held in royal courts.
Today, many brides and grooms decide to practice the champagne toast during their wedding receptions. The people close to the newlyweds, or the couple themselves, stand up in front of the crowd to deliver a speech, which is followed by the guests raising a glass of champagne to honor the newlyweds and offer their well wishes.
There are multiple points during a wedding reception where a toast can be factored into the timeline. Typically, the first toast is given toward the start of the reception by the father of the bride or groom. It should be done once all the guests have arrived and before the first course of the meal is served so that everyone knows they are welcome to dance and enjoy the food.
After the initial toast, couples have the choice to opt for more champagne toasts throughout the party or just have one final speech to conclude the event.
Another thing to consider is the length of each speech. Keep speeches within three to five minutes to maintain your guests’ attention and to make sure they’re not cutting into the time spent enjoying the party.
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Additionally, it’s best to avoid any inappropriate jokes or stories. A sweet, heartfelt story with a touch of humor to draw out a few laughs from the crowd will leave the guests with smiles on their faces.
Modern couples have been tweaking the tradition of the champagne toast, making the bubbly beverage nonessential for the toast. Instead, champagne is being replaced with shots, signature cocktails, and wine.
Not all guests like champagne, and the couple themselves may not be a huge fan of it. By picking their favorite drinks to serve, couples are able to showcase their personalities and offer a variety for their guests to choose from, making their wedding an enjoyable experience for everyone.
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