20 Celebratory Champagne-Themed Wedding Ideas

pink champagne cocktail hour tray
Photo: Aaron Delesie

Your guests won't be able to help but raise a glass in honor of these unique ideas.

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pink champagne cocktail hour tray
Aaron Delesie

Champagne toasts are one of the longest standing traditions in wedding history. The celebratory moment brings friends and family together to offer well wishes and kind words to the newlyweds. No matter the lively nature of the reception, everyone stops to reflect on the sole meaning of their gathering: love. This association means that Champagne is so much more than just a bubbly big-day cocktail (although we love it for that reason, too). If you and your spouse-to-be are big fans of the bubbly stuff, you'll be pleased to know that sparkling wine is also aesthetically pleasing and can often serve as inspiration for wedding design elements that extend far beyond the bar.

We know what you're thinking: How could an alcoholic beverage elevate the overall look of a wedding? Surprisingly, this refreshment can be interpreted and represented in so many ways throughout both your celebration's menu and décor. Champagne can be used as a main ingredient in your big-day dessert spread; the drink can also decorate a bar cart or dazzle in the form of a crystal-glass tower. It's all about getting creative and thinking outside the bottle. Take this acrylic serving tray full of mini glasses of frozen Champagne from this EKS Events wedding, for example. It's not just a mini station for pink bubbly—it's also an eye-catching décor element, that was adorned with dried flowers for an added layer of whimsy.

Champagne isn't only a drinkable wedding element. An illustration of a Champagne bottle can dress up stationery suites and seating charts. All of these possibilities (and more!) have wowed guests during real weddings. Once you see the following stand-out Champagne wedding ideas for yourself, you'll never see the sparkling wine as just a popular big-day beverage ever again.

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Gold Invites

white cardstock invites with gold writing "Champagne is always the answer"
Amy and Jordan Photography

Paper & Honey ​calligraphed these Champagne-themed notes, which invited guests to a New Year's Eve ceremony and reception.

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Romantic Hanging

gold framed mirror serving tray with champagne glasses
Christa Taylor Photography

Glasses of Champagne were offered on a hanging display made up of a gold-framed mirror and vines by CK Events and Flowery Farm Girl.

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Ring Refills

bell with "ring for champagne" sign
Elisheva Photography

When guests at this wedding, which was designed by Pomp Circumstance, needed a refill, they rang a bell that prompted a bartender to serve them a freshly-poured glass of Champagne through a curtain. How's that for interactive?

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Bubbly Bike

man in tux with white champagne bicycle cart
Greg Finck Photography

A festive bicycle cart served as a roving Champagne bar at this outdoor celebration.

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Dessert Sign

drink champagne and eat cake rose gold sign
Tiffany Wu Photography

This rose gold sign by Fawn Lettering, which read "Drink Champagne and Eat Cake," dressed up a unique wedding dessert display.

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Fern Favors

mini champagne bottle wedding favors with fern leaf name tag decor
Darling Photography

Edible favors are always appreciated by guests, but drinkable favors seem to be the most popular option of all. This couple sent guests home with bottles of Champagne adorned with ferns and calligraphed tags by Three Little Words Paper.

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Gold Detailed Menus

raw edge white stationary menu with navy calligraphy and gold foil accents
Vanessa Hicks Photography

The bride and groom displayed Champagne as a dessert offering on these gold-detailed menus by The Simple Flourish.

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Self-Serve Selection

wheel barrow filled with ice and champagne bottles
Modern Vintage Weddings

The Champagne bottles at this rustic farm wedding were kept on ice in a decorative wheelbarrow; attendees were encouraged to fill up their glasses from this mobile station.

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Bar Truck

prosecco and craft beer bar truck
Morgan Renee Photography

This Get Cozy prosecco and craft beer bar truck was a frequently visited station at this outdoor reception.

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Popsicle Bubbly

popsicle drinks
The Great Romance

During this summery fête, guests drank Champagne with popsicles by Hungry Bear Catering Co.

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Groom Necessities

groom accessories with champagne bottle
Niki Marie Photography

This groom's list of wedding accessories wasn't complete without a chic, black bottle of Moët.

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Champagne Candy

champagne flavored gummy bears in square clear containers
Erica Melissa

Champagne-flavored gummies by Sugarfina made for delicious wedding favors at this celebration, proving that there's no wrong way to serve bubbly on the big day.

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Painted Bottle

custom designed champagne bottle with white pointed toe heels
Perry Vaile Photography

In honor of her wedding, this bride commissioned a custom-painted bottle of Champagne by Avoir Le Chic. Not only did the bottle match her ceremony and reception's springy décor, but it also featured her wedding date and monogram.

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Oyster Truffles

gold coated Oyster Truffles with champagne bottles
Pizzazzerie

Champagne truffles served in golden-painted oyster shells by Pizzazzerie were a lavish addition to a New Year's Eve fête.

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Calligraphed Labels

champagne flutes one silver serving tray with Calligraphed Labels
Sarah Carpenter Photography

These toasting glasses were adorned with deckle-edged papers that featured calligraphed "bubbles" by Letter Love Studio.

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Calligraphed Mirror

gold Calligraphed Mirror with gold frame on champagne drink table
Art De Vie Photography

V Calligraphy added script to a vintage, gold-framed mirror, which directed guests towards the self-serve Champagne bar.

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Thematic Loafers

celebratory flats
Jennifer Domenick/Love Life Images

For her reception, this bride slipped into Champagne glass-adorned loafers that read, "Cheers."

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Getaway Car

Veuve Clicquot Champagne in ice bucket surrounded by flowers
The Happy Bloom

A striking floral and Champagne display by Petaloso filled the trunk of this bride and groom's getaway car.

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Champagne Bar Locale

white and orange themed patio cocktail hour
J. Harper Photography

These brides celebrated their big day's cocktail hour at the Ocean House's Champagne bar, which meant all guests had easy access to the couple's favorite bubbly: Veuve Cliquot.

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