We're often asked the question: how many bottles should we have for our wedding?
It's very simple: a standard 75cl bottle can fill 6 flutes.
The real question is: how many flutes will we serve per person?
The number of glasses you serve your guests will depend on when you serve the champagne.
At a wedding, champagne is generally served for the reception, and a minimum of 2 flutes per guest is allowed. However, it can also be served with dessert, in which case 1 flute per guest will suffice.
Here is a summary table to help you calculate the number of bottles of champagne needed to properly serve your guests at your wedding:
FOR THE RECEPTION WITH 2 GLASSES PER PERSON
| Number of guests | Number of bottles | Number of cases of 6 (rounded) |
| 20 | 7 | 1 to 2 |
| 50 | 17 | 3 |
| 100 | 34 | 6 |
| 150 | 50 | 9 |
| 200 | 67 | 11 to 12 |
| 300 | 100 | 17 |
FOR DESSERT WITH 1 CUP PER PERSON
| Number of guests | Number of bottles | Number of cases of 6 (rounded) |
| 20 | 4 | 1 |
| 50 | 9 | 2 |
| 100 | 17 | 3 |
| 150 | 25 | 5 |
| 200 | 34 | 6 |
| 300 | 50 | 9 |
In any case, we tend, and rightly so, for an event like a wedding, to plan for more Champagne than not enough. As for Pierrel Champagnes, rest assured, if you have any bottles left at the end of the party, you can always cellar them and bring them out again on your first, second, or even fifth wedding anniversary! A sparkling nod to celebrate love and the passing of time, if and only if the Champagne has been properly preserved.
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