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Celebrate in style with our exceptional range of quality, affordable Champagnes and wines. Buying wine for a wedding can be daunting, so we're here to help. Use our wedding wine calculator to work out how much wine you will need for each guest, read our top tips on what to consider when ordering wedding drinks and discover exclusive bottles only available at Cellar by Waitrose & Partners.
Plan your wedding drinks
Champagne
Add extra special sparkle to the occasion with Champagne - a perfect treat for the wedding top table. Whatever your preferred taste profile, and budget, there's sure to be a Champagne to suit.
Sparkling wine
As popular as ever, Prosecco is a delicious and affordable alternative to Champagne. Or how about some English fizz - a royal wedding staple.
White wine
A popular summer wedding choice, white wine makes a great accompaniment to fish and chicken courses. Our range of white wines come from all corners of the world, from crisp New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs and rich, creamy French Chardonnays to aromatic German Riesling and crowd-pleasing, food-friendly Italian Pinot Grigio.
Rosé wine
Rosé combines the fruitiness of red wine with the refreshing character of a chilled white. This makes it very versatile and surprisingly good with food. In general, light rosés are fabulous with delicate dishes such as sushi or a salade Niçoise, while fuller-flavoured pinks are fantastic with lightly spiced curries or and fresh fruit.
Wedding drinks calculator
Anticipating how many bottles you need for the wedding toast, welcome drinks and celebrations can be quite a challenge. Use the drinks calculator below to help.
Number of guests who are drinking
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Wine for the table
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Wine for the toast
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Red wine
Sparkling wine
Top 5 tips for buying wedding wine
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Taste before purchase
The world of wine can be a complex and dynamic place, so why not mix your own taster case of reds, whites, rosés and sparkling wines to sample before ordering?
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Corkage
When thinking about wine and fizz for your wedding consider if you could get better value if you go with your venue's house wine or if you bring your own. You may be able to get a higher quality wine for a similar, or even cheaper, cost if you purchase bottles of wine yourself and pay the corkage fee.
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The reception drink
Although traditional Champagne is a classic offering and guaranteed crowd pleaser, you could save your beverage budget for higher quality wines with your wedding breakfast. Try sparkling wines like Cava or Prosecco with a dash of Elderflower Liqueur for a sumptuous twist.
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Wine for dining
The key to buying wine for your wedding meal is to keep it simple. Choose a white or rosé to match lighter chicken or fish dishes and a red to match darker meats. When considering the ratio of white wine to red wine, going 50/50 is the safe choice. If you're having a summer wedding serving 60% white wine and 40% red wine might be a good idea; consider the reverse if you are having a winter wedding.
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Fizz for the toast
Don't forget bubbly for the toast! A bottle of fizz typically fills 6 glasses, so you will likely need to buy fewer bottles of bubbly than red and white wine.
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