Toasting Flutes

The wedding toasting flutes are a traditional part of every wedding reception. Thus the toasting flutes or the toasting glasses are an essential part of every wedding reception.

Now what are wedding glasses or toasting flutes?

The wedding glasses or toasting flutes are bought in pairs. These toasting flutes are special wine glasses which are used by the bride and the groom. The newly wed couple use it to toast the start of their married life together.

There are many designs and styles available of these toasting flutes. Most of these wedding glasses and toasting flutes are generally champagne flutes, which have a narrow bowl with tall stem ware. Traditionally, the flutes have been used for drinking beer of certain types or for drinking some sparkling wines. Over the years, the toasting flutes have become the first choice of the newly weds for raising a toast in their honour.

Significance of the Wedding Toast

Traditionally, the wedding toast is given in honour of the auspicious ceremony and the bride and the groom. Customarily it is the best man who raises the first toast. The toast is then followed by others in the family like the parents, many times by the bride and groom also, the bridal party and the matron or maid of honour.

After each subsequent toast raised in their honour, and especially the first one, the bride and the groom drink from the special wedding toasting flutes. This is to celebrate the beginning of their newly married life.

Different Types and Styles of Wedding Flutes

As is the case with all other wedding accessories, similarly when it comes to wedding toasting flutes, the options are many. Some of the popular and elegant choices include:

• Personalized Toasting Flutes: The wedding date or the name of the bride and the groom can be engraved on the personalized toasting flutes.
• Toasting Flutes and Vase: These are one of the most unusual styles of toasting flutes. These toasting flutes do not have any base that they can stand on and hence are placed in a larger vase, resting together. It thus symbolises the newly wed couples unity.
• Toasting Flutes with Accent: Engravings, symbols or accents are used as a tie in along with the days theme. For instance, if it is a Christmas wedding than an holly is engraved on the flutes or if it is a beach wedding than a seashell or a starfish can be used.
• Simple and Classic Toasting Flutes: Though one of the simplest types of toasting flute, it is the most graceful and elegant. It is a classic toasting flute which compliments every wedding décor

These can be kept as a memorabilia or a token of marriage for years to come and remember the special occasion. In fact personalised toasting flutes have become a popular trend.

There is of course no better way to celebrate your wedding anniversary, it is another feeling to relive those moments by sharing the drink in the same glass that you did the first time as man and woman!