The Perfect Champagne Tower For Your Wedding

The Champagne Issue: How to Pull Off a Picture-Perfect Champagne Tower

Champagne towers.
You’ve seen them—flowing down your Instagram feed, taking over your Pinterest board, and lighting up celebration reels across the internet.

Let’s be honest: the champagne tower was the statement moment of 2023. And with good reason. Elegant, nostalgic, and just the right amount of extra, a tower of sparkling coupes is the kind of wow-factor moment that takes any celebration from great to unforgettable.

Whether you’re planning a wedding, an engagement party, or a milestone birthday bash, if the champagne tower is making its way onto your agenda (pun intended), we’ve got you covered.

Welcome to The Champagne Issue—your go-to guide for nailing the pour, the vibe, and the moment.

PICK YOUR MOMENT

A champagne tower isn’t just a visual showstopper—it’s a moment. So, when should you let it take centre stage?

Here are three popular (and powerful) options:

1. Cocktail Hour Splash

Many couples go straight from "I do" into "Let’s pour!"—hustling from their ceremony straight into cocktail hour where the tower is set and the champagne is chilled. Guests gather around as you pop a bottle and pour like a boss. It’s high-impact, photo-perfect, and the ultimate “we just got married!” vibe.

2. Reception Grand Entrance

Another fan favourite? Making the champagne tower part of your grand entrance into the reception. Imagine the energy: your guests cheering as you arrive as newlyweds, walking hand-in-hand toward a glowing tower. With all eyes on you, you take a bottle of Moët, raise it with a smile, and begin the pour. It’s glam. It’s bold. It’s unforgettable.

3. Cake-Cutting Companion

Not into the big entrance moment? Pair the champagne tower with the cake cutting for a magical, double-feature event. It adds a luxurious edge to an already sweet tradition. Two celebratory icons in one swoon-worthy moment? Yes, please.

THE TOWER ITSELF

We wish it were as simple as stacking a few glasses and going for gold—but a flawless champagne tower takes a little planning. Here are the three most important elements to get right:

1. The Base

It’s all about that base. A champagne tower needs to be built on a stable, flat, and solid surface. Think heavy-duty tables, marble-topped bar carts, or specially designed plinths. Bonus points if your base has a spill tray to catch overflow!

2. The Glasses

Skip the flutes. You’ll want coupes—those vintage, shallow champagne glasses with wide rims. Not only are they stylistically perfect, but their sturdy stems help support the weight of the glasses above. Plus, the way the champagne spills from one to the next? Pure magic.

3. DIY or Delegate?

If you’re a die-hard bubbly lover and already have a collection of coupes, you might be able to build the tower yourself. But for most, we recommend hiring a pro. Your stylist, planner, or hire company will have the tools (and hands) to build a balanced and beautiful tower safely and securely.

THE ART OF STACKING

Building the tower is a bit of an art form. Here’s a simplified step-by-step:

  • Start with a square base of tightly placed coupes—each one should touch the next to form a diamond-shaped pattern.

  • For the second layer, place each glass so its stem sits directly on top of the diamond-shaped gaps in the layer below.

  • Continue stacking, with each layer having one less row than the last (e.g., 10 on the bottom, then 9, then 8... all the way to the top).

  • The final glass sits pretty right at the top—ready for its golden moment.

POUR POWER: HOW TO NAIL THE MOMENT

We know you’re eager for the Instagram moment (we are too). But there’s a method to pouring like a pro:

  • Start slow. Pour chilled champagne gently into the top glass, allowing it to overflow naturally into the levels below.

  • Keep your pace steady. A rushed pour can cause a topple (and tears).

  • One bottle of bubbly will typically fill about 5 glasses—so do the math based on your tower size.

  • Keep pouring into the top glass until all others are filled.

And finally: once it’s flowing and the crowd is cheering, don’t forget to grab a glass and take a celebratory sip with your love.

THE CHAMPAGNE ITSELF

The good news? Any sparkling wine will do. But if you’ve gone to all this effort for the moment of your night, why not go luxe?

Opt for something with presence—Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, or Dom Pérignon are all crowd-pleasers that taste as good as they look in photos.

THE FINAL POUR

A champagne tower is more than just a trend. It’s a celebration of celebration. It’s theatre, joy, luxury, and a little sprinkle of magic all in one moment. Whether you choose to open your reception with it or pair it with your cake, it’s a memory-maker worth investing in.

Need help styling the ultimate champagne tower moment? At LUK Design, we specialise in curating unforgettable wedding scenes and jaw-dropping details that elevate your entire event. From glass hire to plinths and styling, we’ll help you get it right—effortlessly.

Pop the bubbles, stack the coupes, and get ready to pour like a pro.
Champagne never looked so good.

Luke Williams