Indie Wedding Guide

Wine Talk with Guest Expert, Anu Karwa

Why can wine be one of the nicest things about your wedding celebration.

Wine can be one of the most personal touches at your wedding.

· Does the bride or groom come from a wine-friendly area? Pick a wine from their home state or country.

· Did the couple vacation in wine country? 

· Have they picked a wine to be their new “home” wine? 

· Do they have a special restaurant (first date, proposal spot, dream destination) - pick a wine off the menu. 

· Is the couple going to a honeymoon spot known for its wine (Napa, Australia, France, Italy, Egypt, even India)

 

Create a small tent card with an explanation as to why these wines are special to the couple. Place it in front of the wine or near the bar. This give guests a little insight into the couple.

- Anu Karwa, Swirl Events 

What types of wines are good for weddings? Guest Expert, Anu Karwa

What types of wines are good for weddings :

When picking wine for the wedding, you want to pick one white wine and one red wine that will go well with everyone’s meals and will be widely liked. Don’t pick extreme or non-food friendly wines, eg. a sweet white wine, a big Barolo, red Zinfandel, etc.

 

My picks for wedding whites include: a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand (especially the Marlborough region) or a dry Riesling from Washington State or Alsace. For reds, I would pick a Pinot Noir (know as Red Burgundy in France.) Great choices come out of Oregon and the classic region of Burgundy. They’re very food friendly or just as an aperitif and easily please a wide taste range.

 

To save money, skip the regions with big brand names like Napa and Bordeaux. Pick an up and coming region that people aren’t as aware of like South Africa. One of my favorite value picks is wine from Chile or Argentina.

 

My favorite wine tip for weddings involves the Champagne. Champagne is a major wedding expense (since people usually budget 2 glasses per guest.) Instead, pick a Prosecco, a sparkling wine from Italy, or a Cava, a sparkling wine from Spain. Both are equally elegant and you can find fantastic bottles for about $12!

- Anu Karwa, Swirl Events

Eat Greener food with Emily of Eco-Chic Weddings

If you haven't checked out Etsy's Handmade Wedding Series today's a good day to start. Our very own Emily Anderson of Eco-Chic Weddings is there today with with her article on "Eat Greener Food".