Onis Bespoke Champagne Glass / Coupe 28 Cl - 6 Pieces
Nude Glass Savage Champagne Glass / Coupe 22 Cl - 6 Pieces
RCR Melodia Champagne Glass / Coupe 26 Cl - 6 Pieces
Pasabahce Timeless Champagne Glass / Coupe 16 Cl - 4 Pieces
How many glasses do you need?
A champagne tower is built in square tiers that get smaller toward the top. Each tier is a square number: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36. A four-tier tower therefore has 16 plus 9 plus 4 plus 1, or 30 glasses. Five tiers take 55 glasses, six take 91, and seven take 140.
Plan on a tower slightly larger than the number of guests who will actually get a glass from it, and pour the rest from the bottle. A four-tier tower on a stable table is enough for most weddings. Always buy a few extra glasses in case any break during assembly.
Which coupe works?
Only a coupe with a flat, sturdy base and a wide, flat rim will work. The base of the coupe above rests on the rims of four glasses below, so those rims need to be level and wide enough. A flute won't work; a coupe with a thin rim or rounded bowl is too wobbly.
Choose a coupe holding 20 to 27 cl from a single collection, so all the glasses are exactly the same height. Tempered glass is smarter than crystal: the tower is often assembled and taken apart at the venue. Find all suitable styles in the coupe glasses.
How do you build the tower?
Set it on a sturdy table that cannot shift, away from the dance floor and the door. Place the bottom layer tightly together, foot to foot, and use a spirit level or ruler to check that all the rims are level. Each successive layer sits in the hollow between four glasses. Build carefully, from bottom to top.
Pour from the top coupe and let the champagne overflow. Use prosecco or cava for the tower, because many of the bubbles are lost and the glasses at the bottom mostly get foam. Allow one bottle per five glasses. A tower of 30 glasses therefore needs six bottles, plus a little extra for spillage.
The right glass
The Bormioli Rocco America'20s coupe holds 22 cl and has a straight bowl and flat rim; it's stackable and tempered. The Royal Leerdam Experts coupe holds 27 cl and has a sturdy base. Find all styles in the coupe glasses collection.
Bormioli Rocco America'20s Coupe 22 cl (6 pieces)
Royal Leerdam Experts Coupe 27 cl (6 pieces)
Good to know
Champagne, prosecco, or cava in the tower?
Prosecco or cava. Most of it runs down the outside and loses its bubbles. Pour the real champagne separately from the bottle for the toast.
How long does it take to set up?
Allow half an hour to build a four-tier tower with two people. Build it just before the event, not hours in advance.
What do you do with the glasses afterward?
Take it down from the top, never pull a glass from the bottom tier. Keep the glasses as a set after the wedding, for cocktails, for example.
Frequently asked questions
How many glasses do you need for a champagne tower?
Four tiers make 30 glasses, five tiers 55, six tiers 91, and seven tiers 140. Each tier is a square number. View our coupe glasses.
Which glass should you use for a champagne tower?
A coupe with a flat base and a wide, shallow bowl, 20 to 27 cl, all from the same collection so every glass is the same height. A flute won't work.
How many bottles of champagne do you need for a champagne tower?
Allow one bottle for every five glasses. A tower of 30 glasses takes six bottles.
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