Whatever happened to champagne and cake? A champagne reception is a budget-friendly way to celebrate. If the stress and cost of planning a dinner reception isn’t for you, put together a low-key champagne and dessert reception for your guests.

Cover a buffet table with a simple white tablecloth and stock it with champagne and sweet treats. Choose food with a similar color palette (pink, gold, and green). Goodies like chocolate, shortbread cookies, fruit, tarts, and small pastries are easy for guests to eat using only a cocktail napkin, so silverware and plates are optional.

Incorporate Ferrero Rocher chocolates and pink Hershey’s Kisses.

Poke strawberries with flag-topped bamboo skewers to make fun drink stirrers, and tie name tags to each champagne flute ensuring that guests won’t misplace their glass during the party.

No need for fussy florals. Finish off the table by filling three vases with single-stem tulips.

Strawberries poked with flag-topped bamboo skewers make fun drink stirrers, and tying name tags to each champagne flute ensures that guests won’t misplace their glass during the party.

No need for pricey florals. Finish off the table by filling three vases with single-stem tulips.

Cake stands from Farmhouse Wares

Photo Credits: Mary Swenson
Table Design: Project Wedding