Exciting news for anyone planning a wedding over the coming months, Lidl are bringing you some festive cheer and a great way to celebrate and save on your wedding. This week sees a very special deal in store in Lidl, specially designed for couples planning a big event - the Lidl Wine Special. This special promotion is great news for those who are planning a wedding at home next year, having a marquee wedding or hiring a private venue - it means huge savings on your wine bill, and more money to spend on other fun!
What's in the Lidl Wine Special
From the 29th of November, Lidl is offering a selection of their award-winning wines in a special six bottles for €29 deal. There's a great variety of options to choose from including a South African Chenin Blanc, a Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile, a Merlot from South Africa as well as an Australian Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay Colombard, and a personal favourite - the Californian Zinfandel Rosé. As always, all of the Lidl selection is well-regarded by wine experts with all of the selection receiving high ratings from international Master of wine Richard Bampfield, as well as winning Own Brand Range of the Year at the IWSC (International Wine Spirits Challenge) in 2019.
Potential Savings for your Wedding Wine
If you're planning a wedding you've definitely learned your way around a budget by this stage and I'm guessing an easy way to save on the wedding costs would be very welcome. At €29 for six, this works out at just €4.80 a bottle. So this Lidl deal offers substantial savings on your wine bill. The general rule of thumb for events is to calculate half a bottle per guest (though we recommend two thirds of a bottle - our article about how much wine you need at a wedding explains why). This means that you could purchase the wine for your wedding of 100 guests for as little as €350.
With a Lidl just down the road from you, it's a great option and so much cheaper and easier than getting the boat to France! And remember, with Brexit happening on January 1st, going up North to purchase wine in 2021 won’t be an option.
Try before you Buy
While saving money is a key concern for everyone when planning a wedding, it's also important to make the right choices. When it comes to wine, you want to make sure you're going to enjoy what's being served and that it works with the menu you have planned. At this stage, you may not have your menu worked out exactly, but you can still pair broadly with what you anticipate eating. Check the notes for each bottle to give you some indications of what works best.
The great thing is that at €29 for six bottles, you can head to Lidl, buy and try your preferred options and then choose what you like the best before ordering the full amount. With lockdown lifting, you can even invite some family members to help you choose!
How much wine will you need for the Wedding?
One of the most common questions we get asked so we prepared a whole guide to work out how much wine you need for a wedding and it even has a handy calculator to tell you the exact number of bottles you need. Make sure to split between white and red. The guide has all you need to know.
Treat Yourself with Lidl
So if you're having a wedding at home next year or a different kind of celebration than you had originally planned, deals like this are sure to make things a little easier. And you should probably treat yourself to a bottle for nabbing yourself a good deal - you know, a celebratory toast to a job well done!
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