champagne fountain

Tiered glass tower

A champagne fountain is a tiered stack of coupe glasses arranged in a pyramid, with champagne poured into the top glass so it cascades down to fill all the glasses below.

The display is associated with weddings and lavish celebrations: They posed for photos beside the champagne fountain.

The term also applies to decorative devices that circulate champagne through a mechanical fountain.

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fizz · sparkling · toast · midnight toast · wedding · bridal shower · reception · flutes · effervescent · pouring · golden · liquid gold · overflow · tiers · crystal · party · black tie affair · luxury

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G