Hire red, white and large bowl wine glasses for weddings, dinners and corporate events, with Send It Back Dirty and Sunday delivery.
Wine glass hire starts with fit, not guesswork. The Classic White Wine Glass holds 25cl, the Classic Red Wine Glass holds 35cl, the Large Red Wine Glass holds 55cl and the Gin Balloon covers large format gin and tonic service on the same table. Wedding dinners, awards nights and client entertaining all use this mix because guests move from chilled white to full red through the meal.
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Most venues pour 175ml as the standard wine serve. That measure explains the core range. A 25cl white wine glass gives enough bowl for a proper pour while keeping the wine cold and the table neat. A 35cl red wine glass gives the same 175ml serve more air space, which helps softer reds open in the glass and keeps the rim clear when servers carry three plates and three stems at once. Large bowl 55cl red wine glasses suit wedding breakfasts, black tie dinners and tasting menus where the host wants the red wine to look generous and the guest wants room to swirl.
The pour to capacity ratio matters when you plan quantities. A 175ml serve fills a 25cl glass to about seventy per cent, which looks right for white wine service. The same 175ml serve fills a 35cl red glass to half height, which gives the wine more surface area and reduces spill risk on long tables. The 55cl large red glass is not for a larger measure by default. Caterers use it because the bowl suits fuller wines, richer menus and formal dinner service. If the drinks list includes a house gin serve at the bar, the gin balloon gives the spirits team one large bowl glass that handles a double measure, ice and garnish without crowding the rim.
Wine glass choice also shapes the table. White porcelain plates, crisp napkins and polished Bead Parish cutlery look sharp beside the 25cl and 35cl classic stems. Storm or Graphite crockery works well with the 55cl bowl because the larger glass carries more visual weight. If you want one fast rule, order 35cl red glasses for red wine, 25cl white glasses for white wine and add 55cl bowls only where the menu, the setting and the budget call for a stronger wine presentation.
Caterers build a stronger table when the glassware, crockery and linen share the same level of formality. A wedding planner might pair 55cl large red glasses with ivory tablecloths, charger plates and a three course place setting because the room needs scale. A conference dinner might choose the 25cl and 35cl classics with white porcelain and straight fold napkins because the brief calls for speed, clean lines and easy reset between courses.
You can keep the order under control by linking wine glasses with plates, crockery hire and cutlery hire in the same booking. Expo Hire packs the stems in crates, confirms the stock before payment and lets your team return the glasses unwashed after the event. That process works well for long wedding weekends and one day corporate dinners where venue access closes fast after service.
A 25cl glass suits white wine and a 35cl glass suits red wine for a 175ml pour. Those sizes leave the right headroom for service and handling.
Order the 55cl glass for formal wedding breakfasts, tasting dinners and richer red wines where you want a larger bowl and a stronger presentation on the table.
You can, but most planners keep the gin balloon for gin and tonic or large spritz serves. The classic wine glasses give a cleaner look for seated dining.
No. Empty the drinks, place the glasses back in the crates and Expo Hire will wash them after collection.
Expo Hire does not charge a security deposit. A free minor damage waiver covers minor damage and loss. Excessive or negligent damage is charged at 10 times the hire price. Full details in our terms and conditions.
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