When it comes to weddings and wine, many are looking for good (cheap) bubbles to toast the new bride and groom. While there are plenty of couples scouting for true Champagne, there are many more interested in some solid bubbles that don’t bust the budget. Enter Cava, Crémant, and domestic sparkling wines.

Cava: Spain’s Snazzy Sparkler

Cava shines bright as Spain’s delicious answer to the dilemma of pricey wedding toast wines. Made in the same traditional method as Champagne, where the second fermentation takes place in the bottle (as opposed to stainless steel tanks) and the bubbles are neatly captured under a crown cap, this famous Spanish sparkler relies heavily on three indigenous grapes: Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada. Tucked into the northwest corner of Spain, the province of Catalonia is home to the Penedès DO, which is conveniently known for showing some serious favoritism to white wine production in general and sparkling wine in particular. It’s no surprise really, lying along the Mediterranean coast, carrying a cooler climate and chalky soils, the Penedès offers grapes plenty of perks for digging deep. Cava’s primary claim to sparkling wine fame lies in its outstanding quality to price ratio. Couples looking to cash in on Cava savings will find top notch bottles readily available for well under $20 (and often under $10).

Top Pick Cava: Freixenet Sparkling Cordon Negro Brut Cava ($11) Flying formal in a classy black bottle with gold label letters, this particular pick not only carries itself well for wedding receptions, but also represents one of the best-selling Cavas on the market. Showcasing considerable citrus alongside toasted almond notes on the nose, and simultaneously shining the dazzling palate spotlight on D’Anjou pear and a smidge of fresh baked bread, the lively acidity gives way to a consistent “fresh factor,” all casually contained within a medium-body, this Spanish sparkler turns festive celebrations up a notch, without breaking the bank.

Cava Producers to Try: Bodegas Muga, Codorniu, Freixenet, Jaume Serra Cristalino, Poema, Segura Viudas

Crémant: French Bubblies, Beyond Champagne

Crémant wines are regionally-inspired French sparkling wines made (way) outside of the strict delineated boundaries of Champagne. Crafted in the same traditional, time-consuming method as Champagne (dubbed “méthode champenoise“), these sparkling wines may stray well beyond the traditional grapes used to make Champagne (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier). Crémants offer a lively glimpse of a particular growing region’s given grapes all wrapped up in a celebratory twist. For couples interested in toasting their vows with a classy crémant, bottle labels offer key clues as to which region a wine represents. Take Alsace for example, carrying front label terms like “Crémant d’Alsace,” essentially communicating that this particular bubbly hails from the tasty growing region of Alsace, in northeast France, and may very well carry Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, or even regional Riesling within. The same is true for bubbles from Burgundy (or “Bourgogne” in French), which will spotlight “Cremant de Bourgogne” front and center.

Top Pick Crémant: Lucien Albrecht Crémant Brut Rosé ($20)

A top producer of “non-Champagne” sparkling wine, Lucien Albrecht is known for producing stellar Alsatian Crémants at equally appealing price points. This wine is no exception. Made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes and carrying an easy-going 12% abv, expect plenty of strawberry swirls to pop on the nose followed by an intriguing minerality. The palate profile delivers a lively marriage of citrus and raspberry components, richly textured with a well-woven finish.

Crémant Producers to Try: Gerard Bertrand, La Maison Antech, Louis Bouillot, Lucien Albrecht, JCB, Pierre Sparr, Simonnet-Febvre

American Sparkling Wines: It’s a Whole New World

Let’s say it together, “Champagne is only Champagne if it’s made in Champagne.” If a bottle of bubbles is made in any wine region outside of Champagne, it may simply be referred to as sparkling wine. Most wine regions offer a variety of sparkling wine options, but the U.S. has taken sparkling wine production to some serious heights, with many producers finding their roots (and funding) in popular French Champagne house extension efforts. Take French Champagne icon Moët & Chandon for instance, the fearless owners of California’s Domaine Chandon, who carry a laser-like focus on splashy celebration-themed bubbles for all sorts of festive occasions, or Reim’s own G.H. Mumm carrying its prestigious banner of bubbly love to the Napa Valley in the form of popular sparkling wine producer Mumm Napa. Or last, but certainly not least, Louis Roederer, producer of the exalted Cristal Champagne, quietly and audaciously esteemed by royalty and rappers alike, has invested in the cool climate of Mendocino’s Anderson Valley for their estate grown grapes to build some of California’s best sparkling wine renditions.

Top Pick U.S. Sparkling Wine: Mumm Napa Brut Prestige ($19)

A delightful blend of both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes gives this California sparkler a leg up in the quality to price ratio. Expect fresh, green apple aromas mingled with a touch of warm spice and a delicious dose of yeasty bread character. Plenty of palate pep and a vivid zing of food-friendly acidity make this a crowd-pleaser time and again. Picture perfect and flute-glass ready, Mumm Napa’s Brut promises to shine bright as a favorite wedding guest and beyond.

Sparkling Wine Producers to Try: Domaine Chandon, Domaine Carneros, Domaine St. Michelle, Gloria Ferrer, Gruet, Iron Horse, J Vineyards, Mumm Napa, Roederer Estate, Schramsberg