Is there etiquette/special custom for drinking Japanese sake or plum wine?

We are planning to have some Asian foods (canapes, not dinner) at our wedding and have thought about serving plum wine or sake but we want to be sure to serve it correctly.



Is there any custom/rule that says either of these must be served with a full meal? Are only men supposed to drink sake? Or do you have any information about these points? Or is there another Asian beverage (we have tea already) you can think of to include?

Is there etiquette/special custom for drinking Japanese sake or plum wine?
There is a wedding ceremony involving sake called san san ku do, but it seems you're inquiring as to sake serving etiquette for the guests, not a custom for the bride and groom.



Sake is often served as an aperitif so no; a full meal is not necessary. Men and women alike may partake of sake, but there is a tradition of never pouring the sake for yourself. The idea is that everyone at the table pours sake for someone else. The person pouring should have both hands on the carafe and the person receiving should have one hand around the cup or bowl and one hand on the bottom to support it.



If you're planning on serving the sake hot then be sure to use ceramic vessels while using wooden vessels for room temperature or chilled sake.



Hope this helps clear things up a little.
Reply:Yes, you shout, SSSSSSSSSSSSNNNNNNNNNNNNNAAAAAAKKKKKKEEE... but for the Plum wine, you drink it normal with on hand then give everyone elce the finger.
Reply:no
Reply:I dont know if there is any special customs in serving it but I would def. serve plum wine.. have you tried kikomanns (not sure if thats how you spell it but they also make soya sauce) it is out of this world!
Reply:get as drunk as possible and break out the kamakazi doo rags. Strap them on your heads and put on pull up pants. Form a circle and start sumo wrestling for the last bottle of sake. Winner take all!