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Wedding Alcohol / Drink Calculator

Estimate the right number of bottles, beer cases, and mixers for a party.

Drinking guests

102

Beer

6

Bottles / cases

12 oz beer / 750 ml wine / 750 ml sparkling / 750 ml liquor / 2L soda / 500 ml water

Wine

8

Bottles / cases

12 oz beer / 750 ml wine / 750 ml sparkling / 750 ml liquor / 2L soda / 500 ml water

Champagne / sparkling

5

Bottles / cases

12 oz beer / 750 ml wine / 750 ml sparkling / 750 ml liquor / 2L soda / 500 ml water

Spirits / liquor

1

Bottles / cases

12 oz beer / 750 ml wine / 750 ml sparkling / 750 ml liquor / 2L soda / 500 ml water

Soft drinks / mixers

2

Bottles / cases

12 oz beer / 750 ml wine / 750 ml sparkling / 750 ml liquor / 2L soda / 500 ml water

Bottled water

3

Bottles / cases

12 oz beer / 750 ml wine / 750 ml sparkling / 750 ml liquor / 2L soda / 500 ml water

Rule of thumb (US): 1 drink per adult guest per hour. Heavy drinkers push this to 2. Add 10% buffer for breakage and uneven consumption. Math uses 12 oz beer = 355 ml and 750 ml wine/spirits.

About this tool

Type guest count, event length, drink style (beer-and-wine, full bar, etc.) and get the recommended quantity of beer cases, wine bottles, liquor bottles, and non-alcoholic mixers. The r/weddingplanning and r/AskCulinary 'how much alcohol do I actually need' answer.

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