🥂 Wedding Drink Calculator

Planning a wedding bar can feel overwhelming. How many bottles of wine? How much champagne for a toast? Should you buy beer or spirits? Our free wedding drink calculator takes out the guesswork. Just enter your guest count, reception length, and preferred drink mix, and get an instant shopping list tailored to your big day.

🎯 Why Use a Wedding Drink Calculator?

• Save money: Avoid overspending on alcohol you won’t use.
• Stress less: No more last-minute beer runs or empty wine bottles.
• Plan smarter: Get a clear breakdown by drink type (beer, wine, spirits, champagne, and soft drinks).
• Be a great host: Keep every guest — drinkers and non-drinkers — happy all night long.

How It Works

1. Enter your guest numbers (including non-drinkers).
2. Add your reception timings (cocktail hour, dinner, party).
3. Set your drink split (beer, wine, champagne, spirits, soft drinks).
4. Hit “calculate” to get a shopping list in bottles, cans, and servings.

The calculator uses real-world averages:

• 2 drinks per person per hour during cocktail hour
• 1 drink per person per hour during dinner
• 1.5 drinks per person per hour during dancing/party

Example: 100 Wedding Guests (4-hour reception)

• 240 beers (bottles/cans)
• 180 glasses of wine (~36 bottles)
• 120 cocktails (~6 bottles of spirits)
• 100 champagne flutes (~17 bottles)
• 80 soft drinks (for kids and non-drinkers)

🥳 Extra Tips for Wedding Drinks

• Always add 10–15% buffer stock. Better to have leftovers than run out.
• Check with your venue about corkage fees or return policies for unopened bottles.
• Don’t forget water stations — guests will thank you the next morning!
• Personalize your bar with a signature cocktail to make your wedding unforgettable.

❓ Wedding Drink Calculator FAQs

How many drinks do I need for 100 wedding guests?

For a 4–5 hour wedding reception with 100 guests, plan on about 600–700 total drinks. That usually breaks down to ~240 beers, ~180 glasses of wine, ~120 cocktails, and ~100 soft drinks or champagne flutes.

How do I calculate champagne for a wedding toast?

Plan on 1 glass of champagne per adult guest. A standard bottle of champagne fills 6–7 flutes, so for 100 guests you’ll need around 17 bottles for the toast.

What is the best drink mix for a wedding?

A common wedding split is 40% wine, 30% beer, 20% cocktails/spirits, and 10% champagne or prosecco. You can adjust the mix based on your guests’ preferences and your theme.

Should I buy extra alcohol for my wedding?

Yes — it’s always safer to have 10–15% extra. Unopened bottles can often be returned to your supplier, and it ensures you don’t run out mid-reception.

Does this calculator include non-alcoholic drinks?

Absolutely. We recommend always including water, soda, and juice — especially for kids, drivers, and non-drinkers. You can adjust your percentages to make sure everyone is covered.