How this wedding alcohol calculator works
Total servings follow the event-duration consumption model. Servings are split by your beer/wine/spirits percentages, with wine converted at about five 5-oz servings per 750 mL bottle and spirits at about sixteen 1.5-oz pours per 750 mL bottle.
How to use it
- Drinking-age guests. Enter the value that applies to your situation.
- Reception hours. Enter the value in hours.
- First-hour drinks per guest. Enter the value that applies to your situation.
- Later drinks per guest per hour. Enter the value that applies to your situation.
- Beer share. Enter the value in %.
- Wine share. Enter the value in %.
- Request the result. Add your email, then select “Email & show my result.”
What to do with the number
Guest preferences matter more than generic national averages, so edit the beverage split to match the crowd. This is an inventory estimate, not a recommended consumption level. Provide nonalcoholic options and plan safe transportation.
Planning estimate
Use this result as a starting point, not a guarantee. Product specifications, site conditions, manufacturer guidance, local codes, taxes, labor, tolerances, and rounding can change the real requirement or cost.