Worked examples
Wedding Alcohol Calculator examples
Pre-calculated examples for common situations. Each one shows the result, the inputs used, and a link to open the figures in the calculator.
Open the wedding alcohol calculator to run your own numbers, or pick a starting example below.
Quick comparison
Estimates use the example inputs shown on each page. Confirm your own figures before buying.
| Example | Result | Wine |
|---|---|---|
| 50 guests | 330 total drinks | 33 x 750 ml bottles |
| 75 guests | 496 total drinks | 50 x 750 ml bottles |
| 100 guests | 660 total drinks | 66 x 750 ml bottles |
| 150 guests | 991 total drinks | 100 x 750 ml bottles |
| 200 guests | 1320 total drinks | 132 x 750 ml bottles |
| 25 guests | 165 total drinks | 17 x 750 ml bottles |
| 100 guests beer and wine | 660 total drinks | 73 x 750 ml bottles |
| 100 guests, 4 hours | 550 total drinks | 55 x 750 ml bottles |
| 100 guests, party profile | 826 total drinks | 75 x 750 ml bottles |
| 120 guest welcome drinks | 660 total drinks | 66 x 750 ml bottles |
Common examples
50 guests A starting bar estimate for 50 adult guests over a 5-hour reception. 75 guests A starting bar estimate for 75 adult guests over a 5-hour reception. 100 guests A starting bar estimate for 100 adult guests over a 5-hour reception. 150 guests A starting bar estimate for 150 adult guests over a 5-hour reception. 200 guests A starting bar estimate for 200 adult guests over a 5-hour reception. 25 guests A small-wedding bar estimate for 25 adult guests over a 5-hour reception. 100 guests beer and wine A beer-and-wine-only estimate for 100 adult guests over a 5-hour reception. 100 guests, 4 hours A shorter reception example showing how event length changes the bar estimate. 100 guests, party profile A higher-demand example using the party profile for 100 adult guests. 120 guest welcome drinks A 120-guest example for separating fixed welcome drinks from the main bar estimate.
Follow local alcohol laws and venue rules. Do not use this to encourage overconsumption.