Wedding Alcohol Calculator FAQ

The calculator uses heavier drinking in the first hour and fewer drinks in later hours, then adjusts for the selected profile. Use it as a planning assumption, not a consumption target.

A buffer can help avoid running short, especially at remote venues. The right buffer depends on return rules, storage, guest uncertainty, and whether you can restock during the event.

No. Enter adult guests who may drink alcohol. Plan children's drinks, water, and soft drinks separately.

Set spirits to 0% and split the remaining 100% between wine and beer. Plan soft drinks, water, and alcohol-free options outside that split.

Not automatically as a separate fixed serving. If every adult guest gets a toast drink, add that separately or include the toast period deliberately in your service plan.

Use the time when drinks are actually served, not necessarily the full venue hire period. Cocktail hour, dinner wine, and evening bar time can be estimated separately if needed.

That depends on the supplier and local rules. Ask about sale-or-return terms, case minimums, deadlines, and whether partially opened cases qualify.

It includes a rough mixer estimate for spirits, but it is not a full soft-drink or alcohol-free beverage plan. Plan those separately.

Use it as a sense-check or discussion aid, then follow the venue or caterer's package, licensing, staffing, and service rules.

No. Follow local alcohol laws, licensing requirements, venue rules, and responsible-service guidance. The calculator only estimates quantities for planning.