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Wedding Alcohol Cheat Sheet

Everything you need to estimate the bar at a glance. Multiply for your guest count, then add a 10% buffer.

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Drinks per guest

First hour
2 drinks
Each additional hour
1 drink
Light / average / heavy crowd
×0.75 / ×1.0 / ×1.25

Bottle conversions

Bottle of wine
5 glasses
750ml liquor bottle
~16 drinks
Champagne bottle
6 toast pours

Full-bar split

Wine
50%
Beer
30%
Liquor
20%

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This is an estimate, not a guarantee — counts and costs shift by region and season. For your exact numbers, use the Wedding Alcohol Calculator.