Reception drinks planner
Plan a bar list without guessing or overbuying wildly.
The estimate assumes guests drink more in the first hour, less in later hours, then adjusts for the selected drinking profile and rounds bottles up.
Confirm venue rules, supplier returns, glassware, ice, water, mixers, and alcohol-free options before placing a final order.
For 100 guests over 5 hours with an average profile, the calculator estimates 660 total drinks after buffer. With a 50/35/15 split, that becomes 66 wine bottles, 231 beers, and 6 spirit bottles.
A common planning rule is heavier drinking in the first hour and fewer drinks in later hours; the calculator exposes those assumptions.
Yes, especially for remote venues or if returns are not possible.
Follow local alcohol laws and venue rules. Do not use this to encourage overconsumption.