Alcohol guide
How Much Alcohol for 250 Wedding Guests
A quick bottle-count estimate for a 250-guest wedding, with a live alcohol calculator.
Quick estimate
| Drinking guests | 205 |
|---|---|
| Total drinks | 1025 |
| Beer | 15 cases |
| Wine | 93 bottles |
| Spirits | 13 bottles |
| Champagne | 32 bottles |
82% of guests
Beer, wine and spirits are a relative split — any numbers work; they don't have to add up to 100.
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1,025
estimated drinks for 205 drinking guests over 5 hours.
| Beer | 15 cases |
|---|---|
| Wine | 93 bottles |
| Spirits | 12 bottles |
| Mixers | 21 liters |
| Champagne | 32 bottles |
| Cost estimate | $8,295 |
Drink guides
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Guest-count guides
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FAQs
- How should I plan alcohol delivery for 250 guests?
With a 1025-drink baseline, delivery timing, storage and return policy need to be confirmed before purchase. Large counts are where logistics can cost as much as overbuying. - How many beer cases are reasonable for 250 guests?
The default beer share estimates 15 cases. Split styles deliberately instead of buying many small varieties that are hard to restock evenly. - How much wine is a 250-guest starting point?
Plan from 93 wine bottles before supplier adjustments. For plated dinner, ask whether table service changes the pace versus a bar-only model. - How many bartenders do 250 guests need?
Start planning around 4 bartenders, then confirm with the venue. Multiple bars, barbacks and pre-poured water can reduce the line more than raw headcount alone.