Alcohol guide

How Much Alcohol for 75 Wedding Guests

A quick bottle-count estimate for a 75-guest wedding, with a live alcohol calculator.

Quick estimate

Drinking guests61
Total drinks305
Beer5 cases
Wine28 bottles
Spirits4 bottles
Champagne10 bottles
82% of guests
Beer, wine and spirits are a relative split — any numbers work; they don't have to add up to 100.

Shopping list

305

estimated drinks for 61 drinking guests over 5 hours.

Beer35%Wine45%Spirits20%
Beer5 cases
Wine28 bottles
Spirits4 bottles
Mixers6 liters
Champagne10 bottles
Cost estimate$2,485

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FAQs

  • How much wine should I set aside for 75 wedding guests?
    The default wine share estimates 28 bottles. If dinner is seated and wine-forward, raise wine before raising every drink category.
  • Do 75 guests need a separate cocktail bar?
    For 75 guests, 1 bartender is the starter service baseline. A separate cocktail point helps only if the room layout or signature drinks would create a queue.
  • How many beer cases fit a 75-person reception?
    The model estimates 5 cases of beer. If beer is mainly for cocktail hour, lower the beer share and move that budget into wine or nonalcoholic options.
  • What buffer makes sense for 75 guests?
    Start with the calculator result, then add a small buffer only to the categories your crowd actually drinks. A blanket buffer across beer, wine and spirits can overbuy quickly at this size.