WEDDING TIPS:
Liquor Consumption
Planner estimates 1 drink per person per hour. A bottle of wine or Champagne contains 5 drinks; a liter of spirits, 22.) For each bottle of spirits, you need 3 containers of mixers - club soda, tonic, juice, and so on. Bump up the numbers for a Saturday-night affair and lower them for a Sunday soiree. Warm weather outdoor weddings call for more clear liquors (for vodka gimlets and gin-and-tonics), cocktail parties might prompt guests to order martinis, and multicourse sit-downs will necessitate plenty of wine.
Bottles of liquor to buy for a 4-hour event based on your guest list:
|
# of Guests |
50 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
|
Red Wine |
10 |
12 |
18 |
20 |
24 |
|
White Wine |
6 |
12 |
18 |
20 |
24 |
|
Champagne |
10 |
20 |
30 |
40 |
50 |
|
Beer |
60 |
120 |
180 |
240 |
300 |
|
Vodka |
2 |
4 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
|
Gin |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
Rum |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
Bourbon |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
|
Scotch (blended) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
