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Wedding Alcohol Calculator

Estimate alcohol needed for a wedding reception.

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Total Drinks

250.00

drinks

Bottles of Wine (50%)

25.00

bottles

Cases of Beer (30%)

4.00

cases

Live Step-by-Step Calculation

# Given Values:
Number of Guests: 100
Reception Length: 4
# Formula:
Total Drinks = guests * (1 + (hours - 1) * 0.5)
# Substitution:
Total Drinks = 100 * (1 + (4 - 1) * 0.5)
Final Answer: 250 drinks

How it works

Drinks=Guests×Drinks per Hour×HoursDrinks = Guests \times Drinks\ per\ Hour \times Hours

Biological Formula Standard

A common estimate is 1 drink per person per hour, with the first hour being slightly higher.

How it Works

Drinks=Guests×Drinks per Hour×HoursDrinks = Guests \times Drinks\ per\ Hour \times Hours

A common estimate is 1 drink per person per hour, with the first hour being slightly higher.

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