Free Calculator · By Wedshed

How much booze
do you actually need?

Answer a few questions and we'll tell you exactly how much to buy — without running dry or wasting a drop.

Your wedding details

Guest count (adults only)

Reception length (hours)

Season

Non-drinkers (% of guests)

Cocktail hour?

Crowd drinking vibe

🥤 Light 🥂 Average 🍺 Heavy

Average — your typical Aussie wedding crowd

Here's your shopping list.

🥂

— bottles

Sparkling / Bubbles

Prosecco or Champagne

🍾

— bottles

White Wine

2–3 varieties

🍷

— bottles

Red Wine

2–3 varieties

🍺

— cases

Beer

1 craft, 1 standard, 1 mid

🍹

— serves

Cocktails

During cocktail hour

🫧

— bottles / cans

Non-alcoholic

Sparkling water, non-alc wine, fancy cans

These estimates include a 20% buffer — better to have more than needed. Always check your supplier's buy-back policy on unopened cases.

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