A wedding is the happiest day in the life of every person. Therefore, I want him to be remembered for a lifetime. And for this it is necessary that everyone be satisfied, including the guests. A wedding banquet cannot be compared to any other. And in order to calculate the amount of the necessary budget for the purchase of alcoholic beverages, standard methods will not work.
Features of the wedding alcohol "menu"
Most often on the wedding table you can find vodka, cognac, wine and champagne. It is not recommended to buy beer, as the bottles will look very cheap. You can also buy liquor, tequila, martini - these are more likely women's drinks. It should also be borne in mind that soft drinks (water, juice) are also needed, which will be consumed by children, pregnant women and non-drinkers. In addition, when calculating the amount of alcohol for a wedding, you need to take into account some individual features of the celebration. So, it is important to determine the age of the guests, who will be more (men / women, whether there will be children and how many), how many drinkers and non-drinkers will be. Sometimes you need to consider even the individual preferences of a particular guest (for example, vodka is contraindicated for someone). It is important that there is enough alcohol. It should never end earlier than the wedding.
Alcohol purchase algorithm for a banquet?
There are a huge number of formulas with which you can calculate the amount of alcohol for a wedding. One way or another, but they all have the same algorithm:
- First of all, it is necessary to determine exactly how many people will be at the wedding. In this matter, absolutely everyone (both adults and children) should be taken into account. After all, you have to buy several types of drinks to please everyone.
- After that, you need to roughly calculate the number of those guests who drink a lot; those who drink a little; those who don’t drink at all. Of course, when calculating the amount of alcohol needed, you can not take into account children and those who do not drink alcohol.
- You should also pay attention to the celebration season. In the summer, it is very hot outside, so strong drinks will not go. It is better to buy a light wine and champagne. Anyway, in winter, the amount of alcohol consumed increases several times. Therefore, it is recommended to make a wedding in summer or spring.
What to consider?
Before you go to the store to buy alcoholic beverages, you need to make the correct calculation of alcohol for the wedding. To do this, determine how much guests drink. So, if a good snack can take a lot of booze, it is recommended to buy a bottle of wine and half a bottle of vodka for one person. Although it depends more on which drinks are more readily consumed by guests (strong or weak). At the same time, if the guests do not drink very much, then you need to buy 1 bottle of champagne for each woman and half a bottle of strong alcohol for each man.
Restaurateur tips
Experienced restaurateurs argue that the calculation of alcohol for a wedding needs to be done on a sober head. Moreover, it is advisable to do it not alone, but with the bride and parents. In addition, it is recommended when ordering wine to adhere to the following proportions: 1/2 white and 2/3 red. But before drawing conclusions, you need to remember the addictions of your guests. In addition, it must be borne in mind that some after a walk will also want champagne. Perhaps there will be few such guests, but it is better to have this drink on the table. It is very important to pay attention to the quality of alcohol. You can’t save on it, as this can cost the health of invited guests. Therefore, you need to buy only familiar brands and in trusted stores.
Alcohol for redemption, registry office and walk
When calculating alcohol for a wedding, it is necessary to remember that, in addition to a banquet, it may also be needed during the redemption of the bride. Of course, in this case, champagne or light semisweet wine is best . It is not recommended to drink strong alcohol before the banquet, as no one needs extra adventures. When buying champagne, you need to proceed from this calculation:
- At the end of the ransom, each guest needs to pour a glass.
- In the registry office you also need to treat all guests with alcohol (1 glass each).
- During the walk, it is also recommended to pour them 2-3 glasses.
As a result, for one guest to the restaurant you need 5 glasses, and this is 1 bottle of champagne.
Calculation according to the formula
As noted earlier, there are a huge number of formulas with which you can calculate the amount of alcohol for a celebration. So, the formula for calculating alcohol for a wedding is as follows: you need to multiply the approximate number of drunk glasses by the number of guests. Then you need to divide the resulting value by 5 to find out the approximate number of bottles. The resulting amount is recommended to be rounded up to an integer value (but up). This will be the minimum number of bottles to be purchased. It is advisable to add another 10-20 to them so that there is enough alcohol.
The dependence of the amount of alcohol on the number of guests
It must be understood that the larger the wedding, the more alcohol invited guests will drink. Therefore, of course, the calculation of alcohol for a wedding for 50 people will differ from a celebration with a hundred guests. This process is based on one simple rule, which reads as follows:
- One bottle of champagne should be enough for 3 people.
- 1 bottle of vodka - for two.
- Each person needs 1 bottle of wine.
- Water and juice - 2 liters each.
However, in the calculation of alcohol for a wedding (for 60 people), only drinkers should be taken into account. At the same time, soft drinks are calculated taking into account absolutely every guest. Sometimes it even happens that the calculation of alcohol for a wedding (30 people) of a smaller scale will entail a more expensive purchase than it would be at a celebration with a large number of guests. You must also take into account the age of all the invitees, since it is very important. In addition, if there are pregnant women among the guests, it is necessary to expect that they will only drink juices and soda. It is also recommended to make a small buffet so that guests can drink coffee or tea. In addition, you need to pay attention to the time of the banquet. So, in the summer they will drink more wine than vodka. And in winter everything will happen exactly the opposite. It is important to consider the venue of the celebration (indoors or outdoors). The menu also plays an important role. After all, the more guests eat, the more they will need to drink. It is recommended that you consult with people who have recently had a wedding.