Beer & Wine Only for 100 Guests
The shopping list for a 100-guest wedding serving beer and wine only — no spirits. Same WedCalc wedding defaults (85 percent drinking, 5-hour reception, average level), with the drinker mix set to 50 percent beer, 40 percent wine and 10 percent non-alcoholic, no signature cocktail, and a champagne toast kept in.
Shopping list — beer & wine only, 100 guests
Each of the 85 drinkers is allowed 6 drinks (2 in the first hour, then 1 per hour over 5 hours), giving 510 drinker drinks. Beer takes 50 percent (255 cans), wine 40 percent (204 glasses) and non-alcoholic drinks 10 percent, plus 6 drinks for each of the 15 non-drinkers.
| Item | Drinks needed | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Beer | 255 cans | 11 x 24-can cases |
| Wine | 204 glasses | 41 x 750ml bottles |
| Champagne (toast) | 100 toast glasses | 20 x 750ml bottles |
| Non-alcoholic | 141 drinks | 12 x 12-packs (141 cans) |
| Ice | 100 lb | 10 x 10 lb bags |
Cost at example prices
| Item | Buy quantity | Example price | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine | 41 bottles | $12.00 | $492.00 |
| Champagne | 20 bottles | $14.00 | $280.00 |
| Beer | 11 cases | $19.00 | $209.00 |
| Non-alcoholic | 12 12-packs | $7.00 | $84.00 |
| Ice | 10 bags | $3.00 | $30.00 |
| Estimated total | $1,095.00 | ||
Serving a full bar instead? See the 100-guest full shopping list, or open the wedding drink calculator and switch spirits off to rebuild this list with your own numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How much beer and wine do I need for 100 guests?
Serving only beer and wine for 100 guests (85 percent drinking, 5 hours, average level, split 50 percent beer and 40 percent wine with 10 percent non-alcoholic), you need 255 beer cans and 204 wine glasses. That buys as 11 cases of beer and 41 bottles of wine, plus 20 bottles of champagne for the toast, 12 non-alcoholic 12-packs and 10 bags of ice.
How many bottles of wine for 100 guests, beer and wine only?
204 wine glasses divided by 5 glasses per 750ml bottle, rounded up, is 41 bottles. The champagne toast is separate at 20 bottles.
How much beer for 100 guests, beer and wine only?
Beer is 50 percent of the drinker mix, giving 255 cans. Divided by 24 cans per case and rounded up, that is 11 cases.
How much does beer and wine only cost for 100 guests?
At the example prices on this page the total is $1,095.00: $492.00 wine, $280.00 champagne, $209.00 beer, $84.00 non-alcoholic and $30.00 ice. Skipping spirits removes the $242.00 spirits line of the full-bar list on the 100-guest guide.
Is beer and wine only enough for a wedding?
For most weddings, yes — beer and wine cover the large majority of what guests actually drink, and many venues and couples choose it to keep the bar simpler and cheaper. Add a generous non-alcoholic range (this list includes 141 non-alcoholic drinks) and a champagne or sparkling toast, and few guests will miss the spirits.