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Wedding Ice Calculator

Ice counts every guest — drinkers and non-drinkers — for chilling and in-glass serving. This preset uses warmer-weather ice allowance (2 lb per guest) alongside a full bar for 100 guests.

Use the controls below to dial ice back to 1.5 lb or change headcount. The checklist prints bag counts rounded up.

Estimates only. Ice is split between chilling and serving in the assumptions block.

100 guests · 4 hours · Full bar · 75 drinking · 25 not drinking

CategoryNeededBuy
Beer150 drinks7 cases
Wine112.5 drinks23 × 750 ml
Spirits112.5 drinks8 × 750 ml

Assumptions

  • Drinking share: 75% of headcount (75 drinking guests)
  • Duration: 4 hours → 5 drinks per drinking guest
  • Bar split: 40% beer, 30% wine, 30% spirits
  • Pour sizes: 5 oz wine, 1.5 oz spirits, 4 oz sparkling
  • Ice: 2 lb per guest (60% chilling, 40% serving)
  • Mixers: 2 L per 750 ml spirits bottle

Supplies checklist

  • Ice — 10 bags (20 lb each)
  • Cups — 200 (2 per guest)
  • Napkins — 300 (3 per guest)
  • Mixers — 16 L
  • Garnish (citrus, olives, cherries)
  • Serving utensils and bar tools
  • Coolers and ice tubs

Estimates only. Adjust the per-guest rates for your crowd.

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