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How Much Wings for a 25 Guests Wedding Shower?

Wedding Shower • 25 guests

Your Total
9
lbs
of wings
71
total servings
2.8
per person
15%
buffer

Note: This assumes wings is your main food. If serving multiple foods, reduce this amount by 30-40%.

📐 Why This Amount Works

1
Estimate actual eaters
25 guests × 95% eating rate
At small events, about 95% of guests will eat full servings. 24 eaters
2
Calculate servings (as main dish)
24 eaters × 10 pieces per person
As a main dish, plan for 10 pieces per person (~1.0 lb). 240 base servings
3
Apply wedding shower modifier
× 0.3 (-70% for wings)
Wedding Showers typically consume 70% less wings than average. 71 pieces needed
4
Convert to lbs
71 pieces ÷ 10 per lb
Each lb provides 10 pieces. 7.1 lbs (raw)
5
Add 15% buffer & round up
7.1 × 1.15 = 8.2, rounded up
Always round up and add a buffer. Running out of food is worse than having leftovers! 9 lbs
Caterer-Tested Formula
Our calculations are based on real event data from professional caterers and party planners.

📊 Quick Reference: Wings by Guest Count

Guests Wings Needed Total Servings
25 guests (you) 9 lbs 71 servings
50 guests 18 lbs 142 servings
75 guests 27 lbs 213 servings
100 guests 36 lbs 284 servings
150 guests 54 lbs 426 servings
200 guests 72 lbs 568 servings

* All calculations include a 15% buffer. Amounts for wedding shower as main dish.

🛒 Your Complete Shopping List

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Wings
9 lbs
Ranch/Blue cheese dressing — Essential for wings
3 bottles
Celery sticks — Classic pairing
7 bunches
Wet wipes — Wing fingers!
50 wipes
Warming trays — Keep wings hot
1 trays Buy →

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💡 Pro Tips for Wedding Shower Food

  • Elegant, bite-sized foods are the gold standard - tea sandwiches, fruit skewers, mini quiches.
  • Sweet treats are essential - petit fours, macarons, and a beautiful cake or cupcakes.
  • Plan 5-7 savory pieces and 2-3 sweet pieces per guest for a 2-3 hour event.
  • Presentation matters more than quantity - use tiered trays and beautiful serving pieces.
  • Dietary accommodations are essential - have vegetarian and gluten-free clearly labeled.

Buying Guide

Bridal showers call for elegant finger foods. Think tea sandwiches, fresh fruit displays, cheese boards, and beautiful desserts. Plan $12-20 per person for a nice spread. Avoid anything messy or requiring utensils.

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