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How Much Wine for a 200 Guest Holiday Party?
You will need approx.
For a 200-guest holiday party lasting 4 hours
How We Calculated This
Our bartender-tested formula, step by step
Estimate actual drinkers
At xlarge events, about 65% of guests typically drink alcohol.
Calculate base consumption
Industry standard is 1.5 drinks per person per hour for a 4-hour event.
Apply consumption decay
People drink faster in the first hour and slow down as the event progresses.
Apply holiday party modifier
Holiday Partys typically consume 25% more wine than average.
Convert to bottles
Each bottle of wine provides 5 servings.
Add 15% buffer & round up
Always round up and add a buffer. Running out is worse than having leftovers!
Based on industry standards and refined by bartenders with 30+ years of experience. We factor in consumption decay (people drink less as events progress) and real-world drinking percentages.
📊 Quick Reference: Wine by Guest Count
| Guests | Wine Needed | Total Servings |
|---|---|---|
| 25 guests | 23 bottles | 99 servings |
| 50 guests | 46 bottles | 198 servings |
| 75 guests | 69 bottles | 297 servings |
| 100 guests | 92 bottles | 396 servings |
| 150 guests | 138 bottles | 594 servings |
| 200 guests (you) | 183 bottles | 792 servings |
* All calculations include a 15% buffer. Amounts for holiday party.
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The Host's Secret
Editorial Curation
"Red wine outsells white 2:1 at winter holidays - adjust accordingly."
"Festive signature cocktails are expected - plan for mixers like cranberry juice and eggnog."
"70% of champagne at NYE is consumed between 11:30pm and 12:15am - time your chilling."
"Warm drinks like mulled wine and hot toddies are crowd pleasers in cold months."
"People drink 20% more at company holiday parties than other corporate events."
Buying Guide
Holiday parties call for festive options. Stock extra red wine and have ingredients for 1-2 seasonal cocktails (mulled wine, spiked cider, or classic eggnog). For NYE specifically, double your champagne order and have everything chilled by 11pm.
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