Calyx & Cabana
Wedding Planning Tools

Bar Tab Estimator

Pour with confidence.
Plan with grace.

A refined estimator for your wedding bar. Tell us about your celebration and we will shape a graceful shopping list with realistic price ranges.

01

Total guest count

Everyone of drinking age you expect to host

02

Hours of open bar

From the first pour to last call

03

Time of day

Guests drink more in the evening

04

Bar style

Choose the experience you want to offer

05

Guest drinking style

An honest read on your crowd

Your Shopping List

A toast, thoughtfully stocked.

  1. 01

    Bottles of Wine

    53 bottles

    30 white · 23 red — ranges 49–59

    Estimated
    $636$1,484
    Scales with guest countExpected for your event
  2. 02

    Cases of Beer

    10 cases (231 bottles)

    Mix of light lager and a local craft — ranges 9–12 cases

    Estimated
    $240$550
    Scales with guest countExpected for your event
  3. 03

    Bottles of Spirits

    11 bottles total

    ~3 each: vodka, gin, whiskey, rum, tequila

    Estimated
    $242$528
    Scales with bar style and guestsExpected for your event
  4. 04

    Champagne for Toasts

    20 bottles

    One flute per guest — six flutes per 750ml bottle

    Estimated
    $360$900
    Scales with guest countExpected for your event
  5. 05

    Non-Alcoholic Drinks

    300 servings

    Sparkling water, sodas, mocktail base, juices

    Estimated
    $450$1,050
    Scales with guest countExpected for your event
  6. 06

    Mixers & Garnishes

    28 mixer bottles · 4 garnish batches

    Tonic, soda, juices, citrus, olives, herbs, cocktail cherries

    Estimated
    $132$264
    Scales with bar style and guestsExpected for your event
Total estimated bar
$2,060to$4,776
Mid-range estimate · $3,418
Cost per guest
$17$40
Across 120 guests · 5 hours

Order an additional 10–15% as a buffer. Unopened bottles can usually be returned, and running short on the night is the one thing you can't undo.

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Estimates use industry standards: five glasses per bottle of wine, six flutes per bottle of champagne, and roughly one drink per guest per hour adjusted for your event.