A wedding is a long-awaited event in the life of newlyweds, but, like all other holidays, the wedding must be properly organized so that it becomes a wonderful and memorable celebration for all. Calculation of alcohol for a wedding is an important point when planning it.
Instructions
Step 1
If you are celebrating a wedding in a restaurant, just indicate the number of guests when negotiating a lease - the restaurant staff will calculate the amount of alcohol that your guests will need. The restaurant always has a supply of drinks, so if something is not enough, it will not be a problem.
Step 2
In the event that you yourself plan the budget for the wedding, then you will have to do some calculations. First, you need to know the number of guests. Secondly, to roughly imagine how much they drink, if you do not have this information, then an average amount of alcohol is taken for each of the guests.
Step 3
Traditional wedding drinks in Russia are champagne, vodka and wine. Recently, cognac has been increasingly present on wedding tables. Several "unscheduled" bottles of champagne will be required - the first is opened in the registry office itself, as soon as the newlyweds sign, the second is usually drunk on the street, before getting into the cars. There is also a tradition according to which two bottles remain after the wedding. The first of them should be open on the anniversary of the celebration, and the second - when the couple has their first child.
Step 4
To calculate the amount of champagne for a wedding, keep in mind that even those who will not drink it will need it - champagne is poured into toast glasses. A couple of glasses of champagne during the evening will be drunk by almost every guest, so the minimum is 250 ml per person, but it is better to take about 0.5 liters or more. If champagne is one of the main drinks, then count 1 liter per person, there is no need for more. But, since champagne is used in contests and sweepstakes, just in case, buy a few more bottles.
Step 5
Wine is usually purchased at the rate of about 750 ml per person. Regarding which one to choose, red or white - if you do not know the preferences of the guests, buy both. Sometimes this issue is resolved when you think over the wedding table menu.
Step 6
Vodka is always present at Russian weddings. Its calculation should be made based on the alcoholic abilities of the guests, because at some weddings 300ml per person is too much, while others consume almost 1 liter per person. 300-500ml is the average rate per person.
Step 7
Cognac, vermouth, gin, whiskey and other drinks are usually purchased by subtracting the amount of a drink of a similar strength from the "must" category.
Step 8
Remember that there will definitely be people at the wedding who do not drink or hardly drink. Make sure that they have mineral water, juice, cola, lemonade on the table - this is a matter of preference.
