Liquor Planner

Work out how much to buy for the bar from your guest list, then add the cost to your budget.

Drinking guests

of 70 adults

Drinks to serve

234

6.0 per drinker

Bottles needed

104

incl. 10% spare

Estimated cost

LKR 168K

still to spend

Who's drinking

Event with a bar

Headcount

39 confirmed + half of 1 maybes + 70% of 49 not yet replied, minus 4 children = 70 adults

Guests who drink55%Bar open for5 hrs

How much do your guests drink?

2 drinks the first hour, then one an hour

Venue & extras

Spare stock10%Venue corkage per bottle (spirits & wine)

LKR

Hotels usually charge this when you bring your own bottles. Enter 0 if the venue doesn't.

Include mixers, water & ice

Liquor shops close on Poya days and some public holidays. Buy stock a few days ahead and check your event date. Prices shown are planning estimates, so replace them with your supplier's quote.

Drink mix & shopping list

For Wedding Reception · edit any share, bottle size or price

Drink	Share of drinks	Pour · bottle	Needed	To buy	Cost
	35% 82 drinks	·ml 25 pours per bottle	4	Covered	LKR 0
	15% 35 drinks	·ml 25 pours per bottle	2	2	LKR 29,000
	5% 12 drinks	·ml 25 pours per bottle	1	1	LKR 9,500
	35% 82 drinks	·ml 1 serving per bottle	91	67	LKR 43,550
	10% 23 drinks	·ml 5 pours per bottle	6	6	LKR 39,000
Soda, cola & soft drinks (1.5 L)	~150 ml per spirit pour + soft drinks for everyone		35	35	LKR 15,750
Drinking water (500 ml)	One bottle per guest		77	77	LKR 6,930
Ice	About ½ kg per guest		39 kg	39	LKR 4,680
Bottles to buy					LKR 121,050
Corkage (13 bottles × LKR 1,500)					LKR 19,500
Mixers, water & ice					LKR 27,360
Total still to spend					LKR 167,910

Where the bar money goes

Still to spend, in LKR

LKR 38,500

Spirits

LKR 43,550

Beer

LKR 39,000

Wine

LKR 19,500

Corkage

LKR 27,360

Mixers & ice

Bar per guest

Cost per adult guestLKR 2,399

Cost per drinking guestLKR 4,305

Pours per bottle of arrack or whisky25 × 30 ml

Spirit bottles for corkage13

Budget line: not added yet.