Cold drinks

Keep the coolers full without buying a garage of soda.

Plan water, soda, lemonade, tea, and other non-alcoholic drinks from the guest mix, event length, and weather buffer.

Read the party drink guide

Your gathering

Estimate total drinks

Enter ounces consumed in the first hour and each later hour. Hot outdoor events need more water and ice.

One pound per person is a practical indoor-party starting point.

How this drink estimate works

Consumption is calculated by age group and duration, then translated into gallons and can equivalents.

  • The first hour has a higher consumption rate than later hours.
  • Ice is estimated separately from beverage volume.
  • Alcohol is not included; use the wedding alcohol calculator for a hosted bar.