How much wine do I need for 25 guests?

You need 26 bottles of wine for 25 guests at a wedding shower. This provides 111 total servings with a 15% buffer to ensure you don't run out.

How much wine per person for a wedding shower?

Plan for 4.4 servings of wine per person at a wedding shower. This accounts for the fact that not everyone drinks alcohol and consumption naturally slows as the event progresses.

How many servings are in a bottle of wine?

One bottle of wine contains 5 servings. For 25 guests, you'll need 26 bottles to provide 111 total servings.

What percentage of guests will drink wine at a wedding shower?

At a wedding shower with 25 guests, approximately 20 guests (80%) will actively drink. Our formula accounts for this when calculating the 26 bottles you need.

Should I buy extra wine as a buffer?

Yes! Our calculation of 26 bottles already includes a 15% buffer (3 extra bottles). This ensures you won't run out even if some guests drink more than average. It's always better to have leftovers than to run short.

How long will 26 bottles of wine last for 25 guests?

26 bottles of wine will last approximately 3 hours for 25 guests at a wedding shower. This calculation factors in the natural slowdown of consumption as the event progresses.

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How Much Wine for a 25 Guest Wedding Shower?

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bottles of wine

For a 25-guest wedding shower lasting 3 hours

15% buffer included

111

Total servings

4.4

Per person

Buffer bottles

How We Calculated This

Our bartender-tested formula, step by step

Estimate actual drinkers

25 guests × 80% drinking rate

= 20 drinkers

At small events, about 80% of guests typically drink alcohol.

Calculate base consumption

20 drinkers × 1.5 drinks/hour × 3 hours

= 90 base drinks

Industry standard is 1.5 drinks per person per hour for a 3-hour event.

Apply consumption decay

Adjusted for drinking slowdown over time (decay factor: 2.65)

= 80 adjusted drinks

People drink faster in the first hour and slow down as the event progresses.

Apply wedding shower modifier

× 1.4 (+40% for wine)

= 111 wine servings needed

Wedding Showers typically consume 40% more wine than average.

Convert to bottles

111 servings ÷ 5 servings per bottle

= 22.2 bottles (raw)

Each bottle of wine provides 5 servings.

Add 15% buffer & round up

22.2 × 1.15 = 25.5, rounded up

= 26 bottles

Always round up and add a buffer. Running out is worse than having leftovers!

* Why trust this formula?

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 (you)	26 bottles	111 servings
50 guests	52 bottles	222 servings
75 guests	78 bottles	333 servings
100 guests	104 bottles	444 servings
150 guests	156 bottles	666 servings
200 guests	208 bottles	888 servings

* All calculations include a 15% buffer. Amounts for wedding shower.

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Pro Tips for Your Wedding Shower

Insider advice from experienced bartenders

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Mimosa bars are the gold standard. Stock 1 bottle of sparkling per 3 guests, plus orange juice and peach nectar for variety.

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Skip heavy reds. Go 70% white/rosé (Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc) and 30% light red (Pinot Noir).

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Create one signature cocktail (Aperol Spritz, French 75) and batch it ahead of time - plan 2 servings per guest.

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25-30% of guests won't drink alcohol. Offer elegant non-alcoholic options like mocktails or flavored sparkling water.

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Afternoon timing means lower consumption - most guests have 1-2 drinks max.

🛒 Buying Guide

For a 2-3 hour afternoon shower, plan for 1.3 drinks per guest. Champagne and wine dominate - stock 1 bottle of sparkling per 3 guests for mimosas, plus 1 wine bottle per 2 drinking guests. Buy 10-15% extra; unopened bottles can be returned or saved for the wedding. Prosecco is cost-effective for mimosas; save real Champagne for the toast.

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