How much champagne do I need for a brunch reception

I would ask your caterer/bartender what they recommend. I hosted a bridal shower brunch last year and we went through 10 bottles of champagne for under 20 guests.

I would do 20 I have seen individual bottles of champagne . Check with the venue too they should be able to help you with a count.

I had 13 bottles for 75 guests and we went through all of it. Some guests had sparkling cider instead, and I didn't do brunch, I had dinner. But just saying I think you'd need way more than 13.

One bottle per person, unless you have other beer/wine/alcohol options. I had a full open bar and went through over 200 bottles of champagne in 7 hours (in addition to the 250 mini champagne bottle favors, of which zero we left). Perhaps my friends are just lushes?

I hosted HCTY's bridal shower on Sunday. There were 14 people. Only half were drinking...we easily finished off 8 bottles of champagne in 3ish hours.

Thanks, everyone! So if I also have wine and beer, should I get a little less than one bottle per person?

I would still get one bottle per person and then I would be so pleased to have a stock of champagne (in the case of extras) for all my champagne drinking needs.....I do love champagne.

A lot. Lol See if liquor laws in your state allow you to return unopened bottles and stock up. We were allowed to return extra liquor and wine in Texas as long as they hadn't been chilled (ie. placed in a bowl of ice, distorting the label)

Yeah, that makes sense. I would hate to run out of mimosas at a brunch! I'll definitely check on the return policy. I kinda doubt it because NC has strict alcohol laws, but it's worth looking into. Otherwise, it definitely wouldn't hurt to have extra champagne lying around! How much beer and wine do you think people would drink in addition to the champagne at brunch?

There is charts online if you type in drinks per person for a party.. Or how many mimosas

Its hard to say. If people don't like champagne or orange juice, they wont have mimosas. My husband is a no-mimosa kind of guy and would be team beer all they way. People wont sip champagne alone as commonly as wine. I would suggest talking to knowledgeable staff at your liquor store. We had the local and very experienced wine guy help us determine numbers.

Definitely, get more than you think you will need. If you guys are beer drinkers, you can take it home and enjoy later Beer is cheap.

LOLS at the 20 bottles of champagne for 70 people! Gurrrllll..... I might drink one to myself at a brunch wedding! lol

I do plan on having a bunch of other juices and sliced fruit for the mimosa bar, but I still see your point. I can maybe go to Total Wine and see if they have any ideas.

Rule of thumb I found is 1 drink per person per hour of your party. How you break that up is depending on what you think people will drink more of. We are doing beer, wine, and a sig drink. I went through my list and did a best guess of what everyone would drink between beer and wine and then assumed everyone would have 1 sig drink to figure out my ratios. Of course round up it is better to have too much than to run out and have people feel less than perfectly hosted. Like others have said if you have left overs yay! you have hostess gifts for the next few years!

Also, I've tried looking at charts and calculators, but they all seem to be evening oriented.

The length of your reception will also determine a lot! How long is your brunch booked for?

I personally hate mimosas and love champagne and tend to just drink it straight at brunch events, haha...so I'd be leaning closer to a bottle per guest, as PPs have suggested!

I'm going to have a cocktail hour and then a three-hour reception.

Try this as a guideline:

http://apracticalwedding.com/2014/06/how-to-buy-alcohol-for-your-wedding/