Does anyone know of a good way to estimate how much ice you should buy for a cocktail hour + reception?
We're doing self-serve beer, wine, and pop for a cocktail hour and reception for 80 people, outdoors in August. We're planning on filling a canoe with ice for the main bar area, and then stocking a few other buckets as well. Extra ice will stay inside in freezers (decent amount of storage space, but still limited).
It's the canoe that's throwing me off the most. How much ice does it take to fill a canoe??
Re: How much ice?
I was worried about this but when we talked to the liquor store who will deliver everything they just said give us the final count and what you are serving and we will make suggestions. I am now less worried.
There are also estimators online. Google sometihng like how much ice will I need? and something should pop up.
HTH!
O.k... This is "Math 101"... If it's 70 degrees and in the shade vs. the melt rate if it's 116 in the shade on that same day... A friend bought over 600lbs. of ice and it was all melted between the time they left for the ceremony and we got there to set up for the reception... How much you need is really going to not only be determined by the size of the canoe and more importantly how hot it is outside!