All party planning calculators
Every calculator on the site, grouped by what you are planning. Each one works in US or metric units and shows the formula behind the result.
Holidays
- Turkey Size CalculatorHow big a turkey to buy for your guest count — whole, pre-stuffed or breast — with thawing and roasting time.
- Turkey Thawing CalculatorHow long a frozen turkey takes to thaw in the fridge or in cold water, using USDA’s times.
- Turkey Cooking Time CalculatorHow long to roast a turkey at 325 °F (163 °C), stuffed or unstuffed, and what time it needs to go in the oven.
- Christmas Tree Lights CalculatorHow many lights for your Christmas tree by height, shape and style — strings to buy and how many to connect safely.
- Ham Per Person CalculatorHow big a ham to buy for your guests — spiral, bone-in or boneless — and how long to heat it at 325 °F.
Food
- Food Per Person CalculatorHow much food for a party: main dish, sides, rolls and dessert per guest, for a buffet, dinner or cookout.
- Meat Per Person CalculatorHow much raw pulled pork, brisket, ribs, chicken, burgers or hot dogs to buy, using USDA cooked-yield figures.
- Pizza Party CalculatorHow many pizzas to order for your guests, in any size, counted by slices and by pizza area.
- Chicken Wings CalculatorHow many wings per person and how many pounds to buy for a game-day party or a crowd.
- Appetizer CalculatorHow many appetizers (hors d’oeuvres) per person for a cocktail hour, a party or heavy apps instead of dinner.
- Side Dish CalculatorHow much mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, salads, beans, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce or rolls for a crowd — and the raw ingredients.
- Sandwich & Slider CalculatorHow many sandwiches, sliders or feet of party sub for your guests, with the deli meat and buns to buy.
- Charcuterie Board CalculatorHow much cheese, cured meat, crackers and fruit for a charcuterie board or grazing table.
- Crawfish & Seafood Boil CalculatorHow many pounds of crawfish, shrimp or crabs per person for a boil, plus sacks, corn, potatoes and sausage.
Cakes & desserts
- Cake Serving CalculatorHow many servings in a round, square, sheet, heart or tiered cake, from Wilton’s party and wedding serving charts.
- Cupcake CalculatorHow many cupcakes for your guests, and how many boxes of cake mix and pans of baking that takes.
- Pie CalculatorHow many pies for Thanksgiving or a party — slices per pie, pies of each kind and the total.
Drinks & ice
- Party Drinks CalculatorHow many drinks per guest per hour, split into cans of soda, bottles of water and other drinks, with cases to buy.
- Party Ice CalculatorHow much ice for a party — 1 to 2 lb per guest — or to fill a cooler, in pounds and bags.
- Punch & Lemonade CalculatorHow many gallons of punch, lemonade or iced tea for your guests, with the mixers for a two-part punch.
- Coffee for a Crowd CalculatorHow much ground coffee for a coffee urn or a crowd, from the urn maker’s chart, with water and brew time.
Tables, tents & supplies
- Table & Chair CalculatorHow many round or rectangular tables and chairs for your guests, and the floor space they take.
- Tablecloth Size CalculatorWhat size tablecloth for a round, square or rectangular table — lap, halfway or floor-length drop.
- Party Tent Size CalculatorWhat size tent for your guests — seated, buffet or standing — plus room for a dance floor, buffet and bar.
- Dance Floor Size CalculatorHow big a dance floor for your guest count, in square feet and 4 × 4 ft panels.
- String Lights CalculatorHow many feet and strands of outdoor string lights for a patio, yard, gazebo or tent, by layout.
- Party Supplies CalculatorHow many plates, cups, napkins and forks for your guest count, with packs to buy.
- Party Budget CalculatorCost per guest and total for food, drinks, rentals and extras — or what a fixed budget allows per head.
Bar (beer, wine & spirits)
- Wine & Champagne CalculatorHow many bottles of wine or champagne for your guests — with dinner, through a party, or for a toast.
- Keg & Beer CalculatorHow many kegs or cases of beer for your guests, and how many beers are in each keg size.
- Liquor Calculator for a Party BarHow many bottles of liquor for a party bar, shots per bottle, and the mixers to go with them.