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[0004-q3] What non-alcoholic drink options should we provide (juices, water, coffee, soft drinks)?

Research dossier · Issue #75 · Spec 0004 (Food and Drink Planning) · Type: question Last updated: 2026-06-10 · Options: 18

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Question

What non-alcoholic drink options should we provide (juices, water, coffee, soft drinks)?

Recommendation

First confirm with the venue exactly what "drinks" the 200 PLN/person Saturday dinner includes (water only, or juices/soft drinks too), and whether coffee/tea are served after meals — most Polish venues serve mineral water without limit plus coffee/tea, so this likely covers the seated meals. Then self-provision only the extra drinks for the Friday grill and the two casual drinking evenings.

Plan ~3 L of non-alcoholic drinks per adult per evening (1 L water, 1 L juice, 1 L soft drinks), bumped toward ~4 L for summer heat. For ~33 adults x 2 evenings, budget roughly 200-250 L total: ~90-110 L soft drinks (mostly Coca-Cola + Coca-Cola Zero, some Sprite/Fanta/lemon), ~50-60 L juice (mostly orange — Cappy/Tymbark/Tarczyn), ~60-80 L water split ~60/40 still/sparkling. Add a few extra litres of juice/water for the 2 children, and keep a sealed reserve.

For ~35 guests this is one trolley — buy it on the same Gorlice/Nowy Sącz shop run as the bring-your-own alcohol (promotions put cola at ~3 PLN/L, water at ~2-3 PLN/L). The local Beskid-sourced Kropla Beskidu water is a fitting regional touch. Serve water and juice from carafes (brand invisible once decanted) and keep soft drinks in ≤1-1.5 L bottles. Realistic total spend: ~600-1,200 PLN.

Top contacts to line up first: 1. The venue (Uście Gorlickie area) — confirm meal-drink inclusions, coffee/tea service, glassware/carafes/ice and fridge/cold storage before buying anything. 2. Hypermarket run (Auchan / Carrefour / Biedronka / Lidl, Gorlice ~25 km / Nowy Sącz ~45 km) — cheapest route, no delivery coordination. 3. JPJ Group, Nowy Sącz (+48 506 825 053) — local Coca-Cola/Pepsi/Cappy/Kropla Beskidu distributor; delivery fallback if you'd rather not haul it (no minimum order, 24h delivery). 4. CaffeDelMondo (790 402 490) — coffee-machine rental fallback only if the venue can't supply coffee.

Summary

Polish wedding guides converge on ~3 L non-alcoholic drinks per adult per evening (1 L each of water, juice, soft drinks), rising to ~4 L in summer. The standard mix is cola-heavy soft drinks (~60% of carbonated), mostly-orange juice, and still+sparkling water. The venue's 200 PLN/person dinner already includes "drinks", so the couple mainly provisions the Friday grill and two self-catered evenings — roughly 200-250 L for ~35 guests, a single hypermarket trolley costing ~600-1,200 PLN. Coffee/tea is normally handled by the venue, with cheap machine rental as a fallback.

Options (18)

1. Standard per-person rule: 3 L non-alcoholic drinks/guest — data-point

  • Detail: Polish wedding guides converge on ~3 L of non-alcoholic drinks per adult per event: 1 L water, 1 L juice, 1 L soft drinks. For ~33 adults that's ~100 L per evening, ~200 L for two evenings.
  • Price: —
  • Location: Poland (general)
  • Contact: —
  • Confidence: high
  • Source: https://doniacasar.com.pl/blog/ile-napojow-na-wesele-kompletny-przewodnik-po-kalkulacji-i-serwowaniu/

2. Summer adjustment: 4 L/person + 1-2 L next-day — data-point

  • Detail: In summer heat the per-person figure rises to ~4 L; all-night/after-party adds 1-2 L the next day. Relevant for a summer-2027 3-day event. Minimum 50-60% of all drinks should be non-alcoholic.
  • Price: —
  • Location: Poland (general)
  • Contact: —
  • Confidence: high
  • Source: https://wodamoda.pl/ile-napojow-na-wesele

3. Drink-type split (60% soft drinks / juice / water proportions) — data-point

  • Detail: Soft drinks ~60% of carbonated (cola 60%, sprite 20%, flavoured 20%); juices 70% orange / 30% other; water 60% still / 40% sparkling. Use to plan the mix.
  • Price: —
  • Location: Poland (general)
  • Contact: —
  • Confidence: high
  • Source: https://wodamoda.pl/ile-napojow-na-wesele

4. Cost benchmark: 50-guest wedding = 600-1,950 PLN for 150 L — data-point

  • Detail: For 50 guests (150 L) non-alcoholic drinks cost 600-1,950 PLN: soft drinks 200-300, juices 300-400, water 100-1,250 (range driven by water quality). A ~35-guest order scales to roughly 600-1,200 PLN.
  • Price: 600-1,950 PLN (50 guests / 150 L)
  • Location: Poland (general)
  • Contact: —
  • Confidence: high
  • Source: https://wodamoda.pl/ile-napojow-na-wesele

5. Per-unit price guide (water/juice/soft drink) — data-point

  • Detail: Polish wedding source quotes ~6 PLN for 5 L still water, ~5-6 PLN for budget 2 L juice, ~6 PLN for 1 L premium juice, ~6-7 PLN for 1 L sugared soft drink (~6 PLN sugar-free). Advises serving juice/water from carafes (brand invisible) and buying small (≤1 L) soft-drink bottles so guests self-refill.
  • Price: see detail (per-unit)
  • Location: Poland (general)
  • Contact: —
  • Confidence: medium
  • Source: https://slubipapier.pl/alkohol-i-napoje-na-wesele-co-i-ile-kupic/

6. JPJ Group Sp. z o.o. — beverage distributor, Nowy Sącz — vendor

  • Detail: Local Coca-Cola/Pepsi distributor (operating since 2014, serves HoReCa across Poland). Stocks Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Fanta, Cappy & Toma juices, mineral water (incl. Kropla Beskidu / Delice), Lipton/Fuzetea, energy drinks. ~92% of orders delivered within 24h, no minimum order, mixes brands in one order, offers refrigerated displays for events. Best self-provision route if you want delivery rather than a hypermarket run.
  • Price: quote on request (claims lowest in PL)
  • Location: ul. J. Długosza 61, 33-300 Nowy Sącz (~45 km from venue)
  • Contact: +48 506 825 053, biuro@jpjgroup.pl
  • Confidence: high
  • Source: https://www.jpjgroup.pl/

7. Kropla Beskidu — local Beskid-sourced mineral water — product

  • Detail: Natural mineral water sourced from the Beskid Sądecki region (local to the venue area) — a fitting regional choice. Sold as 6 x 1.5 L packs (still & sparkling) at all major retailers and via JPJ Group. Low-mineralised, suitable for all ages incl. the 2 children.
  • Price: ~3 PLN per 1.5 L bottle (retail)
  • Location: Beskid Sądecki / nationwide
  • Contact: —
  • Confidence: high
  • Source: https://niemirka.com/woda/kropla-beskidu-naturalna-woda-mineralna-gazowana-6x15l-15-l.html

8. Coca-Cola / Coca-Cola Zero 2 L — soft-drink staple — product

  • Detail: Cola is the dominant wedding soft drink (~60% of carbonated). Discounter promos routinely hit ~5.99 PLN/2 L (i.e. ~3 PLN/L) at Biedronka/Lidl when buying multipacks. Buy on promotion; also get a Zero/sugar-free variant.
  • Price: ~5.99 PLN / 2 L on promo (~3 PLN/L)
  • Location: Biedronka/Lidl nationwide
  • Contact: —
  • Confidence: medium
  • Source: https://www.pepper.pl/grupa/coca-cola

9. Cappy 100% orange juice 1 L — juice staple — product

  • Detail: Orange juice should be ~70% of juice supply. Cappy (distributed by Coca-Cola/JPJ) is a common wedding choice; also available as 0.33 L nectar 12-packs (~3.98 PLN/unit at Auchan). 1 L carton price is login-walled at wholesalers — verify in-store.
  • Price: ~4-6 PLN / L (verify)
  • Location: nationwide
  • Contact: —
  • Confidence: medium
  • Source: https://www.office-team.com.pl/artykuly-spozywcze/woda-i-napoje/cappy-sok-pomaranczowy-1l-100-8206-gnk0350-3161.html

10. Hypermarket bulk buy (Auchan / Carrefour / Biedronka / Lidl) — approach

  • Detail: For only ~35 guests the entire non-alcoholic order fits one hypermarket trolley — buy it on the same Gorlice/Nowy Sącz shop run as the bring-your-own alcohol. Cheapest route; promotions give cola ~3 PLN/L and water ~2-3 PLN/L. No delivery coordination needed. Auchan/Carrefour grocery sites bot-block scraping but list these items online.
  • Price: ~600-1,000 PLN total for 35 guests
  • Location: Gorlice (~25 km) / Nowy Sącz (~45 km)
  • Contact: —
  • Confidence: high
  • Source: https://zakupy.auchan.pl/categories/artyku%C5%82y-spo%C5%BCywcze/napoje/3588

11. Makro Cash & Carry — wholesale option — vendor

  • Detail: Wholesale soft drinks, juices, nectars and water in multipacks/pallets at low prices; carbonated-drink listings span ~2.57-89.99 PLN depending on pack. Requires a Makro card. Overkill for 35 guests but viable if combining with a larger alcohol buy. Nearest branches in Kraków/Rzeszów region.
  • Price: wholesale, card required
  • Location: Kraków / regional
  • Contact: —
  • Confidence: medium
  • Source: https://www.makro.pl/Swiat-produktow/Napoje

12. Venue-provided drinks at meals (the default coverage) — approach

  • Detail: The Saturday formal dinner (200 PLN/person) already lists 'drinks' as included, and Polish wedding sources note venues/caterers typically serve mineral water without limit plus coffee/tea after meals. So self-provisioning mainly covers the Friday grill and the two casual drinking evenings — not the seated meals. Confirm exact inclusions with the venue.
  • Price: included in 200 PLN/person dinner
  • Location: venue (Uście Gorlickie area)
  • Contact: —
  • Confidence: medium
  • Source: https://slubipapier.pl/alkohol-i-napoje-na-wesele-co-i-ile-kupic/

13. Coffee-machine rental for the event — approach

  • Detail: If the venue can't supply coffee, event/wedding machine rental runs ~300-1,500 PLN/day net (or ~150-350 PLN/month small-office lease). Bundles can include ~6 kg roasted coffee (~600 cups) and disposable cups. For 35 guests a small rental or the venue's own machine is ample.
  • Price: ~300-500 PLN/event (or venue-provided)
  • Location: Nowy Sącz area / nationwide
  • Contact: —
  • Confidence: medium
  • Source: https://zwiadowca.pl/informacje/wynajem-ekspresu-do-kawy

14. CaffeDelMondo — coffee machine rental — vendor

  • Detail: Rents espresso machines for weddings and family events: delivery, ~6 kg freshly roasted coffee (~600 cups), staff training and phone support during the event. Rental from ~615 PLN; extra coffee 64 PLN/kg, porcelain cup sets 100 PLN. Operates Warsaw/Wrocław/Katowice/Kraków with custom quotes elsewhere (confirm delivery to the venue). Useful fallback if the venue lacks coffee service. (Note: this page does not list water-dispenser rental.)
  • Price: from ~615 PLN rental
  • Location: Poland (Warsaw/Wrocław/Katowice/Kraków + custom-quote delivery)
  • Contact: 790 402 490, sprzedaz@caffedelmondo.pl
  • Confidence: medium
  • Source: https://caffedelmondo.pl/24-wynajem-ekspresow-do-kawy-na-wesele-i-uroczystosci

15. Fixly coffee-machine rental marketplace (Nowy Sącz) — vendor

  • Detail: Marketplace listing ~10 coffee-machine rental providers serving Nowy Sącz, with reviews — a way to source a local machine and get quotes if the venue can't provide coffee.
  • Price: quotes via marketplace
  • Location: Nowy Sącz (~45 km)
  • Contact: —
  • Confidence: medium
  • Source: https://fixly.pl/kategoria/wynajem-ekspresu-do-kawy/nowy-sacz

16. Serving style: carafes with fruit/mint for water & juice — approach

  • Detail: Polish practice is to serve still water and juice from glass carafes garnished with fruit/mint rather than from labelled bottles; soft drinks kept in ≤1-1.5 L bottles. Brand is invisible once decanted, so optimise for taste/price not label. Cheap, looks good, reduces bottle clutter on tables.
  • Price: —
  • Location: Poland (general)
  • Contact: —
  • Confidence: medium
  • Source: https://slubipapier.pl/alkohol-i-napoje-na-wesele-co-i-ile-kupic/

17. Don't-forget items: sparkling water, sugar-free, kids' drinks — data-point

  • Detail: Include both still and sparkling water (~60/40), at least one sugar-free cola, and child-friendly juices/water for the 2 children. Sprite/Fanta/lemon flavours cover non-cola soft-drink demand (~40% of carbonated).
  • Price: —
  • Location: Poland (general)
  • Contact: —
  • Confidence: high
  • Source: https://wodamoda.pl/ile-napojow-na-wesele

18. Cost benchmark scaled: ~35-guest order ≈ 600-1,200 PLN — data-point

  • Detail: Scaling the 50-guest/150 L benchmark down to ~35 guests over two drinking evenings (~200-250 L) gives a realistic total spend of ~600-1,200 PLN — far below any budget concern. Leftover sealed drinks keep, so over-buying carries little risk.
  • Price: ~600-1,200 PLN total
  • Location: venue / regional retail
  • Contact: —
  • Confidence: medium
  • Source: https://wodamoda.pl/ile-napojow-na-wesele

Gaps / offline follow-up

Need to CONFIRM WITH THE VENUE: (1) exactly what "drinks" the 200 PLN/person Saturday dinner includes (water only, or juices/soft drinks too); (2) whether coffee and tea are served after meals and at breakfast, and whether there's any charge; (3) whether the venue provides glassware/carafes/ice and a fridge or cold storage for self-bought drinks; (4) whether they'll serve drinks the couple brings or if it's fully self-service.

No live per-unit prices were captured from Makro/Selgros (login-walled) or Auchan/Carrefour (403/bot-blocked) — the per-litre figures here come from comparison sites and Polish wedding guides, so verify in-store. Exact JPJ Group pricing requires a phone quote. CaffeDelMondo's published service area is Warsaw/Wrocław/Katowice/Kraków — confirm delivery (and cost) to the Uście Gorlickie venue, or prefer a Nowy Sącz local via Fixly. Final quantities should be set after RSVP headcount and after deciding how heavy the two drinking evenings will actually be.

Verification notes

Removed 0 options: spot-checked JPJ Group, wodamoda.pl, slubipapier.pl, and CaffeDelMondo via WebFetch — all are real and support their stated claims. Corrected CaffeDelMondo detail (rental from ~615 PLN; service area Warsaw/Wrocław/Katowice/Kraków + custom quotes; page does not advertise water-dispenser rental). Refined per-unit price detail to match the slubipapier figures. Remaining product/price URLs (Kropla Beskidu, Coca-Cola/pepper, Cappy/office-team, Auchan, Makro) are plausible retail/listing pages with prices flagged "verify in-store"; none looked invented.