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Plan my whole party

Everyone’s coming over.Plan the whole thing at once.

One quick entry. We size the grill, the bar, the games, and the s’mores — then merge the shopping into a single list by aisle. One trip, not five.

What’s the plan?

Toggle off anything you’re not doing. We’ll size the rest and merge the shopping into one list.

How hot will it be?

Backyard BBQ for 24 guests.

Here’s the whole night, sized and sorted. One shopping list below — open any tool to fine-tune.

The plan, tool by tool

Tap Customize to fine-tune a tool right here — your changes flow straight into the shopping list below.

Want everyone’s real order?

Instead of guessing, share your plan as a link — guests tap their order, you get the exact list + a grill cook-sheet.

One shopping list, by aisle

Every food & drink tool merged — ice from the cooler and the bar add up to one line.

Produce

  • Limes4
  • Lemons4
  • Strawberries6 cup
  • Carrot sticks6 cup

Meat & seafood

Deli & cheese

  • Brie wedge16 oz
  • Aged cheddar16 oz
  • Smoked Gouda16 oz
  • Pepperoni12 oz
  • Salami12 oz
  • Prosciutto12 oz

Bakery

Pantry & snacks

  • Sides (potato salad, slaw, beans, etc.)10 lb
  • Ketchup (20 oz)1 bottle
  • Mustard1 bottle
  • Relish2 bottles
  • BBQ sauce (1 qt)2 bottlesShop
  • Chips (party-size bags)3 bags
  • Marshmallows3 bagsShop
  • Graham crackers2 boxesShop
  • Chocolate bars12 barsShop
  • Green olives72Shop
  • Baby dill pickles48Shop
  • Almonds5 ozShop

Beverages

  • Bagged ice91 lb
  • Mixers (tonic, soda, juice)6 qtShop
  • NA & mocktails1 caseShop
  • Kid drinks (sparkling cider, juice, lemonade)2 casesShop
  • Water (the #1 thing people skimp on)9 gallonShop

Beer, wine & spirits

  • Beer3 cases
  • Wine5 bottles
  • Spirits (750 ml)1 bottle

Paper & supplies

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Drink counts are shopping estimates to help you stock up — not a recommendation for how much anyone should drink. Host responsibly: plenty of water and NA options, never serve under 21, arrange safe rides.

Stuff people ask.

What does the party planner actually do?
Enter the basics once — guests, how long, the occasion, and what you’re doing. We size every tool you picked and merge the food & drink shopping into one list by aisle — one trip, not five. Open any tool to fine-tune.
Why is the ice just one number?
Because the cooler and the bar both need it, and you buy it once. With both the cookout and drinks tools on, their ice, water, and cups add up into one line — that’s the point of planning it all in one place.
Can I still tweak each tool?
Yes. Each tool’s card has an open the full tool link that lands pre-filled with your numbers, so you can adjust without re-entering anything. The charcuterie board uses its own builder — set your guest count there.
Can I save or share the plan?
Yes. Tap Email me the whole plan for one printable PDF — free, no account. Or tap Save / copy my plan for a link that reopens your exact party; text it to whoever’s helping host.

Prefer one thing at a time? Jump straight to the cookout, drinks, or charcuterie calculator.