Event Seating Arrangement Generator
Generate interactive banquet, classroom, and cocktail table seating arrangements with collision-free dance floors, buffet stations, and PDF/CSV export.
1. Event & Venue Specifications
2. Seating Plan & Floor Plan
Visual Floor Plan Schematic
Scale: 1 ft = 6 pxAbout this tool
How to use it
- Enter your expected guest count and choose a table layout style (60" rounds, 72" rounds, 8ft trestles, or theater rows).
- Specify your venue dimensions (room width and length in feet).
- Toggle key venue amenities such as a central dance floor, head table or stage, buffet stations, and bar placement.
- Select your aisle clearance width (60 inches is recommended for banquet catering servers).
- Inspect the interactive 2D SVG floor plan schematic and copy the complete seating and capacity audit summary.
Why it matters
Event seating charts and room density calculations prevent disastrous layout mistakes—such as overcrowded banquet halls where guests bump elbows or waitstaff cannot navigate aisles. Calculating square-footage allowances upfront ensures full compliance with local municipal fire and safety codes.
When to use it
Use when planning weddings, charity galas, corporate annual dinners, milestone birthday parties, or university seminars.
Good to know
Banquet industry standards recommend 12 to 14 sq ft per person for tight sit-down dinners, and 18 to 25 sq ft per person when including dance floors and buffet lines.
Common questions
How many guests comfortably fit at a 60-inch round table?
A 60-inch (5 ft) round table comfortably seats 8 adults. While 10 can be seated in pinch arrangements, 8 ensures adequate elbow room and place setting width.
What aisle clearance is required between banquet tables?
Standard event practice requires 54 to 60 inches (4.5 to 5 feet) between table edges (measured from chair back to chair back). This allows guests to exit freely and servers to pour drinks without obstruction.
How large should a wedding dance floor be?
Event planners calculate that roughly 30% to 40% of guests dance at any given moment. Allow approximately 4 to 5 square feet per dancing guest (e.g. a 15x15 ft floor accommodates ~45 to 50 active dancers).
Is my floor plan saved privately?
Yes. All calculations and SVG geometry are rendered purely client-side in your web browser. Zero venue specifications or guest figures are uploaded to remote servers.