Event Seating Tips

Facility Space Requirements
Event Type Sq. Ft. per Person
Cocktail Parties (Stand Up) 5 – 6
Cocktail Parties (Some Seated) 8
Dinner (Using Round Tables) 10
Dinner (Using Banquet Tables) 8
Cathedral Seathing (Rows) 6
Dance Area 2 – 4
Table Seating Space Requirements
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Dance Floor Seating Chart
Guests Attending Suggested Size
50 9 x 12
100 12 x 15
150 15 x 18
200 18 x 21
250 21 x 21
300 24 x 24