Planning

Here are our recommendations for seating.

Seating Guidelines

Tent Size Square Footage Chairs Only Seating with 8’ Banquet Tables Seating with 60” Round Tables
10 x 10 100 15 1 = 8 1 = 8
15 x 15 300 35 2 = 16 2 = 16
20 x 20 400 66 6 = 48 4 = 32
20 x 30 600 100 8 = 64 6 = 48
20 x 40 800 133 12 = 96 8 = 64
20 x 60 1200 200 18 = 144 12 = 96
30 x 30 900 150 12 = 96 9 = 72
30 x 45 1350 225 18 = 144 13 = 104
30 x 60 1800 300 24 = 192 18 = 144
30 x 75 2250 375 30 = 240 21 = 168
30 x 90 2700 450 36 = 288 27 = 216
40 x 40 1600 266 20 = 160 16 = 128
40 x 60 2400 400 32 = 256 24 = 192
40 x 80 3200 533 40 = 320 32 = 256
40 x 100 4000 666 52 = 416 40 = 320
40 x 120 4800 800 60 = 480 48 = 384
40 x 140 5600 933 72 = 576 56 = 448
40 x 160 6400 1066 80 = 640 64 = 512
40 x 180 7200 1200 96 = 768 72 = 576
40 x 200 8000 1350 105 = 840 80 = 640

Additional Allowances

Dance Area: 4 –5 sq. feet per person

Beverage/Bar Area: 100 square feet

Buffet area per 8’ table: 100 square feet

Cocktail Parties: All Standing—6-10 square feet per person

Cocktail Parties: Some Seated—8 square feet per person

Theater Seating (Chairs in a row): 6 square feet per person—not including aisles

Tables and Chairs Layouts

Here is a gallery that shows some of our most popular and common table and chair setups for underneath your tent. Take a look to get a better idea of what you need and to help plan your next event!

Recommended Vendors

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any other questions you may have about seating!