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PLANNING TOOL
Guest & Seating Estimator
Turn your guest count into tables, staff, invitations and a catering estimate in seconds.
How to use it
01
Enter your guest count
Type how many people you expect to attend.
02
Pick seats per table & meal style
Choose your table size and the kind of meal you’ll serve.
03
Read your results
Instantly see tables needed, service staff, invites to send, and an estimated catering cost.
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Get the Planning GuideAbout the Guest and Seating Estimator
This estimator converts your guest count into practical seating numbers: how many tables you need, how guests can be distributed across them, and roughly how much floor space the layout requires. It helps you judge whether a venue can genuinely hold your celebration before you pay a deposit or sign a contract.
How to Use It in Three Steps
- Enter your expected number of guests.
- Choose a seating style, such as round tables, banquet rows, or theater seating.
- Read the resulting table count, seats per table, and estimated space requirement.
Assumptions Behind the Numbers
Calculations use common industry standards: round tables seating eight to ten guests, and roughly ten square feet of space per seated guest once aisles and service paths are included. The tool assumes a standard room shape without unusual pillars, stages, or dead corners, so treat the space figure as a minimum rather than a guarantee, and always walk the actual room before confirming.
Practical Tip
Plan tables for about five percent more guests than your confirmed count. A few unexpected plus ones appear at nearly every event, and one spare table is far easier to remove on the day than to add at the last minute.
