To help with your initial planning, we’ve created a handy sizing chart, a quick and easy way to determine how many guests will be comfortable in a variety of spaces, depending on the style of event and seating configurations. The rule of thumb is to allot 10 to 15 sq ft per guest.

THE CHART

SIZE SQ FT STANDING COCKTAILS THEATRE SEATING SEATING BANQUET WEDDING SET-UP
20 x 20 400 75 65 40 27
20 x 40 800 150 130 80 54
30 x 30 900 170 150 90 60
35 x 35 hex 1050 200 180 105 70
30 x 40 1200 240 220 120 80
30 x 50 1500 300 270 150 100
30 x 60 1800 360 300 180 120
40 x 40 1600 320 265 160 105
40 x 50 2000 400 335 200 135
40 x 60 2400 480 400 240 160
40 x 80 3200 640 530 320 210
40 x 100 4000 800 650 400 265