EVENTS

Cocktail Parties (stand up)                   5 to 6 sf per person

Cocktail Parties (some seated)                    8 sf per person

Reception  Tea type ( some seated)            8 sf per person

Dinner (using banquet tables)                   10 sf per person

Dinner (using round tables)                 12-15 sf per person

Cathedral seating (seating in rows)             6 sf per person

Dance area   (40% of guests dancing)     2-4 sf per person

Wedding   (cake & gift tables, buffet,
head table, dance floor, bar,  etc. )      18-25 sf per person   

sf = square feet                       

Size Does Matter!!
To the right and below are some of the "Rules of Thumb" and spacing charts  that we use to determine the correct size room or tent needed to accommodate a certain size crowd.

FURNITURE

Buffet tables                                      120 sf               

Bar                                                     100-140 sf                     

Band                                                   12-14 sf per member

Head table with riser                          16 sf per person seated

Cake or Gift tables                              65-150 sf

sf = square feet

CLASSROOM  STYLE

The following drawings illustrate the spacing used for various different tables and seating arrangements.

Please see our section on CAD Drawings for further space use information.

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