Made for couples and wedding planners

Free Wedding Seating Chart Maker

Create a beautiful wedding seating chart in minutes.

Import your guests, arrange your reception tables, and assign every seat — free. Add a design and export a polished, print-ready chart when you're ready. One calm, simple wedding seating planner.

Loved by couples & wedding planners

Free to start · No credit card required · Works on any device

Reception floor plan Seating mode
Unassigned · 4
Sophie B. Grace H. Noah C. Ella B.

Everything you need to plan your wedding seating

Unlimited guests
Add as many as you like
Drag-and-drop
Visual seating & floor plan
CSV guest import
Bring your list in minutes
RSVP & meals
Tracked per guest
Wedding floor plan maker

Arrange Your Wedding Reception Venue Visually

Add your tables, choose their shapes and sizes, and place important venue elements around the room. Drag everything into position until the layout feels right.

Create a plan with:

  • Round wedding tables
  • Rectangular banquet tables
  • Sweetheart tables
  • Traditional head tables
  • Cake and gift tables
  • DJ booths and dance floors
  • Bars and catering areas

You can move, rotate, rename, duplicate, or remove elements whenever your plans change.

Wedding guest list and seating planner

Keep Every Guest in One Organized List

Add guests individually, paste a list, or upload your existing guest list from a CSV file.

Lovely Seating keeps the information you need for planning in one tidy place. Track details such as:

  • Guest name
  • Family or social group
  • RSVP status
  • Table and seat assignment
  • Meal choice and dietary needs
  • Accessibility needs
  • Plus-one information

Sort and filter your list to find unassigned guests, confirmed attendees, particular groups, or guests with dietary requirements.

Guest list8 guests · 6 seated
  • ABAva BennettOlivia's FamilyAttending
  • JCJames CarterJames's FamilyAttending
  • SRSofia ReyesCollege FriendsMaybe
  • NFNoah FosterWork FriendsAttending
  • MHMia HayesOlivia's FamilyDeclined
  • LBLiam BrooksJames's FamilyAttending
  • HSHarper SullivanFamily FriendsAttending
  • EPEthan PalmerWork FriendsMaybe
A faster way to arrange your guests

Seat Everyone in a Click

Unlike a plain by-group shuffle, Auto-Seat is relationship-aware — it understands who belongs together, who can’t sit near whom, and who needs a little extra care, then explains every choice.

  • Keep households, couples and families at one table
  • Keep the peace — flag guests who shouldn’t sit together and they’ll never share a table
  • Seat with care — match wheelchair, near-exit or quiet-area needs to the right tables
  • Fill tables evenly and find space for late additions
  • See exactly what it did — a table-by-table explanation, not a black box

Use the suggested arrangement as your starting point, then make any final changes by dragging and dropping guests.

Auto-Seat

Families together, the right people apart — in one click

Plan wherever wedding decisions happen

Use Your Wedding Seating Chart on Any Device

Plan from your laptop at home, make a quick update from your phone, or review the final layout with your venue on a tablet.

  • Works on phones, tablets, and laptops
  • No software download required
  • Your work saves automatically
  • Return to your latest plan at any time
  • Make last-minute updates before the wedding

Lovely Seating runs in your browser, so there is nothing to install.

Head tableDance floor
Guest list8 guests
  • ABAva BennettAttending
  • JCJames CarterAttending
  • SRSofia ReyesMaybe
  • NFNoah FosterAttending
  • MHMia HayesDeclined
  • LBLiam BrooksAttending
  • HSHarper SullivanAttending
  • EPEthan PalmerMaybe
  • ABAva BennettAttending
  • JCJames CarterAttending
Plan together

Invite Your Partner or Wedding Planner

Wedding seating decisions are easier when the right people can see the same plan.

Invite your partner, planner, or another trusted collaborator to help review tables, organize guests, and make changes.

  • Review family arrangements
  • Ask your planner for advice
  • Confirm table capacities
  • Check accessibility needs
  • Prepare the final venue plan
  • Handle last-minute changes

Instead of sending different spreadsheet versions back and forth, everyone can work from one current wedding seating plan.

Guest list8 guests
  • ABAva BennettAttending
  • JCJames CarterAttending
  • SRSofia ReyesMaybe
  • NFNoah FosterAttending
  • MHMia HayesDeclined
  • LBLiam BrooksAttending
  • HSHarper SullivanAttending
  • EPEthan PalmerMaybe
  • ABAva BennettAttending

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Guest list8 guests
  • ABAva BennettAttending
  • JCJames CarterAttending
  • SRSofia ReyesMaybe
  • NFNoah FosterAttending
  • MHMia HayesDeclined
  • LBLiam BrooksAttending
  • HSHarper SullivanAttending
  • EPEthan PalmerMaybe
  • ABAva BennettAttending

Your planner

Editing the same seating plan, in real time
One wedding, every layout

Multiple Seating Plans, One Guest List

Keep your ceremony, your reception, and a backup layout side by side in one wedding — each with its own room and seating.

They all share the same guest list, so you change a guest once and every plan updates. No re-typing, no drifting spreadsheets.

  • Ceremony, reception & backup plans
  • One shared guest list across them all
  • Switch between plans in a click
  • Export any plan on its own
CeremonyReceptionBackup

One guest list · three seating plans

Printable wedding seating charts

Export a Beautiful, Print-Ready Seating Chart

Export an elegant, stationery-framed floor-plan chart — tables drawn in the same soft-linen style as the editor, with chairs and floral centrepieces — as a high-quality PDF or image for printing, sharing, or sending to your wedding suppliers.

  • Floor-plan seating charts
  • A–Z guest finder
  • Table-by-table lists
  • Table-diagram worksheets
  • Place cards
  • CSV guest spreadsheet

Use the visual floor plan for your venue and planner, then create an elegant guest-facing chart for the entrance to your reception.

Tables · 126 guests39 seated · 4 open
  • Head table
    Exact seats
    8/8Full
  • Family table
    Exact seats
    10/10Full
  • Table 3
    Table only
    6/8
  • Table 5
    Table only
    8/8Full
  • Table 7
    Exact seats
    7/8
Floor-plan chart Guest finder Table list Worksheet Place cards CSV
A QR code for your guests

Let Guests Find Their Seat by Scanning a QR

Turn your finished plan into a beautiful guest page. Everyone scans one QR code, types their name, and sees their table — no crowd around a printed chart at the door.

  • One QR code for a welcome sign, invites or your wedding website
  • Works on any phone — nothing for guests to install
  • Updates live as you change the seating
  • Private by design — only names and tables are shown
  • Comes down on its own after the wedding

Build and preview your plan free; publishing the live guest page is part of Pro.

Find your seat

Emma & James

14 June 2026

Emma

Emma Carter, you’re seated at

Table 7

The Rose Table

Made with ♥ Lovely Seating
Designed to suit your wedding

Choose a Seating Chart Style You Love

Your wedding seating chart should feel like part of your celebration — not an administrative document. Choose from coordinated themes for your chart, guest lists, and place cards.

Blush

Soft, romantic, and warm.

Sage

Natural, understated, and elegant.

Classic

Timeless typography for traditional celebrations.

Modern

Clean lines and a simple contemporary layout.

Coastal

Light, relaxed styling inspired by seaside weddings.

Customize the finishing touches, preview your design, and export it when everything looks right.

What couples & planners say

Loved on the happiest days

Lovely Seating made planning our wedding so much easier. The chart looked gorgeous and every guest found their seat with no problems.
Olivia & JamesNewlyweds
As a planner, this tool saves me hours. It's intuitive, flexible, and my clients love how polished the final charts look.
Megan R.Wedding Planner
The templates are beautiful and the export quality is perfect for print. Highly recommend to any couple planning their big day.
Sophia & DanielNewlyweds
How to make a wedding seating chart

Create Your Wedding Seating Chart in Four Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Add Your Wedding Tables

    Choose round, rectangular, or square tables. Set the number of seats and arrange each table on your reception floor plan.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Add/Import Your Guests

    Upload a CSV, paste your existing list, or add guests individually. Organize them into families, friend groups, or wedding parties.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Assign Tables and Seats

    Drag guests into place or use Auto-Seat to create a suggested arrangement. Move people around until every table feels balanced.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Export Finished Chart

    Choose a design and export your wedding seating chart, floor plan, place cards, or guest list as a print-ready PDF or image — included with a paid plan.

The clearer way to plan

More Visual Than a Spreadsheet. Simpler Than Design Software.

CapabilitySpreadsheetsDesign toolsLovely Seating
Visual reception floor plan
Drag-and-drop guest seating
Guest list, RSVPs & meals
Relationship-aware auto-seating (must-sit, keep-apart, access needs)
Update once, everything syncs
Multiple seating plans, one guest list
Print-ready charts & place cards
No manual redrawing

Lovely Seating combines an organized guest list with a visual table planner and purpose-built wedding seating tools. Import your names once, arrange them visually, and use the same information to produce your final exports.

A Wedding Seating Planner for Every Kind of Celebration

For Engaged Couples

Build your first seating plan without needing design or event-planning experience.

For Wedding Planners

Manage client seating plans, room layouts, guest requirements, and polished exports from one organized workspace.

For Venues

Create a clear overview of tables, seating capacities, room features, and guest arrangements.

For Intimate Weddings

Plan a smaller dinner with exact seat assignments and a simple, elegant chart.

For Large Weddings

Manage hundreds of guests across families, friend groups, meal choices, and multiple room areas.

For Destination Weddings

Keep the plan online and make updates without carrying paper files between suppliers and locations.

Wedding seating tips

How to Plan Your Wedding Seating Arrangement

A good wedding seating plan helps guests feel comfortable while allowing the reception to run smoothly. Start with these practical steps:

  1. 1

    Confirm Your Room Layout

    Ask your venue for the available floor plan, table shapes, table capacities, entrances, exits, and fixed room features.

  2. 2

    Organize Guests Into Groups

    Group guests by how they know you, such as immediate family, extended family, school friends, work friends, or members of the wedding party.

  3. 3

    Place Important Tables First

    Decide whether you will have a sweetheart table, traditional head table, family table, or another arrangement for the couple and wedding party.

  4. 4

    Consider Guest Comfort

    Think about accessibility, age, young children, hearing needs, mobility requirements, and proximity to speakers or the dance floor.

  5. 5

    Keep Familiar Faces Together

    Guests usually feel most comfortable when seated with at least one or two people they already know.

  6. 6

    Introduce Compatible Groups

    When combining groups, look for shared interests, similar ages, or connections that can make conversation easier.

  7. 7

    Leave Some Flexibility

    Late RSVPs and cancellations happen. Avoid locking every decision too early, and keep a few flexible options available.

  8. 8

    Review the Final Plan

    Check for duplicate names, missing guests, overfilled tables, dietary notes, accessibility needs, and unassigned seats before exporting.

Simple, honest pricing

Create Your Wedding Seating Plan for Free

Start building your plan without entering payment details. Upgrade only when you need more weddings and seating plans, collaboration, or print-ready exports.

Free

$0forever

Build a complete wedding seating plan.

  • 1 wedding with 1 seating plan
  • Unlimited tables
  • Unlimited guests
  • Drag-and-drop floor plan
  • Guest list management
  • RSVP tracking
  • Meal and dietary notes
  • CSV guest import
  • View your complete plan online
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Pro

$29one-time

Unlock everything you need for your wedding.

  • Everything included in Free
  • Up to 3 weddings, 5 seating plans each
  • Print-ready PDF exports
  • High-quality image exports
  • Place card exports
  • Partner and planner collaboration
  • Remove Lovely Seating branding
  • Version history and restore
  • Pay once and keep access
Start Your Seating Plan
For professional planners

Agency

$99per month

For planners managing multiple weddings.

  • Everything included in Pro
  • Unlimited events & seating plans
  • White-label exports
  • Multiple client weddings
  • Version history across all plans
  • Priority support
Create an Agency Account
Frequently asked questions

Questions, Answered

Is Lovely Seating a free wedding seating chart maker?+

Yes. You can create one wedding with a full seating plan for free, including unlimited tables and guests, a drag-and-drop floor plan, guest list management, RSVP tracking, and CSV import. A paid upgrade is required for features such as print-ready exports, collaboration, more weddings and seating plans, and removing Lovely Seating branding.

How do I create a wedding seating chart?+

Start by adding tables to your floor plan and choosing their shapes and capacities. Import or add your guests, organize them into groups, and assign them to tables or individual seats. When the arrangement is complete, choose a style and export the final chart.

Can I import my wedding guest list?+

Yes. You can upload a CSV file, paste an existing list, or add guests manually. Imported guests can include details such as group, RSVP status, meal choice, dietary requirements, and planning notes.

Can I assign guests to tables without choosing exact seats?+

Yes. You can assign guests only to a table or place each person in a specific seat. Table-only assignments are suitable for more relaxed receptions, while exact seat assignments can help with formal meals and individual meal service.

When should I make my wedding seating chart?+

You can start building your reception floor plan as soon as you know your venue layout and approximate guest count. The first version does not need exact seat assignments — start by adding tables and organizing guests into groups, then complete the final arrangement after your RSVP deadline when you have a more accurate attendance list. Because Lovely Seating saves your plan online, you can begin early and refine it gradually.

What table shapes can I use?+

You can build a floor plan using common wedding table shapes such as round, rectangular, and square tables. You can also add sweetheart tables, head tables, cake tables, and custom venue elements.

Can Lovely Seating arrange my guests automatically?+

Yes. Auto-Seat creates a suggested arrangement that keeps households and must-sit guests together, never seats keep-apart guests (like divorced parents or exes) at the same table, and matches access needs such as wheelchair space to the right tables. It explains every choice, and you can move anyone afterward.

Can I track meal choices and dietary requirements?+

Yes. Store meal selections, allergies, dietary requirements, and other notes with each guest. This makes it easier to prepare accurate information for your caterer and wedding planner.

Can I add a dance floor, bar, or DJ booth?+

Yes. Add venue elements such as a dance floor, DJ booth, stage, bar, cake table, gift table, or photo booth to create a more accurate reception floor plan.

Can I collaborate with my partner or wedding planner?+

Collaboration is available with a Pro or Agency plan. Invite your partner or planner so you can review and update the same seating plan.

Can I use Lovely Seating on my phone?+

Yes. Lovely Seating runs in your browser and works on phones, tablets, and laptops. There is no software to install. For arranging a large floor plan, a tablet or laptop may provide more working space.

Does my wedding seating plan save automatically?+

Yes. Your work saves automatically as you plan, allowing you to return and continue later.

What can I export?+

Depending on your plan, you can export a floor-plan seating chart, an A–Z guest finder, a table-by-table list, a table-diagram worksheet, place cards, or a CSV — each as a print-ready PDF or high-quality image.

Can I print my wedding seating chart?+

Yes. Pro and Agency plans include print-ready exports suitable for professional or home printing. Always confirm the required dimensions and file format with your printer before ordering a large-format chart.

What is the difference between a seating chart and place cards?+

A seating chart usually tells guests which table they have been assigned to. Place cards sit at individual place settings and tell each guest exactly where to sit. You can use a seating chart by itself for table assignments or combine it with place cards for assigned seats.

How many people should sit at a wedding table?+

The right number depends on the table dimensions, chairs, place settings, venue recommendations, and reception style. Confirm the safe and comfortable capacity of each table with your venue before finalizing the arrangement.

Is my wedding guest data secure?+

Your seating plan and guest information are stored so that you can return to your work. Lovely Seating does not sell your guest information. See the Privacy Policy for complete information about how your data is stored and protected.

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