How many tables do you need for your guest count?
Every guest count we cover, side by side. Table counts are guest tables only; the “head table” column seats 10 people at the head table and the rest at rounds of 10. The display column is the page size Lovely Seating's export picks for an alphabetical list of that many names.
| Guests | 60" rounds of 8 | 72" rounds of 10 | 8-ft banquets | Head table + rounds of 10 | Room (sq ft) | A–Z display |
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| 50 guests | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 + 4 | 1,250–1,450 | A4 |
| 75 guests | 10 | 8 | 10 | 1 + 7 | 1,500–1,800 | A3 |
| 100 guests | 13 | 10 | 13 | 1 + 9 | 1,900–2,200 | A3 |
| 120 guests | 15 | 12 | 15 | 1 + 11 | 2,050–2,450 | A3 |
| 150 guests | 19 | 15 | 19 | 1 + 14 | 2,500–3,000 | A2 |
| 175 guests | 22 | 18 | 22 | 1 + 17 | 2,950–3,600 | A2 |
| 200 guests | 25 | 20 | 25 | 1 + 19 | 3,200–3,850 | A2 |
| 250 guests | 32 | 25 | 32 | 1 + 24 | 3,750–4,500 | A1 |
| 300 guests | 38 | 30 | 38 | 1 + 29 | 4,400–5,300 | A1 |
Room sizes include a dance floor, bar, buffet, DJ, cake table and head table, using the allowances from our venue capacity calculator. They're planning figures; your venue's seated capacity is the real limit.
How do you choose the right table size?
Start with what your venue or rental company stocks, then pick the comfortable seat count for it. Squeezing in the maximum saves a table or two but makes dinner cramped, especially with chargers and centrepieces.
- 60-inch round, 8 guests: the comfortable default and the size most venues have. Seats 10 at a squeeze.
- 72-inch round, 10 guests: fewer tables for big weddings; worth it from about 150 guests. Seats 12 at a squeeze.
- 8-ft banquet, 8 guests: the most compact per guest when set end to end in rows; good for long rooms and family-style dinners.
- Mix them: long tables for big families near the couple, rounds for everyone else.
- Keep slack: when a size fills every table exactly, plan a few extra seats for late RSVPs.
If your number falls between the pages below, the wedding table calculator gives the count for any guest total and table size, and hands it straight to a free plan.
Seating chart pages by guest count
Each page has the full table matrix with head-table and sweetheart variants, two example layouts drawn by our layout engine, the room size, buffers for children and plus-ones, and advice for that size of wedding.
- IntimateSeating chart for 50 guests7 tables of 8 or 5 of 10 · 1,250–1,450 sq ft
- SmallSeating chart for 75 guests10 tables of 8 or 8 of 10 · 1,500–1,800 sq ft
- Mid-sizeSeating chart for 100 guests13 tables of 8 or 10 of 10 · 1,900–2,200 sq ft
- Mid-sizeSeating chart for 120 guests15 tables of 8 or 12 of 10 · 2,050–2,450 sq ft
- LargeSeating chart for 150 guests19 tables of 8 or 15 of 10 · 2,500–3,000 sq ft
- LargeSeating chart for 175 guests22 tables of 8 or 18 of 10 · 2,950–3,600 sq ft
- LargeSeating chart for 200 guests25 tables of 8 or 20 of 10 · 3,200–3,850 sq ft
- Very largeSeating chart for 250 guests32 tables of 8 or 25 of 10 · 3,750–4,500 sq ft
- Very largeSeating chart for 300 guests38 tables of 8 or 30 of 10 · 4,400–5,300 sq ft
Building the plan in Lovely Seating is free, with unlimited guests and tables. Print-ready charts, place cards and the guest QR seat finder are part of Pro ($39 one-time).
Frequently asked questions
How do I work out how many tables I need?
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Divide your guest count by the seats at each table and round up, then add a head or sweetheart table. At 8 per 60-inch round, 100 guests need 13 tables; at 10 per 72-inch round they need 10.
Should I seat 8 or 10 guests per table?
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Eight at a 60-inch round is the comfortable default and suits most venues. Ten works best at a 72-inch round and saves tables, centrepieces and linens, which adds up at 150 guests and above.
How much room do wedding guests need?
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Allow roughly 10 sq ft per guest at long tables and 12–13 sq ft per guest at round tables, plus the dance floor, bar, buffet and DJ. That works out at about 1,250–1,450 sq ft for 50 guests and 4,400–5,300 sq ft for 300.
Should the guest count include the couple and wedding party?
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Yes. Count everyone who needs a chair at the reception, including the two of you, the wedding party and children old enough for their own seat. Then subtract whoever sits at the head or sweetheart table to get the guest tables.