A free planning tool
How many tables do you need?
Your wedding table calculator. Enter your guest count and the seats at each table. See the number of tables and the places left over.
Always free. No account needed.
Your guest numbers
Count everyone who needs a seat. Use the number of seats your venue recommends for each table.
Your result changes as you type. No account, email address or payment is needed.
Your table estimate
19 tables
150 people, with 8 seats at each table.
- Seats available
- 152
- Spare seats
- 2
These are spare places across the tables. Keep households and access needs in mind when you assign seats.
The calculation, explained
Divide the number of people by the seats per table. Round the answer up to a whole table. Multiply the tables by their capacity to find the seats available.
150 people ÷ 8 seats = 18.75.
Round up to 19 tables: 152 seats, with 2 spare.
For tables with different capacities, calculate each group separately. Include the couple, children and suppliers if they need seats at these tables.
Check the room with your venue
This tool estimates a table count. It does not confirm that the tables fit the room or that the layout is safe. Ask your venue for each table's capacity and the space needed for chairs, walkways and access.
Allow separate space for the dance floor, service areas and display tables. If you plan a separate head table, leave those people out of the guest-table calculation and count their table separately.
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