Event Planning Guide

Event Space Calculator

This interactive space calculator will help you to estimate how much space you will need to provide for your guests. Note: this is just for estimation, please consult with us to make sure all of your guests' needs are met.

# of people @ Head table	x 20 sq.ft. / person	0 sq ft
# of people seated, Round tables	x 10 sq.ft. / person	0 sq ft
# of people seated, Banquet tables	x 10 sq.ft. / person	0 sq ft
# of people standing, no tables	x 6 sq.ft. / person	0 sq ft
# of people standing, some small tables	x 8 sq.ft. / person	0 sq ft
# of buffet tables	x 100 sq.ft. / table	0 sq ft
# of 33" round cake tables	x 50 sq.ft. / table	0 sq ft
# of 48" round cake tables	x 75 sq.ft. / table	0 sq ft
# of 4' round beverage tables	x 50 sq.ft. / table	0 sq ft
# of 5' round beverage tables	x 75 sq.ft. / table	0 sq ft
# of gift tables	x 100 sq.ft. / table	0 sq ft
# of guestbook tables	x 50 sq.ft. / table	0 sq ft
# of bars (accommodates 140 people w/ 2 bartenders):	x 150 sq.ft. / bar	0 sq ft
# band members	x 35 sq.ft. / person	0 sq ft
disc jockey:	1 x 100 sq. ft.	0 sq ft
dance floor (65% of total people):	x 4 sq. ft. per person	0 sq ft
Total People estimated:	0
Total Sq. Ft. estimated:	0 sq ft

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Table Linen Sizing Chart

		Linen Sizes
		54" x 96" Banquet	50" x 120" Banquet	72" x 120" Banquet	90" x 132" Banquet	90" x 156" Banquet
Table Size (standard 30" height)	30" x 48" banquet	12" x 24" drop	10" x 36" drop	21" x 36" drop	To the floor
	30" x 72" banquet	12" x 12" drop	10" x 24" drop	21" x 24" drop
	30" x 96" banquet		10" x 12" drop	21" x 12" drop
		70" Round	90" Round	108" Round	120" Round	136" Round
	30" Round	20" drop	To the floor	To the floor	To the floor	To the floor
	36" Round	17" drop	27" drop
	42" Round	14" drop	24" drop
	48" Round	11" drop	21" drop
	54" Round	8" drop	18" drop	27" drop
	60" Round		15" drop	24" drop	30" drop
	66" Round		12" drop	21" drop	27" drop
	72" Round			18" drop	24" drop

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Table Setting Guides

Setting a table is not as difficult as it seems. The basic rule is: Utensils are placed in the order of use, that is, from the outside in. A second rule, with only a few exceptions is: forks go to the left of the plate, and knives and spoons go to the right.

Basic Place Setting

Informal Place Setting

Formal Place Setting

20 x 40 seating chart