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Seating and table arrangements

How much room your event actually needs, before you commit to a venue.

Seating capacity varies with the style of event and the type of service. Chairs should sit about 2 inches from the table for maximum seating. Allow a minimum of 2 feet for an aisle between chairs when setting several tables, and about 5 feet between tables to leave aisle space.

Facility space requirements

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Event type	Square feet per person
Cocktail party, standing	5–6
Cocktail party, some seated	8
Dinner, round tables	10
Dinner, banquet tables	8
Cathedral seating, in rows	6

Seating and aisle spacing

Two 60-inch round tables seating ten guests each, with a 24-inch service aisle between chairs and five feet between tables. — The source diagram shows two 60-inch round tables seating ten guests each, a 24-inch service aisle between chairs, and five feet between tables.

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