Seating Planner — Plan Your Event Seating

A seating planner keeps guests, tables, and practical details in one clear overview. Plan with confidence before your event, then adjust quickly as replies arrive.

What is a seating planner?

A seating planner is your working overview of who sits where. Rather than beginning with a finished room chart, you start with guests, groups, and relationships.

It helps you spot tables with spare seats and guests who should be seated near each other.

How to start your seating plan

  1. Collect your current guest list. Note RSVP status, children, and special requirements.
  2. Create groups. Family, friends, and colleagues make the overview easier.
  3. Add tables and capacity. Use your venue layout as a guide without fixing every seat too early.
  4. Place groups first. Then find seats for individual guests.
  5. Share and review the plan. Send a read-only link to your venue or co-organiser.

Keep overview with an event seating planner

An event seating planner supports the planning work, not only the final visual chart. Move guests, check open seats, and track dietary requirements while your plan is still changing.

For the finished visual table layout, see our seating chart maker guide.

Wedding seating planner, parties, and corporate dinners

  • Weddings: Keep close relationships together while leaving room for RSVP changes.
  • Parties: Build mixed tables around shared interests and familiar faces.
  • Corporate dinners: Distribute teams and guests so conversations start well.

Ready to get an overview?

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Frequently asked questions

When should I make a seating plan?
Start early with groups and a draft overview. Finalise seats after the RSVP deadline, when your guest count is known.
Can I change the plan later?
Yes. A digital seating planner lets you move guests and adjust capacity as people accept or decline.
Can I share the seating plan with my venue?
Yes. TablePlanner can share a read-only overview with your venue, caterer, or other co-organisers.