How many tables for 40 guests?
For 40 guests at round tables of 10, ask the venue for 5 tables. 4 is the bare minimum, and only works if every seat is filled: couples and families do not split, and someone always RSVPs late.
By table size
| Table | Ask for | Bare minimum | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rounds of 8 | 6 | 5 | 150 cm (60 in) |
| Rounds of 10 | 5 | 4 | 180 cm (72 in) |
| Rounds of 12 | 4 | 4 | 180 cm (72 in) |
With a head table
With 6 at a head table, the other 34 guests need 4 rounds of 10, plus the head table.
How big a room
About 40 m² (431 sq ft) for 40 guests at round tables, aisles included, plus a dance floor of about 8 m² (86 sq ft), 2.8 × 2.8 m. Leave at least 1.4 m (54 in) between tables.
Your exact numbers
Change the guest count, the table size or the head table:
From tables to who sits where
Knowing how many tables is half the job. Wedtide does the other half: paste your guest list and it counts the tables from your real couples and families, seats everyone, keeps apart the people who must not sit together, and gives guests a QR sign to find their seat. Free, no account.
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