Corporate event seating layout

Event seating chart planner

Seat hundreds of attendees for galas, banquets, and corporate dinners — without the chaos.

For event planners and corporate teams

Galas and fundraising dinners

Balance sponsor visibility, donor tables, and program flow with tags and rules—then export a chart your venue and volunteers can follow.

Corporate dinners and offsites

Mix departments for networking or cluster teams for internal summits. Lock executive and client seats before auto-filling the room.

Conferences and banquets

Handle dietary notes, accessibility requests, and last-minute swaps without rebuilding spreadsheets for registration and ops.

How it works

  1. 1

    Import your list

    Add guests or students via CSV upload or manual entry. Tag groups, meals, or support needs.

  2. 2

    Set up your layout

    Place round or rectangular tables, name seats, and define rules for who sits together or apart.

  3. 3

    Assign seats

    Run smart seating for a first draft, drag to fine-tune, lock must-stay seats, and export when ready.

Everything you need to assign seats

Smart auto-assign

Run smart seating to propose a first draft from your rules, tags, and table capacity—then tweak any seat by hand.

Drag and drop

Move guests between tables and seats on a visual canvas. See capacity and open chairs at a glance.

Seating rules

Set keep-together and keep-apart rules so assignments respect relationships, behavior needs, or VIP placement.

CSV import

Upload your guest or student list from a spreadsheet and start assigning in seconds—no retyping names.

Print & export

Export PDF or print-ready charts for venues, subs, registration desks, and day-of staff.

Save versions

Save multiple layout versions—testing days, backup plans, or client options—and switch without rebuilding.

Perfect plans for every event size.

From small gatherings to large conferences, we have the right plan for you. Paid plans checkout securely with Stripe—no extra steps.

Free

Perfect for trying out Seatuationship with basic features. No credit card required.

$0 /month
Get started free
  • Up to 20 guests per event
  • Basic seating rules
  • 1 saved version
  • Basic export

Basic

Perfect for small–medium events like weddings, classroom seat assignments, and individual users up to 250 guests.

$7.99 /month or $75.99 /year
Subscribe — Basic
  • Up to 250 guests per event
  • Advanced seating rules & tagging
  • Export to PDF & Excel
  • 10 saved versions

Pro

Ideal for medium events, departments, and growing teams up to 1000 guests.

$14.99 /month or $139.99 /year
Subscribe — Pro
  • Up to 1000 guests per event
  • Advanced rules & tagging
  • Unlimited versions
  • Team collaboration

Frequently asked questions

How do I seat hundreds of guests for a gala or banquet?

Import your attendee list, tag VIPs, sponsors, and dietary needs, then set table capacity and seating rules. Run smart assignment for a first draft and fine-tune with drag and drop before exporting for your venue team.

Can I prioritize sponsors and speakers?

Yes—tag high-priority guests, lock their seats, and set keep-together rules for sponsor tables. Smart seating fills the rest of the room around those fixed placements.

How do I handle last-minute attendee changes?

Lock seats that must stay fixed, update your guest list, and re-run smart seating for unlocked guests. You do not need to rebuild the entire chart from scratch.

Is Seatuationship free for event planners?

The free tier supports up to 20 guests. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for up to 250 guests—enough for most dinners and mid-size events.

What event planners are saying

Our annual gala has 200+ seats and sponsor obligations. One chart, one guest list—no more conflicting spreadsheets between teams.

Morgan T., nonprofit events director

I duplicate layouts for cocktail vs. seated dinner segments. Tags travel with each guest so nothing gets lost between phases.

Devon R., corporate event planner

Exporting a clean PDF for the venue and registration desk cut our day-of confusion in half.

Priya K., conference operations

Plan your event seating chart free

Import attendees, set rules, and export a layout your team can use on event day.