SeatingChartGenerator

Long Table Seating Chart Generator

Arrange long table seating in minutes. Lay out banquet-style tables, assign guests, and export a print-ready chart.

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Lay Out Your Long Tables

Banquet-style tables with seats on both sides and optional end seats. Hover any seat to see who sits across, and keep companions opposite each other automatically.

Guests
One name per line. Join two names with + to mark a companion pair.

0 of 0 guests seated

Guests you add will appear here.

Table Setup
Capacity: 42 seats across 3 tables (6 per side + 2 end seats).
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Hover or focus a seat to see who sits directly across the table.

Long Table Seating Chart

0 of 0 guests seated · 3 long tables · 6 per side + end seats

Add guests to start seating your long tables

Paste your list on the left — use "Name A + Name B" for companions — then Auto Assign or drag guests onto seats.

Table 1 · 0/14 seatedEmpty — Table 1 · far side, seat 1Empty — Table 1 · far side, seat 2Empty — Table 1 · far side, seat 3Empty — Table 1 · far side, seat 4Empty — Table 1 · far side, seat 5Empty — Table 1 · far side, seat 6Empty — Table 1 · near side, seat 1Empty — Table 1 · near side, seat 2Empty — Table 1 · near side, seat 3Empty — Table 1 · near side, seat 4Empty — Table 1 · near side, seat 5Empty — Table 1 · near side, seat 6Empty — Table 1 · left endEmpty — Table 1 · right endTable 2 · 0/14 seatedEmpty — Table 2 · far side, seat 1Empty — Table 2 · far side, seat 2Empty — Table 2 · far side, seat 3Empty — Table 2 · far side, seat 4Empty — Table 2 · far side, seat 5Empty — Table 2 · far side, seat 6Empty — Table 2 · near side, seat 1Empty — Table 2 · near side, seat 2Empty — Table 2 · near side, seat 3Empty — Table 2 · near side, seat 4Empty — Table 2 · near side, seat 5Empty — Table 2 · near side, seat 6Empty — Table 2 · left endEmpty — Table 2 · right endTable 3 · 0/14 seatedEmpty — Table 3 · far side, seat 1Empty — Table 3 · far side, seat 2Empty — Table 3 · far side, seat 3Empty — Table 3 · far side, seat 4Empty — Table 3 · far side, seat 5Empty — Table 3 · far side, seat 6Empty — Table 3 · near side, seat 1Empty — Table 3 · near side, seat 2Empty — Table 3 · near side, seat 3Empty — Table 3 · near side, seat 4Empty — Table 3 · near side, seat 5Empty — Table 3 · near side, seat 6Empty — Table 3 · left endEmpty — Table 3 · right end
End seatCompanions seated oppositeHover a seat to see the seat across
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Long Table Seating Chart Generator for Banquet Layouts

Long tables have their own rules: two-sided seating, end seats, and opposite pairings. These features handle exactly that.

Two-Sided Seating Made Explicit

Each long table renders as a rectangle with seats on both sides, so you can see at a glance who sits across from whom, something round-table tools never show clearly.

End Seats Are Seats Too

Set the capacity per side and decide whether the two end positions are in play. The generator treats head-of-table spots as assignable seats, not decoration.

Table Count and Capacity Controls

Enter how many long tables you have and how many guests each one holds. The layout renders the full room to scale, and it will flag it when your guest list outgrows your tables.

Auto-Assign, Then Fine-Tune

Let the tool distribute your guest list across the tables in one click, then drag individuals to swap sides, claim an end seat, or pair two people directly opposite each other.

Print-Ready Export

Download the finished chart as a high-resolution PNG or PDF. Names stay legible when printed large for an easel at the venue entrance.

Runs Entirely in Your Browser

No account and no upload required. Your guest list never leaves your device, so export the files you need — there is no cloud copy to come back to later.

Examples

Long Table Seating Chart Generator Examples

Situations where a banquet-style layout is the right call, and what the tool helps you produce.

Family-Style Wedding Dinner

You have three 24-seat farmhouse tables and want both families mixed along each one, with the wedding party claiming the end seats.

"A full-room chart with every guest placed on a specific side, so the venue can set name cards in the correct order down each table."

Rehearsal Dinner for 40

A restaurant gives you two long communal tables and you need to seat both sides of the family without splitting couples onto different tables.

"A two-table layout you can rebalance by dragging, keeping partners opposite or beside each other before you send it to the restaurant."

Holiday Feast at Home

You are pushing two dining tables together for 16 people and need to decide who gets the ends and who can actually reach the serving dishes.

"A quick one-page chart showing side-by-side and opposite pairings, ready to print and tape to the kitchen wall."

Conference Gala Banquet

The venue offers banquet rows of long tables instead of rounds, and sponsors expect their teams seated together on one side.

"A row-based floor plan where each team's block is visible at a glance, exportable as a PDF for the events team."

Pop-Up Supper Club Night

A single 30-seat communal table where strangers will dine together, and you want to alternate newcomers with regulars along both sides.

"A seat-by-seat plan that alternates guest types down the table, with a printable version for the host to work from during check-in."

Pro Tips

Long Table Seating Chart Generator Tips

Practical habits that make banquet-style seating work on the day, not just on screen.

Count the Ends Honestly

End seats feel ceremonial but are often cramped or near a walkway. Assign them deliberately — a host, an honored guest, or someone who does not mind getting up often.

Think in Opposite Pairs

Conversation at a long table happens across, not just beside. Place people who should talk directly opposite each other, not three seats apart on the same side.

Leave Elbow Room in the Math

A table that 'seats 20' often seats 18 comfortably. Set capacity one or two below the venue's maximum so guests are not squeezed at the corners.

Match the Chart to the Physical Room

Order your tables in the tool the same way they run in the venue — door side, dance floor side, kitchen side — so staff can follow the chart without translating it.

Cross-Check Dietary Needs Before Exporting

Servers work down one side of a long table at a time. Group guests with the same meal choice along the same side where you can, then export the final chart.

Print One Large, One Pocket-Sized

Export the PNG for a big display board and a PDF page for the coordinator's clipboard. Both come from the same chart, so they never disagree.

Frequently Asked Questions

Long Table Seating Chart Generator FAQ

Answers to the questions that come up most when planning banquet-style seating.

It depends on the table's length and width. A common rule of thumb is about 60 cm (24 inches) of edge per person. In the tool you set the capacity yourself, so match it to your actual tables rather than a fixed default.

Both sides is standard for dinners where conversation matters. One-sided seating works when everyone faces a stage or screen, but it wastes capacity. The tool supports either — set seats on both sides and simply leave one side empty if needed.

Traditionally the hosts or the guests of honor. Practically, end seats have the most legroom but the fewest neighbors, so they suit people comfortable holding court — or those who need easy access to get up.

Yes. Auto-assign gives you a starting layout, and every seat is editable afterward. Drag a guest to another seat or swap two guests directly, including switching sides or taking an end position.

The tool lays out exactly the number of tables and seats you define, so an oversized list becomes obvious. Add another table, raise per-table capacity, or trim the list — then re-run the assignment.

Yes. Export a high-resolution PNG for display boards or a PDF for sharing and printing. Text stays sharp at poster size, so an entrance easel is no problem.

No account is needed and nothing is uploaded. Everything runs in your browser. That also means there is no cloud backup: export your chart as PNG or PDF before closing the tab if you want to keep it.

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