Seating by table shape
Start from the tables you rented. Each shape shows how many guests fit, then turns your list into escort cards, place cards, table numbers, and a seating chart, all print-ready from one paste. Seatwright seats by the label you give each table, so any shape works.
Round tables
about 8 guests, the most common size
The most common reception table. A round seats a whole group facing each other, which is why most weddings and banquets use them.
Long banquet tables
about 8 to 10 guests
Rectangular banquet tables seat guests down both long sides, and sometimes the ends. A long-table room feels communal and family-style.
Head table
the couple plus the wedding party, usually 6 to 20 in all
One long table for the couple and the wedding party, usually facing the room. It is the table every photo includes, so the order matters.
Sweetheart table
just the two of you
A small table for the couple alone. It gives you a moment to breathe, a clean photo, and lets the wedding party sit with their own guests.
U-shape tables
seated along the outside of the U, count depends on how many tables form it
Banquet tables arranged in a U, with guests on the outside so everyone faces the center. Common for rehearsal dinners, showers, and seminars.
Square tables
about 8 guests, two per side
Square tables seat one or two per side, four to eight in all. They suit smaller rooms, restaurants, and a cleaner, modern look.
Estate (king's) tables
long banquet tables joined end to end, counted down both long sides
Also called a king's or feasting table. Several banquet tables pushed end to end into one long run, seating a whole side of the room family-style.
Cocktail (high-top) tables
standing height, usually no assigned seats
High-top tables for a standing reception. Guests mingle rather than sit, so these tables usually are not assigned at all.
Mixed table shapes
any mix of shapes, seated by the label you give each table
Real rooms mix shapes: rounds for guests, a long head table, maybe an estate run for the family. Seatwright does not care what shape a table is.