The studio notebook
Practical guides from Seating Chart Maker
6 guides to use with the Seating chart maker: Free drag-and-drop seating chart maker for weddings, parties and events. Add round or rectangular tables, import your guest list, auto-seat by group, then print a PDF or share a QR seat finder.
How to Make a Wedding Seating Chart, Step by Step
A practical order of work for turning a final RSVP list into a printed wedding seating chart, with timing, grouping tips and what to check before you print.
Wedding Seating Etiquette: Common Conventions and Your Options
How couples usually handle the head table, parents, divorced families, plus-ones, kids and tricky guests, with alternatives when the usual approach does not fit.
How Many People Fit at a Table: Round and Rectangular Sizes
Typical seat counts for round, rectangular and square tables from a party rental company, plus space per guest and aisle widths to plan around.
Classroom Seating Arrangements: Rows, Pairs, Groups and U-Shapes
When rows, pairs, groups of four, a horseshoe or stations work best, how to rotate seats, and practical tips for building a seating chart you can change.
Escort Cards, Place Cards and Seating Displays: What Each One Does
The difference between escort cards, place cards and a seating chart sign, how to choose between alphabetical and by-table displays, and when a QR code helps.
Import a Guest List From a Spreadsheet or RSVP Site
How to export a CSV from Google Sheets, Excel or an RSVP site, which columns the seating chart tool reads, and how to clean the list before importing.