This past week we observed how effective our children’s games are. Two young mothers came in to place an order with their two little ones, who each had to be no more than 5 years old. Looking around the showroom, they saw the “Strike 3!” ball-toss game set up for play, and ran to it squealing in delight. The mothers looked around and began scolding the children, “No, that’s not for you! Don’t, no! Put that down, Gimmee! No, put that back!” We stepped in and let them know it was all right, that’s what the game was there for. Not only were the mothers relieved and the children continued playing, but the two young ladies patiently perused their event options, and when they had to wait over fifteen minutes for confirmation from a third parent, they were comfortably sitting in our display chairs while their children happily played with the game. Needless to say, they rented the game for their party.

In our final posting on Tent Seating Guidelines, we will go over the miscellaneous measurements for events. These are those optional features that some people just need to have, and others could live without.

Dance Floors depend on the amount of people and the event.

Dinner or Dance party: 4 square feet per person (20′ x 20′ for 100 people)

Wedding or General party: 2-3 square feet per person (10′ x 20′ or 15” x 15′ for 100 people)

Stages/ Platforms depend on the use.

A speakers platform only needs about 10 square feet

A bandstand needs between 20-30 square feet, depending on the size of the band

Pianos take up a much larger amount of space than the typical band stand. A spinet (upright) piano takes up 30 square feet. A grand piano takes up 100 square feet!

A Bar takes up 30 square feet

We hope these measurements will be of use in planning your events.

As we draw to a close on Tent Seating guidelines, we will show the seating capacity for Cathedral Seating in a tent.

The following numbers will not take into account aisles, dance floors, or service areas. We will show options for the sizes of tent that we offer. After this list, we will explain the math involved

20 x 20 tent:      67 cathedral seating

20 x 30 tent:      100 cathedral seating

20 x 40 tent:      133 cathedral seating

20 x 60 tent:      200 cathedral seating

40 x 40 tent:      267 cathedral seating

40 x 60 tent:      400 cathedral seating

40 x 80 tent:      533 cathedral seating

40 x 100 tent:     667 cathedral seating

40 x 120 tent:     800 cathedral seating

Here’s how the funky math for this turns out: for Cathedral Seating, which involves chairs in rows, you need to allow for 5-6 square feet per person, for appropriate comfort. This number factors in the size of the chair and the fact that they are in rows. A 20 x 20 foot tent covers 400 square feet, so 400 square feet divided by 5 square feet equals 80 people. This is the recommended maximum. If you wanted to make sure people were spaced further apart and more comfortable which we strongly recommend and is shown above, divide 400 by 6, to get 67 people.

The previous posts in this series explained all of the party capacities for people. The last post will deal with miscellaneous measurements.

In the third installment of Tent Seating guidelines, we will show the seating capacity for Served Dining in a tent.

The following numbers will not take into account aisles, dance floors, or service areas. We will show options for the sizes of tent that we offer. After this list, we will explain the math involved

20 x 20 tent:      40 served dining

20 x 30 tent:      60 served dining

20 x 40 tent:      80 served dining

20 x 60 tent:      120 served dining

40 x 40 tent:      160 served dining

40 x 60 tent:      240 served dining

40 x 80 tent:      320 served dining

40 x 100 tent:     400 served dining

40 x 120 tent:     480 served dining

And now even more funky math: for Served Dining, which usually uses 60″ round tables that seat between 8 and 10 people, you need to allow for 8-10 square feet per person, for appropriate comfort. This number also factors in the size of the table. A 20 x 20 foot tent covers 400 square feet, so 400 square feet divided by 8 square feet equals 50 people. This is the recommended maximum. If you wanted to make sure people were spaced further apart and more comfortable which we strongly recommend and is shown above, divide 400 by 10, to get 40 people.

The previous posts in this series explained cocktail party capacity and buffet dining capacity. Follow up posts will feature cathedral/auditorium seating, and miscellaneous measurements.

In this second installment of Tent Seating guidelines, we will show the seating capacity for Buffet Dining in a tent. 

The following numbers will not take into account aisles, dance floors, or service areas. We will show options for the sizes of tent that we offer. After this list, we will explain the math involved

20 x 20 tent:      50 buffet dining

20 x 30 tent:      75 buffet dining

20 x 40 tent:      100 buffet dining

20 x 60 tent:      150 buffet dining

40 x 40 tent:      200 buffet dining

40 x 60 tent:      300 buffet dining

40 x 80 tent:      400 buffet dining

40 x 100 tent:     500 buffet dining

40 x 120 tent:     600 buffet dining

And heeeeeerrrrrre’s the funky math: for Buffet Dining, which usually uses 8′ long tables that seat between 8 and 10 people, you need to allow for 7-8 square feet per person, for appropriate comfort. This number also factors in the size of the table. A 20 x 20 foot tent covers 400 square feet, so 400 square feet divided by 7 square feet equals 58 people. This is the recommended maximum. If you wanted to make sure people were spaced further apart and more comfortable which we strongly recommend and is shown above, divide 400 by 8, to get 50 people.

The previous post in this series explained cocktail party capacity. Follow up posts will feature serviced seating, cathedral/auditorium seating, and miscellaneous measurements, respectively.

Previously, we posted a blog that tried to give recommendations on tent seating. Looking back on that now, it was very rushed and, we believe, unsatisfactory for the needs of our clients. Therefore, for the next few weeks, we will be posting and explaining the true dimensions of tent space and seating ability for your events. And yes, we will be doing more funky math again.

First, we will show Cocktail Party potential capacity. The following numbers will not take into account aisles, dance floors, or service areas. We will show options for the sizes of tent that we offer. After this list, we will explain the math involved

20 x 20 tent:      67 standing people

20 x 30 tent:      100 standing people

20 x 40 tent:      133 standing people

20 x 60 tent:      200 standing people

40 x 40 tent:      267 standing people

40 x 60 tent:      400 standing people

40 x 80 tent:      533 standing people

40 x 100 tent:     667 standing people

40 x 120 tent:     800 standing people

The math behind this is fairly simple. For a Cocktail party, with 30″ across cocktail-height tables and people standing, not sitting, you need to allow for 6-7 square feet per person, for appropriate comfort. This number also factors in the size of the table. A 20 x 20 foot tent covers 400 square feet, so 400 square feet divided by 6 square feet equals 67 people. This is the recommended maximum. If you wanted to make sure people were spaced further apart and more comfortable, divide 400 by 7, to get 58 people.

Follow-up posts in this series will explain buffet seating, serviced seating, cathedral/auditorium seating, and miscellaneous measurements, respectively.

We would like to take this opportunity to remind our customers about our tent rentals. With graduation and wedding season fast approaching, we invite you to browse both our tent selection and our discounted tent packages. Tents are very popular during this time of year, so if you are interested in renting one for the spring and summer, we would suggest that you place an order as soon as you can, so you can lock in your desired tent.

We would like to take this opportunity to remind our customers that we offer sno cone machines and supplies for your events. As the weather heats up, wouldn’t it be fun for your guests? Whether kids or kids at heart, your guests will appreciate the cold refreshment of a sweet sno cone on a warm day.

We are just posting this as a reminder to our customers. The graduation season is fast approaching, and just as your little students are having their big day and stepping further into adulthood, so too is everybody else’s child. The weekends of May 17th through until June 3rd, our stock of equipment runs low. If you need to plan a party for graduation season, now is the time to start making the plans and reserving your equipment.