How to make a seating chart
- Choose Tables for a wedding, party or gala dinner, or Classroom desks for a class seating plan.
- Paste your guest or student list, one name per line. A sample list is filled in so you can try it straight away.
- For events, set the number of tables, seats per table and the shape (round or long), then rename tables ("Top table", "Family") and change seat counts one by one. For classrooms, set the rows and desks per row.
- Seat people: tap a name and then a seat, or drag names onto seats on a computer. Tap a filled seat to move or remove someone. Fill empty seats seats the rest in list order and Shuffle everyone makes a random plan.
- Print the chart (tables plus an alphabetical "Find your seat" list for the entrance) or export a CSV for place cards and spreadsheets.
Seating plan tips
For weddings, start with the top table and the people who must sit together (couples, parents of young children, guests who only know each other), then fill the remaining tables by group: family, school friends, work friends. Seat older guests away from speakers and near exits and toilets, and children with their parents unless there is a supervised kids' table. Round tables of 8–10 suit conversation; a 60-inch (152 cm) round seats 8 comfortably, and a 72-inch (183 cm) seats 10. Allow about 24 inches (60 cm) of table edge per person.
Teachers often seat students alphabetically at the start of the year to learn names, then rearrange to separate talkative pairs, place students who need support near the front or the door, and mix abilities for group work. The shuffle button gives a fresh random arrangement for each term or project, and the CSV export makes a handy register.
Your lists stay on this device and are saved automatically, so you can come back and adjust the plan as RSVPs arrive. Nothing is uploaded.
How many guests fit at a round table?
A 5 ft (152 cm) round table seats 8 comfortably and up to 10 tightly; a 6 ft (183 cm) table seats 10 to 12.
Can I use it on a phone?
Yes. Tap a name in the unseated list, then tap a seat. Drag and drop also works with a mouse.
How do I make a random classroom seating chart?
Switch to Classroom desks, paste your class list and press Shuffle everyone. Press it again for a new arrangement.
Can I print an alphabetical list of guests and tables?
Yes. The printed chart ends with a "Find your seat" list sorted by name, ready for the welcome board.
Is my guest list saved?
Yes, in this browser on this device. Export the CSV to keep a copy or move it to another device.