Gala seating chart template

Black-Tie Gala Dinner

The standard ballroom gala: a stage at the top, three VIP tables of ten directly in front of it, and eight more tables of ten in two rows. Sponsors and honorees sit where the cameras point; everyone else has a clear line to the stage. Tables of ten keep the room dense enough to feel full at 100.

100 to 250 guests11 tables110 seats
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What happens next: you create a PlanSeats account (no credit card), and this layout opens as your event with all 11 tables placed. The free plan seats up to 20 guests; upgrade when you are ready to seat everyone.

Black-Tie Gala Dinner
11 tables · 110 seats
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Best for

  • Awards dinners and galas
  • Sponsor and honoree seating
  • Ballrooms with a stage or podium

What is in the layout

  • Stage table
  • 3 × VIP table
  • 8 × Round table of 10

Seating tips

  • Tag guests by sponsor so auto-assign fills each sponsor table from its own list.
  • Keep one VIP seat open at each front table for a late arrival.
  • Export the meal count by table for the caterer once RSVPs close.
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Open Black-Tie Gala Dinner in PlanSeats

All 11 tables placed. Import your guests, adjust the room, and share the chart.

Free plan for your first event, no credit card. Seats up to 20 guests; upgrade to seat everyone.