Gala seating chart template

Long-Table Gala

A gala seated at long banquet tables instead of rounds: five rows running toward the stage, with the honorees on the first. It suits historic halls, museums and tented galas where rounds feel crowded, and every guest sits facing along the table toward the speeches rather than with their back to them.

80 to 100 guests5 tables90 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 5 tables placed. The free plan seats up to 20 guests; upgrade when you are ready to seat everyone.

Long-Table Gala
5 tables · 90 seats
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Best for

  • Museum, library and historic-hall galas
  • Benefit dinners with speeches
  • Rooms too narrow for rounds of ten

What is in the layout

  • Stage table
  • Honorees table
  • 4 × Long table of 18

Seating tips

  • Seat honorees and speakers on the first table, nearest the stage.
  • Keep each sponsor’s guests together in a run along one table.
  • Leave a wide center aisle so speakers can reach the stage.
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Open Long-Table Gala in PlanSeats

All 5 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.