Party Tent Size Information

Planning

It is important to first choose a location for the event before deciding on tent size. You should also know the number of guests attending the affair. Lastly, determining space needed for serving food, a bar, or a stage must be taken into account in the planning stage.

Cocktail Parties

For a cocktail party, you can estimate the required size of a party tent by allotting 10 square feet for each guest. There may be fewer chairs and smaller food-serving stations at this type of event.

Wedding Ceremony

The square-foot allowance for a wedding ceremony is approximately 8 feet per person. One must consider space needed for chairs, aisles and a podium or stage.

Receptions and Garden Parties

For a wedding reception or garden party, space may be necessary for a buffet table, a head table, bar and dancing area. The space necessary for this type of event might be 15 square feet per guest.

Tent Capacity

Tents can range in size from a 100-foot market tent to an 18,900-foot tent that can accommodate up to 1,575 people.