Marquee Size Calculator
Enter the number of guests, the layout and the extras you want inside. The calculator gives the floor area needed and a marquee size in standard widths and 3 m bays.
- Marquee size
- Floor area
- Ground needed
Marquees come 6, 9 or 12 m wide and are built in 3 m bays.
Seated guests need about 1.1 m² each at round tables. 100 guests at round tables need 110 m². Add a dance floor and a bar and it is about 133 m², so a 9 × 15 m marquee fits, needing ground of about 11 × 17 m.
Marquee size chart
Seated, round tables, no extras. Search for guests.
| Guests | Area (m²) | Standing (m²) | Theatre (m²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 33 | 18 | 22 |
| 50 | 55 | 30 | 38 |
| 80 | 88 | 48 | 60 |
| 100 | 110 | 60 | 75 |
| 120 | 132 | 72 | 90 |
| 150 | 165 | 90 | 112 |
| 200 | 220 | 120 | 150 |
| 300 | 330 | 180 | 225 |
Metres.
Guests and marquee
Seated with dance floor and bar. Slide the guests.
Tables fill the marquee plan.
How to size a marquee
Guests to marquee. Step through it.
Guests
Count.
Visit the site with the hire company to check the ground.
Standing, theatre or seated
Layouts. Compare them.
Drinks.
Ceremony.
Dinner.
Seated dinners need nearly twice the space of a standing reception.
Before you book
Marquee checks. Tick each item.
Tick each item as you go.
Book lighting, heating and flooring with the marquee.
What you get
Marquee sizing. Each tile explains one result.
Metres.
m².
Per guest.
Added.
Needed.
Leave space outside for guy ropes, catering and toilets.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What size marquee for a hundred guests?
About nine by fifteen metres for a seated dinner with a dance floor and bar.
How much space per guest in a marquee?
About one point one square metres seated, zero point six standing.
How big should a dance floor be?
About a quarter of a square metre for each person dancing.
What widths do marquees come in?
Usually six, nine and twelve metres.
How much ground does a marquee need?
About a metre more on every side for pegs.
Do I need space for a band?
Allow about fifteen square metres.
Can a marquee go on a slope?
Only a gentle one, or with a level floor built in.
Room for every guest
Size the marquee to your guests and plans and the whole celebration fits comfortably.
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