Useful Tent information

Party Rentals will help make your event special. A great event does not just happen. Planning and attention to detail can be the difference between success and failure. A tent can help set a mood and elegance that cannot be matched any other way. This is not the end though; tent decoration, lighting, tent liners, dance floors, tables, chairs, linens etc. all combine to set the mood. Party Rentals can be your one stop for all your needs.

What size tent do I need?

Weddings and Garden Parties:

The typical wedding or garden party under a tent or canopy will require space for guests to be seated at round tables, as well as space for buffet, head tables, bars, and dance floors. Although every party has unique requirements, the general rule for this type of party is to allow 15 square feet per guest.

Cocktail Parties:

Since there is not the need for as much furniture at a cocktail party, (minimal seating, smaller food stations, etc.) the space allowance can be reduced to 10 square feet per guest.

Ceremony or Row Seating:

For wedding ceremonies or public assemblies, one must allow for the chairs, space between the rows, aisles, and the space required for the podium and / or stage. The suggested allowance is 8 square feet per person.

Please remember no two functions are alike. Each purpose deserves to be looked at individually so that the exact size of marquee can be determined based on your personal needs and preferences. The above figures are just guidelines. Be sure to check with the caterer or band for any special needs

Tent Sizes	Square Footage	Sit Down	Cocktail
10×10	100	8-10	15
10×20	200	16-20	32
10×30	300	24-30	50
10×40	400	32-40	65
15×15	225	16-20	37
15×20	300	24-30	50
15×30	450	24	75
15×35	525	24-30	85
15×40	600	48-60	100
20×20	400	32-40	65
20×30	600	48-60	100
20×40	800	64-80	125
20×50	1000	80-100	165
20×60	1200	96-120	200
30×30	900	72-90	150
30×40	1200	96-120	200
30×50	1500	120-150	250
30×60	1800	144-180	300
30×70	2100	168-210	350
40×40	1600	128-160	265
40×60	2400	192-240	400
40×80	3200	224-320	530
40×100	4000	288-360	665
* Sit Down = This is a banquet-style layout, using 60″ Round Tables seating 8 -10. ** Cocktail/ = Number of people that fit either standing or seated using a theatre-style layout.