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Gala dinner layout for 500 guests
A gala dinner floor plan for 500 guests at round tables, with stage and dance floor, drawn to scale.
The short answer
500 guests at round tables of 10 need 50 tables (500 seats).
The layout needs about 9,150 sq ft of floor — roughly 15 sq ft per guest for the seating, plus a stage, a dance floor and a bar — with 2 ft aisles.
Below it is drawn in a 135 × 100 ft room (13,500 sq ft); open it and set your own room's size.
The numbers
| Guests | 500 |
|---|---|
| Tables | 50 rounds of 10 |
| Seats | 500 |
| Floor area needed | about 9,150 sq ft |
| Per guest (seating) | about 15 sq ft |
| Aisles | 2 ft |
| Also on the plan | A stage, a dance floor and a bar |
| Room in the drawing | 135 × 100 ft (13,500 sq ft) |
Frequently asked questions
How many tables do I need for 500 guests?
At round tables of 10, 50 tables seat 500. With tables of 8 you need more of them; open the layout and change the table size.
What size room fits 500 guests?
This layout needs about 9,150 sq ft of floor. The drawing uses a 135 × 100 ft room, which leaves space around it. Set your room's real size in the editor to see whether everything fits.
Can I change the layout?
Yes. It opens in the Floors.live editor: move or add tables, change table sizes, add a stage, bar or dance floor, import your guest list and seat people, and see the room in 3D. Your first edits need no account.
What does it cost?
Starting is free. To keep editing one event and export it without a watermark, unlock the event for $39 (3 events for $79) — no subscription.