how big of a space for wedding reception
For a wedding reception or dinner dance, we recommend 15 to 20m2 per guest. Using one of our standard Cheltenham banquet chairs, Camelot or folding Samsonite interlocking chairs which are approximately 40cm wide and just under 50cm deep we can calculate that 100 chairs in theatre style would take up 4m x 8.5m = 34m2.
Drinks party, reception, standing around, 5 ft2 per person. As an example, a room 20ft x 20ft would give you 400ft2 of space allowing room for 80 people. As ever you need to allow more room for a bar or any other serving tables. Poseur tables are a good idea to give people a place to put their drinks.