Recommended Marquee Capacity Chart
Use the table below to help you plan which size marquee you will need to hire for your event. Remember, these are our recommended maximum capacities for each type of function.
For weddings and formal events we recommend 2m2 per guest eg 100pax wedding = 200m2 marquee (10m x 20m frame or 12m x 18m peg and pole). This will provide enough space for guest tables, dance floor area, food & bar service areas and an uncluttered entrance.
For casual parties and events, we would advise the following capacities (refer "standing"). Note, a 6m x 6m marquee is the same size as a two-car garage. 6m x 9m is equivalent to a three-car garage, and so on.
Standing = Casual functions with no formal seating arrangements. Allows for some tables & chairs, as well as bar & food service area.
Seated = Informal functions e.g. BBQ. Guests seated at trestle tables, with bar & food service area. No dancefloor area has been allowed.
Seated (formal) = Wedding or other formal event, with guests seated at round tables. Allows for spacious seating between tables, an uncluttered entrance into the marquee as well as food & bar service areas and a dance floor.
| Marquee Size | Sq M | Standing | Seated | Seated (formal) |
|
3m x 3m |
9 |
10 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
4m x 4m |
16 |
15 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
3m x 6m |
18 |
20 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
5m x 5m |
25 |
25 |
20 |
15 |
|
3m x 9m |
27 |
25 |
20 |
15 |
|
4m x 8m |
32 |
30 |
25 |
20 |
|
3m x 12m |
36 |
35 |
30 |
20 |
|
6m x 6m |
36 |
35 |
30 |
20 |
|
6m x 9m |
54 |
50 |
40 |
30 |
|
6m x 12m |
72 |
65 |
50 |
40 |
|
9m x 9m |
81 |
85 |
65 |
45 |
|
6m x 15m |
90 |
95 |
75 |
50 |
|
10m x 10m |
100 |
110 |
80 |
60 |
|
9m x 12m |
108 |
115 |
85 |
65 |
|
10m x 12.5m |
125 |
130 |
95 |
70 |
|
9m x 15m |
135 |
140 |
105 |
75 |
|
12m x 12m |
144 |
150 |
115 |
80 |
|
10m x 15m |
150 |
160 |
120 |
85 |
|
10m x 17.5m |
175 |
190 |
130 |
90 |
|
9m x 21m |
189 |
200 |
145 |
100 |
|
10m x 20m |
200 |
220 |
155 |
110 |
|
12m x 18m |
216 |
230 |
165 |
115 |
|
9m x 27m |
243 |
260 |
190 |
125 |
|
10m x 25m |
250 |
270 |
200 |
130 |
|
12m x 24m |
288 |
310 |
225 |
155 |
|
10m x 30m |
300 |
330 |
240 |
170 |
|
12m x 30m |
360 |
390 |
285 |
195 |
|
12m x 36m |
432 |
460 |
335 |
240 |
|
12m x 42m |
504 |
550 |
410 |
300 |
|
12m x 48m |
572 |
650 |
540 |
360 |
|
12m x 54m |
648 |
740 |
600 |
420 |
|
12m x 60m |
720 |
830 |
660 |
480 |
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Standing = Casual functions with no formal seating arrangements. Allows for some tables & chairs, as well as bar & food service area.
Seated = Informal functions e.g. BBQ. Guests seated at trestle tables, with bar & food service area. No dancefloor area has been allowed.
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Seated (formal) = Wedding or other formal event, with guests seated at round tables. Allows for spacious seating between tables, an uncluttered entrance into the marquee as well as food & bar service areas and a dance floor.