Party Warehouse's Marquee Capacity Planning Chart

Recommended Marquee Capacity

Not sure how large of a marquee you need for you event. We're here to help!

Use the table below to help you plan which size marquee you will require for your next function or event. Remember, these are our maximum capacities for each type of marquee.

You may want to plan for a few extra people, so as not to make the marquee too cramped for your guests.

Marquee Size	Sq M	Standing	Seated	Seated Formal
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
9m x 15m	135	140	105	75
12m x 12m	144	150	115	80
10m x 15m	150	160	120	85
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

Table Definitions Explained

Standing Marquee Events — Casual marquee functions with no formal seating arrangements. Allows for some tables & chairs, as well as bar & food service area inside the marquee.

Seated Marquee Events — Informal marquee functions e.g. BBQ. Guests seated at trestle tables, with bar & food service area. No dancefloor area has been allowed inside the marquee.

Seated (formal) Marquee Weddings — Formal marquee events 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 inside the marquee.

Recommended Marquee Capacity Chart

Recommended Marquee Capacity

Table Definitions Explained

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