What size tent do I need for my wedding?
Plan about 12 sq ft per guest at round tables, 10 at long tables, 8 for ceremony rows and 6–8 for a standing cocktail hour. Add room for the dance floor, bar, buffet and band, then about 10% for aisles. For 150 guests with dancing, that’s roughly 2,900 sq ft, or a 40 × 80 ft tent. Enter your numbers below.
Questions planners ask
How much tent space do you need per guest?
A common rental-industry rule of thumb is about 12 sq ft per guest at round tables, 10 at long banquet tables, 8 for ceremony rows and 6–8 for a standing cocktail hour. Then add room for the dance floor (tent guides budget about 3 sq ft per guest), bar, buffet and band, plus about 10% for aisles and service paths.
What size tent do you need for 150 guests?
With round tables, a dance floor, a bar, a DJ or band and a cake table, 150 guests need roughly 2,900 sq ft, which is a 40 × 80 ft tent. Round tables alone, with nothing else under the tent, fit in about 40 × 50 ft. Zola’s cost guide also puts 150+ guest weddings at 40 × 60 ft or larger.
How much does a wedding tent cost?
Zola puts the tent structure alone at about $500–$2,800, with 150+ guest tents starting around $1,800. Full setups with sidewalls, flooring and lighting usually land between $1,500 and $6,000. Basic flooring starts near $3 per sq ft, and hardwood dance floors run $6–12 per sq ft.
Should you size up?
Usually, yes. One rental owner interviewed by InTents adds about 10% for moving around plus 200–300 sq ft in case the guest count grows. Confirm the final size with your rental company after a site visit, then put the tent size and setup time in your runsheet so every vendor and your couple see the same plan.