"Every time I move one guest I have to fix three others manually."
Drag and drop guests between tables directly on the plan. One move, done — no cell-editing or formula fixes.
Feature
Seating Plan Tool for Weddings and Events
Set up tables, define how many seats each one holds, and drag guests from your list straight into position. Rearrange until every grouping feels right — each guest's dietary tags stay visible the whole time, so you always know who needs what before the caterer asks.
Why couples use Celebrate for seating
Stop Wrestling With a Seating Chart Spreadsheet
Moving guests around a seating plan in a spreadsheet means constant copy-pasting and second-guessing. Celebrate gives you a drag-and-drop view that stays connected to your guest list.
"I always lose track of who's vegan, who needs a special menu, or who doesn't drink."
Each guest card shows their tags at all times, so dietary needs and preferences are visible right on the plan without opening a separate sheet.
"Finding a specific guest while arranging seats takes forever on a long list."
Search by name in the sidebar and jump straight to any guest so you can place them without scrolling through hundreds of rows.
"I need to see how full each table is without counting heads myself."
Each table shows the current count against its total capacity so you can balance the room at a glance.
How the seating plan tool works
From Guest List to Seated Guests in a Few Steps
- 1Add tables and set their capacity so the tool knows how many seats are available at each one
- 2Your guests from the list appear in the sidebar, ready to be placed with their name and tags already visible
- 3Drag guests from the sidebar onto a table, or move them between tables until every group is where you want them
- 4Search by name to find any guest quickly, and filter to see only unseated guests so nobody gets missed
- 5Review each table's count against its capacity to balance the room before locking in the final arrangement
Built for weddings and baby showers
The seating tool for the event you are planning
Wedding Seating Plan
A wedding seating plan means balancing family dynamics, dietary requirements, travel arrangements, and table counts across dozens or hundreds of guests. Celebrate lets you work through all of it visually with drag-and-drop placement, constant tag visibility, and a live connection to your guest list so your plan and headcount never drift apart.
Baby Shower Seating
A baby shower seating layout is usually smaller but still needs some thought around who sits together and which dietary preferences to account for. Celebrate lets you set up tables quickly and drag guests into place without any spreadsheet headaches.
Birthday Party Seating
Coming soonWe are working on bringing the same smooth seating plan experience to birthday celebrations. Join the waitlist to be the first to know when it launches.
What this unlocks
Your seating plan works best when it starts from an accurate, well-organized guest list
Pull guests directly from an organized, up-to-date list
When your guest list already has groups, tags, and confirmed attendance, building the seating plan gets much faster — no guessing who is actually coming.
Explore Guest List ManagerKnow who is attending before you start placing seats
Collecting RSVPs first means you only seat guests who have confirmed, which keeps your table counts accurate from the very start.
Explore Digital RSVPs
Share venue and seating details on your event website
Once seating is confirmed, your event website keeps guests informed about venue details and anything else they need to know before the day.
Explore Website Builder
FAQ
Seating Plan Tool FAQ
How do I make a wedding seating plan online?
Create your event in Celebrate, add tables with their capacities, and drag guests from your list into seats. You can rearrange everyone at any time and the plan updates instantly.
Can I see dietary requirements and tags while placing guests?
Yes. Every guest card on the seating plan shows their tags, including dietary needs, special menu requirements, and any other labels you have added. You never need to cross-reference a separate sheet.
Does the seating plan connect to my guest list?
Yes. Guests on your seating plan come directly from your Celebrate guest list. Any updates to attendance or tags in the guest list are reflected straight away in the seating plan view.
Can I search for a specific guest while arranging seats?
Yes. Use the search bar in the sidebar to find any guest by name and go straight to placing them at the right table without scrolling through the whole list.
How do I know if a table is full?
Each table shows a live count of seated guests against its total capacity, so you can see at a glance which tables are full and which still have space.
Is the seating plan free to use?
Yes. You can start building your seating plan in Celebrate for free. Create your event, add tables, and start placing guests without a credit card.