Free online tool
Wedding seating chart maker
Build your wedding seating chart online in minutes. Import guests, drop them on tables, set must-sit rules, auto-seat the rest, and share a live link with your planner.
Why couples switch from Excel
- • Visual empty seats instead of cell math
- • Constraint warnings before the venue prints cards
- • One share link instead of five file versions
- • Auto-seat when you are too tired to play Tetris with aunties
Free vs Pro
Free: 40 guests, 5 tables, 3 constraints, 1 AI run, watermarked export.
Pro Couple ($29 one-time): 500 guests, 80 tables, unlimited constraints & AI, clean export.
Full pricing →How does the seating chart maker work?
The maker turns your guest list into an interactive reception map in three steps. Import guests by CSV or type names, add round or rectangular tables with real seat counts, then drag each guest onto a chair. Keep-apart and must-sit-together rules warn you before a conflict reaches the venue, and AI auto-seat places everyone who is left while balancing both sides of the family. Read the full seating chart guide for the complete workflow.
What does a wedding seating chart include?
A wedding seating chart includes every confirmed guest, their assigned table, and usually their seat and meal choice. It requires a finalized guest list and RSVP responses: the RSVP deadline lands 3–4 weeks before the wedding and the chart is finalized 1–2 weeks out. Couples who want a printable starting point use free seating chart templates and move to the free seating chart maker once RSVPs start changing.
Do you have to have a seating chart for your wedding?
No, a seating chart is optional for receptions under roughly 50 guests with buffet or cocktail service. Plated dinners, catering counts, and rooms over 75 guests all push hard toward assigned tables. Weigh whether you need a seating chart before you skip it.
How do you format and list names on a seating chart?
List names alphabetically by last name for more than 100 guests so people find themselves fast; list by table for smaller rooms where scanning is easy. Displays print cleanly at 18×24 inches for up to 100 guests and 24×36 inches above that. SeatBloom exports both orderings from the same chart.
Free vs Pro: what does SeatBloom cost?
The free tier builds a complete chart in the browser without a card: 40 guests, 5 tables, 3 seating rules, and one AI auto-seat preview. Pro Couple costs $29 one-time per wedding and unlocks 500 guests, 80 tables, unlimited rules, unlimited AI auto-seat, clean PDF export, and unbadged share links — one wedding, one price. Pro Planner costs $29 per month for a multi-event workspace. Ready now? Create your free account.