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Banquet seating plans for galas and fundraisers

Banquets need relationship-aware seating and operations clarity. Seat Maker helps organizers keep both visible.

Why it helps

  • Label sponsor, board, honoree, staff, media, and guest tables.
  • Protect important placements with locked seats.
  • Export a final plan that table-card teams and venue staff can follow.

Who uses this workflow

FundraisersNonprofitsGala committeesVenue coordinators

Seat Maker workflow

  1. Step 1Create table groups by role or sponsor.
  2. Step 2Seat honorees and board members first.
  3. Step 3Balance guest tables and review counts.
  4. Step 4Send a final image or PDF export.

Related seating guides

GalasBanquet and gala seating: planning VIP, sponsor, and board tablesSharingHow to share a seating chart with a venue team

Plan banquet seating without losing sponsor or honoree context.

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