Hosts will say it’s easier to assign seating in blocks of ten, though I’m not sure I agree. Since just about every guest hates the ten top, why do we keep organizing events with tables of ten?īanquet managers will say they’re easier on the wait staff, a common service ratio being one waiter per table. Intimacy breeds connection and engagement, which is often one of the key reasons for hosting an event in the first place. Or, if you’re feeling adventurous, how about 36” (100 cm) round tables of 5 people each? The smaller the group, the more likely you are to get the whole table engaged in group conversation. Plus, by shrinking the diameter of the table, it’s easier to see and hear each other without shouting. Instead, why not try seating 6-8 people at a 48” (120 cm) round table? By having fewer people at the table, it’s less intimidating for guests to start conversations with each other.
And if you’re bold enough to talk to someone across the table, everyone else can hear your conversation. Between the loud music in the background and the centerpieces on the table, it’s very difficult to have a conversation with anyone but the people on either side of you. Though it serves several functions, the enjoyment of the guests seated there is not one of them. And with everyone participating in a single group discussion, the round table provides a nice flow as well as equal site lines from any seat.įor your typical gala or corporate dinner, however, the larger round table is just plain lousy. So there’s no loud music in the background, no bulky centerpieces to block your vision across the table, etc. But in those situations the event elements are configured to encourage dialogue. If you’re having roundtable discussions, on the other hand, a 60” or 72” round table is great. (180 cm) cousin that seats 10-12), simply has to go, at least when it comes to galas, weddings or other seated dinners.
Having spent over 20 years producing events, I know I am risking the ire of hotel and catering managers around the world, but the truth is the 60” round table (or even worse, it’s 72 in. The 60 inch, or 150 centimeter, round banquet table, seating 8 or 10 people, is possibly the worst invention in the history of the hospitality industry.
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