How To Select The Correct Size Tent For Your Wedding

Jan 29,2024

The size is the most important factor in selecting the right tent for your wedding. You’ll want a large enough tent to fit all your guests and decor but not so big that it looks empty. You’ll have to take a few steps to calculate the correct size.

Venue Size

Before you search for a tent, you’ll have to measure the size of your venue. You’ll need to know exactly how much space you have to pick an appropriately sized tent. For instance, a backyard wedding may have less space than one at a public park.

Not all of it will be used when calculating the venue’s size. You’ll have to factor in any trees, poles, and other obstacles that could get in the way of your tent setup.

Plus, it would be best if you accounted for the entrance and exit areas, where your guests will enter and exit the tent. Work with your venue’s event manager- there is a strong likelihood they will know the maximum tent size the venue is able to accommodate.

The best way to ensure that you pick the right size tent for your wedding is to do some simple math. We recommend using square footage as the unit of measurement in your calculations. For example, if your dance floor is 15 feet by 15 feet, you can multiply the two measurements to get 225 square feet.

Repeat the steps above for all the areas inside your tent, including the dance floor, buffet tables, guest seating area, etc. Once you have a list of square footage measurements, add them to get your total amount of space needed.

Common Tent Sizes You’ll Find

Now that you have the total square footage needed for your tent, you can start looking for a model that fits your specifications. Here are some of the most common sizes:

· 20′ x 20′ (400 sq. ft.)

· 20′ x 30′ (600 sq. ft.)

· 20′ x 40′ (800 sq. ft.)

· 30′ x 30′ (900 sq. ft.)

· 30′ x 40′ (1200 sq. ft.)

· 30′ x 50′ (1500 sq. ft.)

· 40′ x 100′ (4000 sq. ft.)

· 80′ x 80′ (6400 sq. ft.)

And so on. We always recommend getting a tent at least 10% bigger than your total square footage measurement, as this will give you more flexibility in setting up the inside of your tent. You don’t want to jam all of your furniture in an overcrowded space!

FAQs

1. How Big A Tent Do You Need For A 100-Person Wedding?

For a 100-person wedding, you’ll need a 20′ x 40′ foot tent for a cocktail-style reception or a 30′ x 45′ foot tent for a more traditional sit-down dinner.