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How to easily make formal or informal seating arrangements
Choosing between a formal and informal layout is one of the basic requirements when planning an event in a marquee as it can affect design decisions for the whole event.
The easiest way to create formal or informal layouts is by the use of furniture:
Formal:
A formal function will have uniformly laid out furniture often using 5ft or 5ft 6inch round tables seating 10 guests (for weddings always use 5ft6inch tables to seat 10).
Informal:
Create an informal atmosphere by using different size smaller tables, typically 3ft (seating 2-4) and 4ft round tables (seating 6-8). Although occupying a similar amount of space the appearance will be far less formal (similar to the seating in a tea shop for example). It will also look less out of place if some of the tables are moved outside the marquee.
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