Seating Plans for an Outdoor Phuket Wedding Reception

An open-air reception by the sea is magical, but seating it is different from a hotel ballroom — you need to think about space, wind, light and how guests move around.

Match table shapes to the space

• Long banquet tables suit narrow beachfronts and terraces and feel warm and family-style
• Round tables make conversation easy and suit lawns and open courtyards
• Mix both — long tables for family, rounds for friends

Plan around the view and the wind

Face family tables toward the sea and the stage. Seat elderly guests away from speakers and near a level path so they don't have to cross sand.

Help guests find their seat after dark

Beach receptions usually start after sunset, when a printed seating board is hard to read and can blow away. Let guests scan a QR code to see their table on the venue map on their phone instead.

PlannerNova lets you upload your real venue plan, drag in long and round tables, assign guests, and create a seat-finder QR code for your guests.