Typical Banquet Setup styles
Classroom/Seminar-style for Business Events
- PR Functions (Press release, Fashion, Dealer’s Meeting, Seminars, Exhibitions)
- Conferences (Political, Trade Union, National Sales, International, etc)
- Internal or External Briefings
Classroom/Seminar setup, important points:
- – The overhead projector/LCD projector table may be used for classroom setups.
- – 3-5 people per classroom/seminar table.
- – Each seating has a pencil, a note pad, and a water glass plus coaster set in front of it.
- – 2 ½ feet spacing between tables.
Round Tales for Formal, Social or Business Events
- Luncheon
- Dinner/Dinner Dance
- Buffet
- Wedding
- Annual Ball
- Graduation Dinner
Round table set up, some important points:
- – Round tables are used (normally) for formal dinner setups where smaller parties can join easily.
- – Max. 10 people per table.
- – Table legs are lined-up in the same direction.
- – Setup ‘Molton’/under-lay before the table cloth.
- – Table cloths and chair covers must be properly ironed.
Oblong/Rectangular Tables for Formal, Social or Business Events
- Luncheons/Dinner/Dinner Dance/Banquets
- Buffets
- Annual Ball/Graduation Dinner
Round table set up, important points:
- – Oblong/rectangular tables are primarily used for banquet setups.
- – 8-10 people per table.
- – Table legs are lined-up in the same direction.
- – Setup ‘Molton’/under-lay before the table cloth.
- – Table cloths and chair covers must be properly ironed.
U-Shape for Business Events
- Meeting/Conference/Press release/Seminars
Comb-shape style
U – shape set up, important points:
- – Seminar tables are primarily used for meeting setups.
- – Max. 3 people per table.
- – Table legs are lined-up in the same direction.
- – The table cloth is preferably used, green felt shall be avoided.
- – Each seating has a pencil, a note pad, and a water glass plus coaster set in front of it.
- – 2 ½ feet spacing between tables.
Congress/Theatre style for Business Events
- Meeting/ Press release/ Seminar/Speeches
Congress/theatre style setup, important points:
- – All theatre/congress setup has a service station (at least 1 set per 40-50 person).
- – Approximately 2-4” inches between chair to chair.
- – Approximately 1 ½ chair-width between rows.
- – The platform is used for the speaker.
