We're excited to introduce Event Seating — a powerful new feature that simplifies one of the most time-consuming aspects of event planning! Create custom seating arrangements, assign guests with intuitive drag-and-drop controls, and keep groups together automatically.
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What's New 🚀
Flexible seating options:
📝 Create and customize seating arrangements that match your event's needs. Whether it's tables for galas, golf cart assignments for golf tournaments, and more.
Custom naming & capacity:
🏷️ Name your arrangements however works best: numbers (Table 1, Section A), names (VIP Area, Sponsors Section), themes (Blue Table, Gold Cart), etc.
Intuitive drag-and-drop assignment:
🖱️ Easily assign attendees to specific seats, tables, or arrangements with a simple drag-and-drop interface that prevents overbooking and capacity issues.
Group preservation:
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Keep ticket groups together automatically, ensuring families and friends who purchased together stay in the same area or at the same table.
Manual assignment control:
🎯 Precise control over every placement allows you to handle special seating requests, VIP arrangements, and sponsor requirements with ease.
Comprehensive exports:
📊 Generate CSV exports with complete seating data for day-of-event staff guidance and check-in.
Last-minute flexibility:
⚡ Make seating changes up to the moment guests arrive, perfect for handling cancellations and unexpected additions.
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How to use Event Seating 📝
Creating your seating arrangement:
  • Navigate to your event dashboard and click the
    Event
    tab
  • Select
    Table Seating
    from the left sidebar menu
  • Click
    Get Started
    or
    Create Tables
  • Enter the number of
    Sections/Tables
    and capacity for each
  • Click
    Continue
    to generate your seating layout
Assigning guests:
  • Use
    Manual Assignment
    for complete control over placements
  • Drag and drop
    attendees from the left panel to empty seats
  • Keep groups together
    by moving entire families or friend groups at once
  • Make adjustments
    by dragging guests between different areas
Exporting for your event:
  • Click the
    Actions
    dropdown in the top right corner
  • Select the option to
    Export CSV
  • Use these reports to
    create place cards, assignment sheets, or guide guests
    during check-in
Why it matters 📈
Event Seating transforms event planning by bringing critical arrangement management into the same platform where you sell tickets and manage attendees:
  • Streamlined planning:
    Replace cumbersome spreadsheets with intuitive drag & drop seating
  • Reduced errors:
    Eliminate double-bookings and capacity issues with automatic validation
  • Time savings:
    Accomplish in minutes what previously took hours of manual work
  • Guest experience:
    Ensure friends and families stay together for a better event experience
  • Versatile applications:
    Works for any event type - galas, concerts, golf tournaments, etc.
  • Last-minute adaptability:
    Make quick changes when unexpected situations arise
  • Simplified check-in:
    Generate clear reports for smooth day-of-event operations
For more information, check out our Help Center Article with instructions & best practices.
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Coming Soon:
Auto-Assign functionality will automatically place guests while keeping groups together, combining efficiency with intelligent arrangement suggestions.