Birthday party seating chart
Birthday seating that keeps the right people together
Milestone birthdays, kids' parties, surprise dinners. Drag tables, drop guests, keep the in-laws strategically positioned.
A birthday party seating chart assigns guests to tables at a milestone celebration — 30th, 40th, 50th, surprise parties, or kids' parties. SeatPlan.io supports drag-and-drop table layouts, family/friend group tagging, dietary tracking for catered parties, and printable PDFs for the venue.
Three steps. That's it.
Built for the people doing the work, not the people selling the software.
1. Pick the layout
Round tables for a sit-down dinner, long rectangles for family-style, or chair rows for a hosted toast. Drag whatever fits the venue.
2. Group your guests
Tag guests by group (family, work, college friends, in-laws). Drag them to tables — keep the right people together, separate the ones who shouldn't sit together.
3. Print and party
PDF for the venue, Excel for the caterer, place cards for the table — done in an hour, party in a week.
Built for birthday parties
The features that matter for this kind of event — not a generic toolkit.
Group tagging
Tag each guest with their group (family, work, college, in-laws). Filter and place by group to keep cohorts together.
Dietary for catered parties
Per-guest dietary fields export to Excel for the caterer — same depth as a wedding without the wedding-specific UI.
Free for one chart
Free to design with no signup. £8 one-time to save and export — fair for a one-off party.
Print on the venue's terms
A3 PDFs match what most venues expect. Place cards print on standard stationery sheets.
Who uses this
- Milestone birthday hosts (30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, etc.)
- Surprise party organisers managing guest lists discreetly
- Parents planning kids' birthday parties at venues
- Couples hosting joint birthday-and-anniversary dinners
Birthday parties seating FAQs
Is it overkill to use seating chart software for a 30-guest birthday?
No. Free to design, no signup, takes 15 minutes — saves more time than it costs. Even a 30-guest dinner benefits from a clean chart for the venue.
Can I keep the chart hidden for a surprise party?
Yes. The chart is private until you share it. Don't share the link until the surprise is sprung.
Will it print on standard place cards?
Yes. The place card export prints on standard A4/Letter stationery sheets — common 8-up and 10-up patterns.
Does it work for kids' parties?
Yes. Same drag-and-drop, but smaller scale — drop a few tables, drag in the kids, print the chart for the venue.
What does it cost for one party?
Free to design. £8/$8/€8 one-time for save and export of one chart for 90 days — fair for a one-off party.
Other event types
The same designer, tuned for every kind of event.
Free to design — no signup
No table cap, no guest cap. Pay only when you save or export.
See the free seating chart maker →Ready to skip the spreadsheet?
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