The type of tent and the tent size you need depends on how many guests you expect to seat, what type of tables you are using (round or rectangular), and whether you’re having a head table, dance floor, bar, stage, etc.
40x160 Pole Tent - Wedding for 400 Guests
A 40’x160′ Pole tent can seat 400 people (including an 8-person bridal party) at 60″ Round tables, with room for a dance floor (16’x18′), two buffet lines, and a cake table. The black circles show where the poles would be. A 40’x160′ Frame tent would have the same capacity, with greater flexibility on where everything could go since there are no center poles.
40x80 Pole Tent - Wedding for about 200
A 40’x80′ Pole or Frame tent can seat 200 of your guests (including an 8-person bridal party) at 60″ Round tables, with room for a dance floor (12’x12′), a buffet line, and a cake table. The black circles show where the poles would be.
40x40 Pole Tent - Wedding for 80 Guests
A 40’x40′ tent can seat about 88 of your guests (including an 8-person bridal party) at 60″ Round tables, with room for a dance floor (12’x12′), a buffet area, and a cake table. The black circle show where the pole would go.