A Seat Awaits is web-based seating chart software for planning events from a guest list through assigned tables. Import CSV or Excel guest lists, then arrange tables in a real-to-scale editor with grid snapping, venue shapes, and a 3D preview. Its AI guest import can clean names, remove duplicates, identify households and plus-ones, and capture dietary notes. You can also import a floor plan from a photo, scan, or PDF up to 25 MB; that feature is included with Standard and Premium Event Passes and Pro. Once seats are assigned, export guest lists with table assignments to Excel or PDF and print or export the floor plan as a PDF. Share a QR code or link so guests can find their table by searching their name, without logging in. The site targets weddings, galas, conferences, school banquets, and corporate dinners, with events for 25 to 1,000 guests. It offers one-time event passes and a monthly Pro plan, plus a browser sample whose work does not carry over.
Who it is for
It suits event planners arranging guest seating for weddings, galas, conferences, banquets, or corporate dinners. The one-time passes accommodate a single event, while Pro is for planners handling multiple events and collaboration.
What is good
- 3D preview and real-to-scale table layouts
- Imports CSV and Excel guest lists
- Guests can look up tables without logging in
- Exports assignments and floor plans to PDF
- Responsive web app has a simplified mobile interface
What to know first
- Starter Pass is limited to 50 guests
- One-time passes cover one event
- Sample app work does not carry over
Verdict
A Seat Awaits combines guest-list handling, table planning, and guest lookup in a web app. Choose a pass based on event size and collaboration needs; Pro is the listed option for multiple events.
A Seat Awaits plans and pricing
All plansCompared on event diagramming software
- Free plan
- No
- Seating plans
- Yes
- Floor-plan import
- Yes
- Guest-list import
- Yes
- Guest capacity
- 50 guests
- 3D view
- Yes
- Team collaboration
- real-time
