Marquee Sizes & Capacity
Choosing the right marquee size is one of the most important parts of planning your event. The size you need will depend on your number of guests, seating arrangement and the activities or facilities you want inside the marquee.
At Rams Hiring Solutions, we offer a range of marquee sizes in East London to accommodate everything from smaller private gatherings to large weddings, corporate functions and events.
Our Marquee Sizes
| Marquee Size | Approximate Capacity* | Ideal For |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6m x 3.6m | Small gathering | Small private functions |
| 6m x 3m | Small gathering | Parties, catering or additional covered space |
| 6m x 6m | ±30–40 guests | Small celebrations |
| 6m x 12m | ±60–80 guests | Weddings and larger parties |
| 9m x 9m | ±80–100 guests | Weddings, parties and functions |
| 9m x 12m | ±100–130 guests | Weddings and corporate events |
| 9m x 15m | ±130–170 guests | Medium to large events |
| 9m x 18m | ±160–200 guests | Large weddings and functions |
| 9m x 21m | ±190–230 guests | Large-scale events |
| 9m x 24m | ±220–270 guests | Large events and corporate functions |
| 9m x 27m | ±250–300+ guests | Large weddings and major events |
*Capacities are approximate and depend on the layout, type of seating, dance floor, stage, buffet, bar, catering area and other equipment required.
How Many People Can Fit in a Marquee?
Marquee capacity isn’t simply about the number of people standing inside the tent. Your event layout makes a significant difference.
A seated wedding reception requires considerably more space than a cocktail-style event because you need room for tables, chairs and walkways.
You may also need additional space for:
- Dance floors
- DJ or live band
- Stage
- Bar
- Buffet tables
- Catering area
- Gift table
- Cake table
- Registration area
- Lounge seating
- Children’s entertainment
- Décor and displays
For this reason, we recommend allowing enough space for your entire event setup rather than choosing a marquee based only on guest numbers.
Marquee Capacity for Weddings
For weddings, we recommend considering your complete reception layout before selecting a marquee size.
If you are having a wedding reception with round or trestle tables, a dance floor, DJ, buffet and bar, you will need more space per guest than for a simple seated meal.
Our team can help you determine the appropriate marquee size based on your guest list and planned layout.
Marquee Capacity for Corporate Events
Corporate functions, conferences and exhibitions often require additional floor space for stages, presentation areas, exhibition stands, registration desks, seating and catering.
A larger marquee can provide the flexibility needed to create separate areas within the same event structure.
Marquee Capacity for Parties
For birthday parties, celebrations and private functions, your requirements will depend on whether guests will be seated for a meal or moving around and socialising.
If you are planning an evening event with a dance floor, DJ and bar, we recommend allowing additional space rather than selecting a marquee based solely on your number of guests.
Not Sure Which Marquee Size You Need?
Don’t worry — you don’t need to work it out yourself.
Tell us:
1. How many guests are attending
2. What type of event you’re hosting
3. Whether guests will be seated or standing
4. Whether you need a dance floor, stage, bar or buffet
5. Where your event will be held
Our team can then recommend a suitable marquee size and event layout for your requirements.
Marquee Hire in East London
Rams Hiring Solutions provides marquee hire in East London and throughout the Eastern Cape, with a range of sizes suitable for private celebrations, weddings, corporate functions, sporting events, school events and large-scale gatherings.
From a small intimate event to a marquee accommodating hundreds of guests, we can help you create the right space for your occasion.
Contact Ram’s Hiring Solutions today for advice on marquee size, capacity and pricing.