- So I went to a wedding last weekend
and there wasn't a seating plan.
That's great,
nice, casual, I get it.
Unfortunately the only seat available
was on the table with the groom's cycling club.
Don't get me wrong, nothing against cyclists,
but nothing in common with them either.
A seating plan would've solved my dilemma
but it also would've prevented creepy Uncle Benny
from being sat next to my cousin's new girlfriend.
Just saying.
They're so easy to make as well.
Let me show you how.
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Hi, I'm Alex, the remote vibe champion here at Canva.
Okay, so maybe you're already married,
a while away from getting married,
or you just can't think of anything worse.
Seating plans aren't just for weddings.
You can use them to plan a whole range of things.
Stick around and I'll show you why
they're essential to hosting successful events.
How to start inspired with a template you can customize.
And then how to collaborate with people,
the bride's mother,
before sharing and printing your seating chart.
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Look, the key to hosting a successful event
is to make sure that you are super organized.
Your guests crave organization.
They want to know that you've had everything planned
and thought about.
A seating chart makes sure everyone has a designated seat,
can find it with minimal fuss,
and allows you to maximize your space of your venue.
Without a seating chart,
some tables may be left half-empty,
or others might have guests squeezing together
so that they can stay with their family, friends,
or plus ones.
If design is your main concern,
fear not,
because Canva makes designing beautiful seating charts
a breeze.
Look how easy it is.
Open Canva and type seating chart into the search bar.
Here you'll find hundreds of pre-made templates,
which can easily be customized
with beautiful elements, fonts, and colors.
Sometimes a blank page
can be the biggest barrier to finishing a project,
but with Canva, you'll never have to start from scratch.
Browse until you find one that catches your eye
and suits your needs.
Now even if you're not planning a wedding
they are one of the most popular events
when it comes to creating a seating chart.
There are also a great way to explain customization
when you're using a template.
I like the look of this template, so let's start here.
Click Customize this template.
I like the layout
but let's get a little more style in there.
Remove graphics by hitting Delete.
Add new graphics by heading to the Elements tab.
Have a browse or search for something specific.
Play around with the colors
to match the theme of your wedding
and make sure everything looks professional and consistent.
Change fonts like this.
Ensure that your guests can easily find their names
by using readable fonts.
You can change font size,
color,
emphasis,
alignment, spacing,
and even transparency to suit your design needs.
If you don't need this many, just select and delete.
Move this down here.
Add in some lines to draw attention.
And now I'm going to add a little heartfelt message.
This also means anyone unhappy with their seat
is likely to be more accommodating.
Once you're done, there are a bunch of options.
Share it digitally here with a view-only link.
Send people this address
and they can open it and view it like this.
Or maybe you need to involve others in your planning.
Just add them up here.
You can also get it printed with Canva
by going here, selecting poster,
and choosing your size and finish.
Now your wedding seating chart
is ready to pin or stick on a board outside your venue.
Your guests will quickly be able to find their seat
without any stress.
So no more comments like this,
and more like this.
What's your question or comment on what you've seen so far?
Drop them below.
Great question, Brit.
And the answer is yes.
You can use Canva to create a classroom seating plan.
Let me show you how.
You can start with
a pre-made classroom seating plan template
or create one from scratch.
Once you've opened your template,
start customizing it by changing colors and fonts.
I'm gonna move these tables together for group work.
I'll assign them each a persona.
Add a little visual in here.
Some shapes to make the space feel different.
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And there,
this seating chart can easily be duplicated and adjusted
for next term or the next school year.
It's amazing how quickly you can turn it
into something exciting and fun for the kids,
but that's not all you can do with seating charts.
They're also handy for planning networking events.
Let me show you what I mean.
As before, start by customizing it to fit your brand.
You can upload a logo by heading to the Uploads tab
and then dragging and dropping it into your design.
The whole idea of a networking event
is to help everyone meet new people
and form new connections.
So we're going to create a different chart
for each of the dinner courses.
This will be the appetizer seating chart.
This will be the main course seating chart.
And this one will be the dessert course seating chart.
Move your names around
to make sure everyone gets to meet
as many people as possible.
Share it via link with your guests ahead of the event.
And email the link out to your guests
so that everyone knows where to go.
Awesome, right?
I hope this tutorial has shown you
just how simple it is to make a seating chart,
so your next event is well organized and runs smoothly.
Now you can focus on enjoying your event
and spending time with your guests
rather than putting out fires like
when you realize you're two seat short
and someone has to sit on the floor,
or worse in someone's lap,
Uncle Bernie's lap maybe.
Got a question or comment about anything in this video?
Drop it below and will answer them ASAP.
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Before I head off to design seating plans
for the next Canva Create,
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Now get out of here.
I got some planning to do.