Gala · Seating

Seat the whole room, with every party kept together

Tables, parties and seating requests in one editor, with AI that reads the requests and auto-seat that follows the rules you accept.

The seating editor: guests still to seat on the left with their seating request, twelve tables with the guests at each, and a summary of seats and rules.
What it does

How it works on your event

  • Parties stay together

    Every order is a party. A sponsor’s table is reserved for them and labeled with their name.

  • Requests, read for you

    Guests write seating requests in their own words. Ovante’s AI turns them into rules, such as “seat with the Cohens”, and you accept or reject each one.

  • Auto-seat

    Auto-seat fills the tables from the rules you accepted. Move anyone by hand, and undo any change.

  • Guests find their table

    Publish the seating and each guest sees their table on their ticket, or only once they’re checked in. Send everyone a “Your table” email.

  • Print the room

    Print escort cards, place cards, table numbers, badges and paddle cards from the same seating.

Getting started

3 steps to set it up

  1. 1

    Add your tables and their sizes.

  2. 2

    Review the seating requests and accept the rules.

  3. 3

    Auto-seat, adjust by hand, then publish.

Questions

Frequently asked

What does the AI see?

Guests’ names and the request text, nothing else: no emails, phone numbers or payments. It suggests rules, and a person accepts each one.

Can we change seats after publishing?

Yes. Ovante keeps track of who moved, so the next “Your table” email goes only to those guests.

Also in Gala

The rest of the night

Every part shares one guest list, on one price per event.

  • Tickets and tables

    Ticket types, full tables, giving at checkout, and checks, Zelle or card.

  • Sponsors

    Levels and perks on your page, logos collected and approved, benefits tracked.

  • Tribute journal

    Ad sizes and prices, artwork uploads with deadlines, review, one download.

  • Paddle raise

    The appeal on the big screen, paddles entered by phone, pledges collected after.

  • Check-in

    Scan with any phone, check in whole parties, keep going offline.

Planning a gala?

Tell us the date and the size of the room, and we’ll walk you through it on your own event.

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