--- title: "Planning a garden event at Nas House: capacity, layout and timing" description: "The Nas House garden holds about 150 guests standing or 60 seated. What that means for your layout, catering, music and guest arrivals." canonical: "https://articles.nashouse.com/plan-a-garden-event-at-nas-house/" published: "2026-10-28" updated: "2026-11-10" last_updated: "2026-11-10" author: "Nas House" topic: "Events" tags: ["garden venue","event planning","planning checklists","group travel"] lang: "en" --- # Planning a garden event at Nas House: capacity, layout and timing By Nas House. Published 2026-10-28, updated 2026-11-10. Topic: Events. Tags: garden venue, event planning, planning checklists, group travel. The Nas House garden takes about 150 guests standing or 60 seated, depending on the layout, furniture, stage and catering. For smaller gatherings, a single villa holds roughly 30 to 35 event guests, and a villa can be booked with the garden when you need both. ## Key takeaways - Garden capacity: about 150 standing or 60 seated. A standard villa holds about 30 to 35 event guests. - Outdoor amplified music is allowed at a controlled level until 10 PM; outdoor quiet hours run from 10 PM to 10 AM. - Outside caterers and entertainers are welcome with advance coordination; outdoor alcohol service needs a licensed supplier. - Each villa has two parking spaces, so encourage guests to arrive by taxi or ride-hailing. Most garden events go wrong in the same three places: too many guests for the layout, music that has to stop earlier than planned, and nowhere for guests to park. This guide covers each one for an event at [Nas House](https://www.nashouse.com/events) in Al Barsha, Dubai. ## How many guests fit in the garden and the villas? The Nas House FAQ gives these capacities, all approximate and dependent on the setup: | Space | Approximate capacity | | --- | --- | | Garden, standing | 150 guests | | Garden, seated | 60 guests | | Amphitheatre in the garden | 50 guests | | A standard villa, for an event | 30 to 35 guests | The garden also has a fire-pit area for smaller, more intimate moments. For about 60 guests, such as an intimate wedding or Nikkah, Nas House suggests combining one private villa with the garden. That gives you an outdoor ceremony or reception area plus an indoor private space for the couple, family or preparations. Event capacity is separate from overnight capacity. If guests are also staying, read [how to plan a group villa stay](https://articles.nashouse.com/plan-a-group-villa-stay-at-nas-house/). ## How does your layout change the numbers? The seated figure is much lower than the standing one because tables, chairs and the walkways between them take space. Before you settle on a guest list, decide: - **Seated dinner or standing reception?** A seated dinner for 60 and a standing reception for 150 use the same garden very differently. - **Stage and screens.** A stage, a DJ setup or large screens take floor space and need power. - **Catering style.** Buffets and live cooking stations need room for queues. Passed canapés need less. - **Circulation.** Guests need clear paths to food, toilets and exits. The events team can review your proposed setup to check there is enough space for circulation, catering, entertainment and everything else you plan. ## What time does the music have to stop? Amplified music is allowed outdoors at a controlled level until 10:00 PM. Outdoor quiet hours run from 10:00 PM to 10:00 AM. If your event continues after 10 PM, it may need to move indoors, with music at an appropriate indoor volume. Plan your running order around that. Put speeches, the first dance or the DJ set earlier in the evening, and keep a villa booked if you want the event to carry on inside. ## Can you bring your own caterer, DJ and decorations? Yes, with advance coordination: - **Catering.** External caterers are welcome. Cooking equipment, gas cylinders and other specialist equipment may need additional documentation or approval. Nas House can also arrange buffets, canapés, live cooking stations, breakfast and coffee setups through its partners. - **Entertainment.** External DJs, musicians and performers are welcome within the sound rules. Share their power and equipment needs early. - **Alcohol.** Alcohol may be served inside a privately booked villa. For outdoor events, service must be handled by an appropriately licensed professional or supplier. Tell the events team at the planning stage. - **Decorations.** Share your decoration plan before installation. Structures, large installations, signage, drilling, adhesives, candles and specialist equipment need approval in advance. - **AV.** Speakers, microphones and large screens are available, and staging, LED screens, lighting and technical engineers can be arranged. ## How will guests get there and park? Each villa has two dedicated parking spaces, and public RTA parking around the compound depends on availability. For larger events, Nas House recommends asking guests to use taxis or ride-hailing, and the team can advise on drop-off arrangements. Put that advice on your invitation. Our [first-visit guide to Al Barsha](https://articles.nashouse.com/first-visit-guide-to-al-barsha/) has more on the address and getting there. ## What does a simple planning timeline look like? This is general planning advice, not a Nas House requirement: 1. **As early as possible:** confirm the date, guest count and seated or standing format, and request a quote. 2. **Six to eight weeks before:** book caterers, entertainment and AV, and send the decoration plan for approval. 3. **Two to three weeks before:** share the final layout, supplier list and running order with the events team. 4. **The week before:** confirm final numbers, arrival instructions and the 10 PM music cut-off. Event cancellations follow the terms in your signed event agreement or proposal, and the security deposit is refunded after inspection, less any deductions for damage, extra cleaning or rule breaches. Read the [event policies](https://www.nashouse.com/frequently-asked-questions#events) before you sign. Planning a work event rather than a party? See our [three-day company offsite agenda](https://articles.nashouse.com/three-day-company-offsite-in-dubai/). ## Common questions ### How many guests can the Nas House garden hold? About 150 guests standing or about 60 seated, depending on the layout, furniture, stage, catering and production setup. The garden also has an amphitheatre for about 50 guests and a fire-pit area. ### Can I bring my own caterer? Yes. External caterers are welcome. Events with cooking equipment or gas cylinders may need extra documentation or approval, which the team confirms before the event. ### Until what time can we play music outside? Amplified music is allowed outdoors at a controlled level until 10 PM. After that, the event can continue indoors at an appropriate volume. --- HTML version: https://articles.nashouse.com/plan-a-garden-event-at-nas-house/ Published by Nas House, Villa 53, Opera Villa Compound, Al Barsha First, Al Barsha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 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