Place a dinner plate in the center of each place setting. If you're serving salad, place a salad plate on top of the dinner plate. Place a folded napkin to the left of the dinner plate. Place forks on ...

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Whether you're hosting a crowd or having an intimate holiday dinner for two, a little Thanksgiving table setting inspiration can help make your celebration a success. Beautiful and elegant ...

Have you ever wondered how to set a table? The holidays are here, and with it, dinner parties as well as formal family meals that finally put grandma’s silver to use. Laying them out, however, can be ...

Napkins on the right or the left? Which way does the knife face, anyway? Sometimes it’s just plain hard to remember. Follow this guide and your table will look picture perfect, whether you're going ...

Sandy Chilewich loves to challenge people’s perceptions of a properly set table. The founder and creative director of the Chilewich brand of place mats dumped traditional linen tablecloths 16 years ...

This holiday season promises to be intimate and, while you may not be planning a meal for the whole extended family, there are countless ways to remember how special this time of year really is. When ...

Obviously, the slap-up roast dinner is the undisputed headliner of Christmas Day, but a beautifully dressed table is often the quiet scene-stealer. Think napkins folded origami-like into evergreen ...

When hosting formal events, which entail a multi-course meal, elegance is of the utmost importance. Supporting pieces, such as chargers, napkin rings, and place cards play a critical role in ensuring ...