Setting a gorgeous dinner table is an art—and a science, according to the pros—which actually makes it a lot easier to understand and action yourself. While there is creative freedom in putting ...

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Not sure how to set a table properly? Whether you're planning a casual gathering or a formal, intimate dinner, this is table-setting etiquette you need to know. Dining habits have changed drastically ...

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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 ...

Get Thanksgiving table-setting inspiration for the most stylish dinner yet. No matter what your decorating style or budget is, we’ve got you covered with the best Thanksgiving table setting and ...

Table settings will vary depending on the type of event and the food being served. Set up silverware and glassware so guests can work from the outside in and top to bottom. A floral centerpiece is a ...

Festive wrapping paper: Select a graphic printed wrapping paper and unfurl a big piece across a basic tablecloth like a wide runner. What else? Plates and platters in a coordinating color scheme, so ...

Garten shared how exactly she goes about setting a table in an early 2000s issue of House Beautiful. At the time the now 73-year-old had a column in the publication called Ask the Barefoot Contessa.

We’ve all experienced it at one time or another – that moment when you sit down for dinner and find a place setting in front of you that appears to include enough dishes for breakfast and lunch, too.