Setting the Perfect Table

Family dinners have become so causal many of us have forgotten how to properly set a formal table.

The following guidelines are a quick refresher course on how to create the perfect table for you and your guests.

Top Row From Left to Right
Bread plate with butter knife (top left of dinner plate)
Coffee cup (top right of dinner plate)
Water glass
Wine glass
Liqueur glass

Bottom Row From Left to Right
Salad fork
Dinner fork
Dessert fork
Dinner plate with salad or soup bowl on it
Knife
Small spoon
Soup spoon

There many ways to creatively fold a napkin, and the proper placement of the napkin varies according to your preference. Some common napkin placements include folded on the dinner plate, in the water glass, or beside the flatware on the left. Depending on what is being served, some of the listed tableware may not be needed.

Beautiful place settings are more a function of your imagination and creativity than having expensive tableware or silverware. It is possible to create a great look without spending a lot of money or time.


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