Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... We eat first with our eyes, and many of us now remember with our phones. Hosting parties with this in mind requires creativity and effort that your guests ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Mary Hollis Huddleston Setting a perfectly laid table is an essential part of hosting.

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 ...

For holiday meals with family and friends, my husband and I take a divide-and-conquer approach. Dan is the chef in the family. Despite the chaos he wreaks, dirtying every pot and pan we own and ...

There’s freedom in the old adage, “rules are meant to be broken,” but what if abiding by a few rules could actually set us free? By following a few guidelines, might there be less to fret over, ...

For a client's baby shower, event planner Missy Peck designed this table with a gold-rimmed charger, sequined tablecloth, and a bouquet featuring red and pink roses. Kaitlin Saragusa Photography ...

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Every Thanksgiving we host a big group of family and friends. Dan is the chef in the family and, despite the chaos he wreaks, dirtying every pot and pan we own and dripping all sorts of sauces down ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nowadays, certain etiquette conventions have fallen to the wayside. Emojis and brief iPhone e-mails have ...