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 ...

A group of people enjoying a meal. Image source: Pexels. Use our complete guide to help you know where to position the cutlery, how to choose the right decor, and which glasses are best. Whether ...

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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 ...

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 ...

A comfortable table setting, especially a formal one with a variety of glassware and flatware, should allow about 2 feet of space between the center of one plate and the center of the next. The formal ...

Chances are, you've set a table or two in your life. So the whole thing might seem pretty straightforward: knife, fork, napkin, plate. Are you missing anything? Well, yes! Believe it or not, unless ...

Many of us remember our mothers starting a week in advance of Thanksgiving, polishing sterling stemware until it gleamed, setting the table three days in advance with the good china, then cooking ...

Love the aesthetic of Hampton style homes? Us too. And when thinking about decorating a festive table in the southern hemisphere – where Christmas knitwear, mulled wine and roast turkey are swapped ...

Whether you’re prepping for a basic lunch or a formal bash, here’s what you need to know. Some might argue that setting a table is a lost art, but for those of us in the South, it's a skill that's ...