For starters, don’t worry if there isn’t much space: “The closer the people are, the better the party.” By Tim McKeough Serving a meal is about more than just feeding your guests. “It’s about people ...

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Mackenzie Schmidt is the Home and Travel Editor for PEOPLE. She's worked at PEOPLE for over five years as a writer and editor on the Lifestyle team. Real talk: You eat all your meals on the couch.

Setting the table for Thanksgiving can be an afterthought. After all, it's just placing some glasses, plates, and silverware down before the food starts coming out of the kitchen, right? Well, that's ...