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Setting The Stage
Words by Lifestyle Staff | Photos by Dakota Jacobi Styling by Agape Gold Events | Florals by Fleurelise
By setting a table properly for the holidays, you are creating an inviting and well-ordered dining experience for friends and family. Whether you're preparing for a formal Thanksgiving feast or just want to add some flair to your weeknight dinners, we've curated a step-by-step guide on how to set a table.
GATHER YOUR TABLEWARE AND LINENS:
TABLECLOTH OR PLACEMATS
Start with a clean and well-pressed tablecloth, or use placemats as a base.
DINNERWARE
Place dinner plates, salad plates, and soup bowls (if needed). These should be centered and evenly spaced about an inch from the table's edge.
FLATWARE
Place forks (for dinner, salad, and seafood) to the left of the plate, knives to the right (blade facing the plate), and spoons to the right of the knife. The dessert fork and spoon can be placed horizontally above the dinner plate, with the fork closest to the plate and the spoon above it. If you have a soup spoon, place it to the right of the dessert spoon.
GLASSWARE
Arrange glasses to the upper right of the dinner plate. The water glass should be closest to the plate, followed by the wine glasses. If you have multiple types of wine (red and white), arrange them in the order they will be used, from left to right.
NAPKIN
You can fold the napkin in various ways, such as a rectangle, triangle, or in a napkin ring. Fold the napkin neatly and place it on the dinner plate or to the left of the forks.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
Place a charger plate (a decorative underplate) under the dinner plate if you want to add an extra layer of elegance to your setting.
You can add decorative elements like name cards, place card holders, or add a small centerpiece to enhance the table's aesthetics.
MAY OUR DOORS FLING WIDE AND OUR SMILES SPREAD WIDER. MAY WE PRACTICE TRUE HOSPITALITY.― ANNA RENDELL
