How to Set a Dinner Party Table Like a Pro
Glassware, napkins, menus and candles. The simple table-setting rules that make any dinner at home feel elevated.
Guests decide how special a night is going to be in the first ten seconds they see the table. You do not need fine china to make that impression, just a few deliberate choices.
The basics
- 01Forks on the left, knives and spoons on the right, used from the outside in
- 02Water glass above the knife, wine glass just to its right
- 03Napkin on the plate or to the left of the forks
- 04Bread plate above the forks, if you are serving bread
The details that elevate
- A printed menu at each seat
- Low centerpieces so guests can see each other
- Unscented candles that will not compete with the food
- Place cards to mix up the conversation
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