To be honest, the last time I set a proper dining room table was when we were staging a home to sell. However, in everyday life, you may want some table setting ideas if you are hosting Christmas ...

Setting a gorgeous dinner table is an art—and a science, according to the pros—which actually makes it a lot easier to ...

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Setting the table is often a hurried, last-minute chore. But it's the holidays; make it special. Mindy Lockard, an etiquette and lifestyle expert and founder of the Gracious Girl blog, says the ...

No matter where you fall on the spectrum — longstanding etiquette expert or cutlery placement novice — it's always a good time for a brush-up on the basics of setting a table.

Mind Your Manners Etiquette School gives classes to children and adults on how to act properly at the table. This includes place setting, bread service, passing food around, conversations, and ...

Sitting down to dinner at a properly set table can be a little anxiety-inducing. What fork to use first? Is this the dessert spoon or is it for soup? Equally challenging can be the host or hostess ...

Between 1750 and 1900 there was a shift that led to even more elaborate table settings and serving etiquette. Service à la française gave way to service à la russe, or service in the Russian ...

FARGO - Little fork for salad or the big one? Soup spoon or dessert spoon? Navigating and setting forks, spoons, plates, knives and glasses can be intimidating. Even etiquette expert Emily Post ...

That said, here’s a look at how to set up a formal place setting. The formal place setting is generally used for multiple- course meals or holiday dinners.