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 ...

It seems like Americans are becoming more casual with each generation that comes of age. We’ve found formal living and dining rooms to be unnecessary, wearing jeans at the office has become the norm, ...

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 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Mary Hollis Huddleston Setting a perfectly laid table is an essential part of hosting.

Your fine china hasn’t seen the light of day since it was lovingly placed in the cabinet after your wedding. Sure, you’ve had friends and family over for casual dinner parties, and you set the table ...

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As thankful as I am, as we all are, to be able to gather once again this fall with friends and family, and to not have to eat Thanksgiving dinner outside while sitting six feet apart, wearing masks ...

The biggest eating holiday of the year is upon us. You’ve brainstormed the menu, shopped for sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts, and thawed the turkey. (You have thawed the turkey, right?) With all ...

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 ...