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.

The intricacies of table settings have gone the way of butlers and parasol flirtations, calling cards and dressing for dinner. But that may be changing. After all, Downton Abbey was wildly popular for ...

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

When hosting formal events, which entail a multi-course meal, elegance is of the utmost importance. Supporting pieces, such as chargers, napkin rings, and place cards play a critical role in ensuring ...

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 ...

To ensure an attractive and well-received holiday feast, you need to properly set the table — both figuratively and literally. After all, this four-legged rectangle will serve as the handsome canvas ...

Many of us remember our mothers starting a week in advance of Thanksgiving, polishing sterling stemware until it gleamed, setting the table three days in advance with the good china, then cooking ...

Chances are, you've set a table or two in your life. So the whole thing might seem pretty straightforward: knife, fork, napkin, plate. Are you missing anything? Well, yes! Believe it or not, unless ...

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 ...

Whether you're hosting a crowd or having an intimate holiday dinner for two, a little Thanksgiving table setting inspiration can help make your celebration a success. Beautiful and elegant ...

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Plopping down on the couch to watch "Seinfeld" reruns may be your usual dinner routine, but the holidays call for a little extra pizzazz -- including a beautifully set formal table. "For a festive ...