How to set the table elegantly

Placing a table elegantly is an art that your guests will admire and envy. But it is important to consider the style of the dinner, if it is very formal or informal style, there are some basic guidelines to follow to learn how to set the table . Also consider the shape of the table, the round tables are always more suitable for diners to talk comfortably together.

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Find out how many people are going to attend. If several children will be present, consider the possibility of a children's table . If you prefer that the children are at the main table, keep in mind the chairs for children.

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Determine where everyone should sit . For convenience, if the cook wishes, he can sit near the kitchen door. Parents should sit next to their children . If there is a male guest, traditionally sits to the right of the hostess. A female guest is traditionally seated to the right of the host. For large groups, determine who would interact best with whom. Some people prefer to alternate between men and women, but this is not necessary. You may want to use name cards to prevent everyone from feeling where you want.

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Decide if you are going to use a tablecloth. If the tablecloth is white damask, you need a table cover under it to prevent it from sliding. In addition, the center fold should be placed so that it is in a straight line and firm in the center of the table. When the tablecloth is on, it should hang up to 10 centimeters from the floor if it is a dinner sitting. If it's a buffet dinner, you should hang up to the floor.

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Set the table once you have adjusted the tablecloth. Start by folding napkins and placing them in the center of each diner.

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Place the main fork to the left of the napkin and the fork of the smaller salad to the left of the dinner fork.

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Place a salad plate to the left of the fork. The plate of food should not be on the table when the guests sit down.

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Place a knife to the right of the napkin, with the edge towards the plate. For chicken or a game bird, you may want to use a meat knife.

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Put two spoons, if you're serving both soup and dessert. The small dessert spoon should be placed to the right of the knife. Place the soup spoon on the right side of the dessert spoon. (You can also wait and take the dessert spoons just before dessert.)

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Place a plate of bread with a butter knife (if you have them) about 2 centimeters above the fork.

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Place a glass of water about 2 centimeters above the knife. To the right of the glass and a little closer to the guest to dinner, place a glass of wine.

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Place a cup and the plate, if you are serving coffee or tea, to the right of the diner space, with a coffee spoon on the right side of the plate.

• The key here is to be practical. You do not feel two people who can notoriously enter into vicious arguments side by side just to adapt to the seating arrangement boy-girl, boy-girl.