Every time I host a Christmas dinner, I set a holiday table.To set a table means to properly place dishes, flatware, and drinkware. I usually place dinner plates approximately five centimetres from the table’s edge and centre them squarely in front of each chair.I put the soup bowls on top of the dinner plates.The salad plates go above the forks to the left side of the dinner plate. I put the bread plates slightly above the salad plate closer to the dessert fork. Flatware should be laid out in the order that guests will use it. Forks belong on the left of the dinner plate. Knives and spoons go to the right. I always place water glasses above the dinner knife. The red and white wine glasses or champagne flutes have to be staggered around the water glass. I know that the napkins go to the left of the plate, so I sometimes put them inside a drinking glass, or in the centre of the plate. So, as you can see, a great table setting enhances the festive atmosphere. Enjoy your meal.:)
Every time I host a Christmas dinner, I set a holiday table.To set a table means to properly place dishes, flatware, and drinkware. I usually place dinner plates approximately five centimetres from the table’s edge and centre them squarely in front of each chair.I put the soup bowls on top of the dinner plates.The salad plates go above the forks to the left side of the dinner plate. I put the bread plates slightly above the salad plate closer to the dessert fork. Flatware should be laid out in the order that guests will use it. Forks belong on the left of the dinner plate. Knives and spoons go to the right. I always place water glasses above the dinner knife. The red and white wine glasses or champagne flutes have to be staggered around the water glass. I know that the napkins go to the left of the plate, so I sometimes put them inside a drinking glass, or in the centre of the plate. So, as you can see, a great table setting enhances the festive atmosphere. Enjoy your meal.:)