Table Setting Guide
Whether you're hosting an elaborate dinner party or simply having a few friends over for a warm meal, here's how to set the table for any special occasion.
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BASIC TABLE SETTING
Top left: Bread plate and knife
Top right: Wine glass
Bottom left to right: Fork, plate, knife and dessert spoon
Remember:
Knife blades always face the plate
The napkin goes to the left of the fork or on the plate3 COURSE TABLE SETTING
Top left: Bread plate and knife
Top right: Glasses
Bottom left to right: Appetizer fork, fork, plate, knife, dessert spoon, soup spoon
Remember:
Knife blades always face the plate
The napkin goes under the plateFORMAL 5 COURSE TABLE SETTING
Top left: Bread plate and knife
Top right: Drinking glasses (water goblet, champagne flute, wine glass, sherry glass)
Bottom left to right: Fish fork, dinner fork, salad fork, dinner plate, dinner knife, fish knife, soup spoon, oyster fork
Remember
Everything must be geometric (dinner plate centered and utensils equal distances apart)
The order of utensils is guided by menu order (above e.g. shellfish appetizer, soup first course, fish course, entree, salad)