A properly set table is a canvas for a beautiful meal. Attention to detail will always take you a long way when it comes to setting a fine table for your special evening. A formal does involve a little more work than natural, but it’s definitely worth it.

Custom Made Dinning Table

THE FIRST STEP: TABLE LINEN

Every great masterpiece requires a great base. So, to begin with, take out your best table linen. It should be clean, stain –free and starched.

NEXT: DINNERWARE

For your table to look exquisite, the dinner set must be well-matched with the linen and the silverware.

ALSO NOTE: THE SILVERWARE

 Silverware or cutlery is important not only because it is necessary, but also because using the wrong kind of silverware can ruin the effect of a well-laid table. The basic rule of dinning etiquette is to work your way in with the silverware.

FINALLY: ACCESSORIES

Having set the table, step back and review it. Depending on the mood, you may want to consider adding candles, flowers or any other accessories to your table.

THE COLOR OF CELEBRATION

Use a bold colour in combination with a lighter, more neutral tone for a winning table.

How to set a table

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While accessorizing, remember, nothing on your table should be so tall or big that it hinders communication. If it is a gathering of people meeting for the first time, consider adding personalized name tags to the place settings. Lighting is another element you need to be careful about. It should be soft but not dim, bright but not harsh. Add a diffuser or some incense to keep the air smelling fresh and fragrant.Click on to see more interesting dinning table settings.

Silverware arrangement

FOR A BLACK –TIE EVENING

The easiest rule of dinning etiquette is to work your way in with the silverware. Place the knives to the right of each plate, with the blade turned inwards. The salad knife would be closest to the dinner plate, followed by the dinner knife, seafood knife, the soup spoon and the cocktail fork. To the right of the knives, place the spoons. The dessert spoon would go above the dinner plate. Forks are placed to the left of each dinner plate.

AT THE END OF THE DAY ….

There’s nothing like an evening well spent in the company of friends. So if you’re confused by setting rules, just go with whatever makes you feel good.