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How to Set the Perfect Table
Remember a proper tablesetting will...
Maximize your investment... The number of place settings should match your daily usage and the types of specialty pieces should match your menu. Too many items are unnecessary, too few mean extra washings.
Create the proper ambience/atmosphere... Your tablesetting should reflect a "mood" - is the meal a formal sit down meant to convey elegance or romance? Or is it a casual or more informal gathering where "tablesetting perfection" will not be as important?
Maximize your investment... The number of place settings should match your daily usage and the types of specialty pieces should match your menu. Too many items are unnecessary, too few mean extra washings.
Create the proper ambience/atmosphere... Your tablesetting should reflect a "mood" - is the meal a formal sit down meant to convey elegance or romance? Or is it a casual or more informal gathering where "tablesetting perfection" will not be as important?
Flatware:
Dinner Fork, Dinner Knife, Teaspoon
Dinnerware: Two Bread & Butter Plates, Cup, Saucer
Drinkware: Water Glass, Juice Glass (optional)
Dinnerware: Two Bread & Butter Plates, Cup, Saucer
Drinkware: Water Glass, Juice Glass (optional)
Flatware:Salad Fork, Dinner Fork, Dessert or Dinner Knife, Teaspoon
Dinnerware:Bread & Butter Plate, Luncheon Plate
Drinkware:Water Glass, Wine Glass (optional)
Dinnerware:Bread & Butter Plate, Luncheon Plate
Drinkware:Water Glass, Wine Glass (optional)
Flatware:Salad Fork, Dinner Fork, Dinner Knife, Teaspoon, Butter Knife
Dinnerware:Bread & Butter Plate, Salad Plate, Dinner Plate
Drinkware:Water Goblet, Wine Glass
Dinnerware:Bread & Butter Plate, Salad Plate, Dinner Plate
Drinkware:Water Goblet, Wine Glass
Flatware:Salad Fork, Dinner Fork, Dinner Knife, Oval Bowl, Soup/Dessert Spoon or Dinner Spoon, Teaspoon, Butter Knife
Dinnerware:Bread & Butter Plate, Two Salad Plates, Service Plate, Cup & Saucer
Drinkware:Water Goblet, Champagne Glass, Wine Glass
Dinnerware:Bread & Butter Plate, Two Salad Plates, Service Plate, Cup & Saucer
Drinkware:Water Goblet, Champagne Glass, Wine Glass
Flatware:Salad Fork, Dinner Fork, Dinner Knife, Teaspoon
Dinnerware:Bread & Butter Plate, Salad Plate, Dinner Plate, Cup & Saucer
Drinkware:Water Glass or Water Goblet, Wine Glass
Dinnerware:Bread & Butter Plate, Salad Plate, Dinner Plate, Cup & Saucer
Drinkware:Water Glass or Water Goblet, Wine Glass
Some Tablesetting Tips to Remember...
Allow at least 24 inches for each place setting.
Keep all tableware approximately one inch from the edge of the table.
Place all knives with the cutting edge toward the plate.
Arrange flatware in order of use, working from the outside toward the plate for each course served. If a salad is served after entrée, place salad fork next to the plate.
Glass placement: from right to left, white wine, red wine, and water/iced beverage. Champagne may be placed behind the red or white glass.
A seafood/cocktail fork is always placed to the right of the soup spoon, unless served with a seafood cocktail. It may be placed on the cocktail plate.
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