When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Mary Hollis Huddleston Setting a perfectly laid table is an essential part of hosting.

The intricacies of table settings have gone the way of butlers and parasol flirtations, calling cards and dressing for dinner. But that may be changing. After all, Downton Abbey was wildly popular for ...

Dinner table arrangement: The placement of cutlery follows a specific order based on the courses you are serving. Arrange the utensils from the outside in, according to the order in which they will be ...

Table settings will vary depending on the type of event and the food being served. Set up silverware and glassware so guests can work from the outside in and top to bottom. A floral centerpiece is a ...

If you want cooking advice that focuses on making things simple and realistic, you turn to Ina Garten. The same goes for advice about dinner parties and entertaining. Garten has repeatedly centered ...

When it comes time to serve your family dinner, whether it's Thanksgiving or Tuesday night, do you dream of your table looking like it came out of a magazine? OK, maybe that is not the goal for ...