Halloween has come and gone, we've made it through another big election, and Thanksgiving is now just weeks away. Now is a good time to begin planning what you'll be serving, who you'll be entertaining, and evaluating your kitchenware and tableware situation.
A lot of hosts and hostesses like to plan a big, fancy dinner - preparing their table with the best they own, such as quality linens, their best dinnerware, silver and crystal glassware. Many others enjoy a more effortless dinner, with their guests bringing their favorite potluck dishes and the table set with casual dinnerware and simple holiday touches. Whatever your personal preference, some basic table setting guidelines will help make your holiday dinner table look wonderfully complete.
Let's start with the wineglasses - are you planning to serve both red and white wines? Some suggest supplying both types of glasses for each guest, though many say this isn't necessary, especially for space considerations. It's a good idea to set the table with a large water glass for each guest. You'll want to place glassware above the knives, with the water glass closer to the center of the place, at a diagonal from the wineglass.
The center of the place setting is marked by the location of the dinner plate, and each setting should be allotted about 30 inches of space. Knives and spoons are placed to the right side of the plats, turning the sharp edge into the plate, and your forks are on the left of the plate. If you're including a bread plate for the guest, you can place it towards the left side of the fork.
Many people still try to adjust their table to allow for the "boy-girl-boy-girl" seating arrangement, but this is a quite flexible dinner party rule, and you'll find it isn't always easy to follow. You can keep it in mind for the fun of it. If you're planning to pre-arrange your guest seating, why not place some neat holiday decorations of creative place cards at each seat to liven up your holiday dinner table.
Holiday gatherings can be a lot of fun if you take care of the small stuff early. Count up the number of guests and write up the holiday menu early so you can stock up on ingredients ahead of time. Always allow for a few extra people just in case - if nothing else you'll have some great leftovers to enjoy. Now is also a good time now to shine up your glasses and silverware. You might want to study the condition of your dishes and serveware to make sure you have enough to complete your table without ending up with a hodgepodge of dinnerware on the big day! - 15634
A lot of hosts and hostesses like to plan a big, fancy dinner - preparing their table with the best they own, such as quality linens, their best dinnerware, silver and crystal glassware. Many others enjoy a more effortless dinner, with their guests bringing their favorite potluck dishes and the table set with casual dinnerware and simple holiday touches. Whatever your personal preference, some basic table setting guidelines will help make your holiday dinner table look wonderfully complete.
Let's start with the wineglasses - are you planning to serve both red and white wines? Some suggest supplying both types of glasses for each guest, though many say this isn't necessary, especially for space considerations. It's a good idea to set the table with a large water glass for each guest. You'll want to place glassware above the knives, with the water glass closer to the center of the place, at a diagonal from the wineglass.
The center of the place setting is marked by the location of the dinner plate, and each setting should be allotted about 30 inches of space. Knives and spoons are placed to the right side of the plats, turning the sharp edge into the plate, and your forks are on the left of the plate. If you're including a bread plate for the guest, you can place it towards the left side of the fork.
Many people still try to adjust their table to allow for the "boy-girl-boy-girl" seating arrangement, but this is a quite flexible dinner party rule, and you'll find it isn't always easy to follow. You can keep it in mind for the fun of it. If you're planning to pre-arrange your guest seating, why not place some neat holiday decorations of creative place cards at each seat to liven up your holiday dinner table.
Holiday gatherings can be a lot of fun if you take care of the small stuff early. Count up the number of guests and write up the holiday menu early so you can stock up on ingredients ahead of time. Always allow for a few extra people just in case - if nothing else you'll have some great leftovers to enjoy. Now is also a good time now to shine up your glasses and silverware. You might want to study the condition of your dishes and serveware to make sure you have enough to complete your table without ending up with a hodgepodge of dinnerware on the big day! - 15634
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Don't forget to purchase some handykitchen accessories to complete your holiday table. You're sure to get a lot of use out of this cast iron double griddle for your favorite holiday breakfasts.
