A comfortable table setting, especially a formal one with a variety of glassware and flatware, should allow about 2 feet of space between the center of one plate and the center of the next.

Whether you're entertaining friends casually, hosting a holiday party, or preparing a more formal dinner, there are rules to consider for the proper table setting. "It's important to set a table ...

And speaking of Europe, a fork is laid in Paris or Amsterdam with the curve facing up, tines touching the table, whereas it would be set just the opposite way here. On your right, spoons appear ...

Setting the table for Christmas need not be a chore. Check out these tips for setting either a formal or informal holiday table. Setting a formal table is easier than you may think. Start by ...

In a formal setting, each place should be set with all of the wineglasses that will be used. The only exception would be a dessert wineglass, which can be brought out when dessert is served. I’ve been ...

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the spoon should be set between the two knives. Avoid crowding the table with utensils you don’t need. (If there is no soup or fish, omit those utensils from the table.) Your formal table may ...