Throwing your first dinner party and don’t know if you’re setting the table correctly? Trust me I have been there before myself! I LOVE having people over, I will come up with any excuse to host a dinner party. There is just something about feeding the people I love that fills not only my stomach buy my soul as well. I also love creating a welcoming atmosphere for my guest where they can feel at ease and feel the love.

If you’ve hosted a dinner party before you know it takes time to prep from planning the meals, setting the table, etc it can be a daunting task. That’s why I am so happy to have come across Alexandria Heinz of FTD.com who helps explain how to set the proper table settings for the four most common types of sit down dinner parties,

  1. Formal
  2. Informal
  3. Basic
  4. Buffet.

Below I share two that I typical table settings  I use the most. Having these guides have not only been extremely helpful but have saved me a lot of time. I love sharing them with my family and friends and I hope you do the same.

If you want to learn more about the other table setting rules & inspiration visit Alexandira at FTD.COM !

Alexandria enjoys writing on a variety of topics including gardening and interior design. When she’s not writing, she can be found at the beach or hiking.

  1. Informal Table Setting 

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2. Basic Table Setting

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How would you set the table.