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,
- Formal
- Informal
- Basic
- 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.
- Informal Table Setting
2. Basic Table Setting
How would you set the table.