Most Southerners grew up knowing that when company came for dinner, it meant the good china, polished silver, and a properly set table. That meant the right glasses, salad plates, dinner plates, and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nowadays, certain etiquette conventions have fallen to the wayside. Emojis and brief iPhone e-mails have ...

We’ve all experienced it at one time or another – that moment when you sit down for dinner and find a place setting in front of you that appears to include enough dishes for breakfast and lunch, too.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you weren't one of those kids whose nightly chore was to set the table—or if you're facing your first ...

For special occasions or when you have guests over, setting the table properly can add to a meal's charm. With all the extra utensils and tableware, though, it can be hard remembering where exactly ...

Like many details we tend to brush off in our hurried daily lives, the art of proper table setting seems to be getting lost in the ether. While it's true that we've become a casual society, there are ...

Mackenzie Schmidt is the Home and Travel Editor for PEOPLE. She's worked at PEOPLE for over five years as a writer and editor on the Lifestyle team. Real talk: You eat all your meals on the couch.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cooks spend hours whipping up elaborate holiday meals. It would be nice if it took more than 15 minutes to eat it. Serving the meal in courses – on a table set with the fancy china, ...

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 ...