Setting a formal dining table isn’t something that is done only in holiday movies or for magazine spreads. In fact, it is a tradition that is often a focal point when hosting a holiday meal. But, from ...

Q: I need help. We are hosting our first dinner for my in-laws, but I’ve never really set a table properly. How do you do it? A: Don’t feel alone. Even though there’s much research out there that ...

Video: Marci Raver discusses how to set a table for Thanksgiving Marci Raver, of the Contemporary Etiquette Institute, discusses how to set a table for Thanksgiving. Special thanks to Bed & Butter for ...

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Entertaining at its best happens during the holidays. Don’t use the same plates, stemware and napkins from years before. A well-appointed tabletop can elevate an everyday meal to an elegant and ...

Miss Manners is astounded to see this question attached to her Gentle Readers' expressions of surprise when they encounter restaurant tables that are set differently from what they had believed to be ...