Basic Table Setting Etiquette Tips If you prefer, it is acceptable to set the napkin on top of the plate in a basic table setting, though some think this can create a more formal feeling.

Table manners and dining etiquette may go hand in hand, but they're not one in the same. What's the difference between these eating essentials?

Emily Post's great-great-grandaughter Lizzie Post shares how to properly set a table for casual dinners, informal events and formal gatherings ...

Sure, fork on left side and the knife on the right side is table-setting 101. But, how do you put out a spread that's actually memorable?

No matter where you fall on the spectrum — longstanding etiquette expert or cutlery placement novice — it’s always a good time for a brush-up on the basics of setting a table.

Setting the table is often a hurried, last-minute chore. But it's the holidays; make it special. Mindy Lockard, an etiquette and lifestyle expert and founder of the Gracious Girl blog, says the ...

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 ...

Sitting down to dinner at a properly set table can be a little anxiety-inducing. What fork to use first? Is this the dessert spoon or is it for soup? Equally challenging can be the host or hostess ...

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 ...

For collectors of American china and glass, or any pop sociologist, a new exhibit of tableware provides a lens on the relationship between cultural changes and the dishes, etiquette and table ...