Table setting according to all existing rules is always a sign of attention from the owner of the house to his guests. Unfortunately, a properly laid table is not so often seen today, especially at home. However, table setting is a true art, once mastered, you bring beauty into your life. That is why it is so important to know the rules of table setting - to be able to create a festive atmosphere in your home every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and on holidays to surprise your guests with fantasy decoration, intricately folded napkins and luxurious tableware.
Table setting sequence
The table should be served according to the following plan: tablecloth; plates; cutlery; glasses, wine glasses, glasses; napkins; table decoration. For starters, table setting may seem real to someone. complex science, but after some time, when the table setting according to the rules becomes a habit, it will seem to you that this occupation is easier than a piece of cake!
Table setting begins with spreading tablecloths on the table. It would seem, what could be easier? Threw the tablecloth over the table - and it's ready. In fact, there are certain rules in this regard.
First, the tablecloth must be perfectly ironed and have presentable appearance. There is nothing good in setting the table with a crumpled tablecloth or oilcloth. The smoothed tablecloth, or rather its corners, should fall opposite the table legs, covering them evenly. There are also requirements for lowering the tablecloth from all sides - at least 25 cm and, in no case, not lower than the seat of the chair.
Such requirements were not introduced by chance, since too small a tablecloth descent on the table looks ugly, and too large - it causes inconvenience to guests. After you have covered the table with a tablecloth, it's time to start arranging the plates.
Types of plates
The purpose of most of the plates from the table above can be easily guessed by their name, however, there are also dishes that are not entirely obvious. The patty plate is used to serve croutons, patties or bread. The chill plate is used to serve various appetizer dishes such as oysters, salads or stews. The bowl plate, as you can easily guess from its shape, is used to serve several types of salads or side dishes at once. It is also used to serve fondue. Fried eggs are served in an egg plate, jam, jam or honey is placed in a socket, and a bowl is intended for serving fresh berries, jelly and fruit salads.
What kind of plates you put on the table on a festive or weekday evening depends on the number of dishes served. Serving for a two-course dinner involves one plate, for a four-course dinner - another.
Naturally, the plates on your table should be perfectly clean and dry. It is advisable to polish them to a shine before serving.
According to the rules, a snack plate (see the table above) is located in front of each chair. Do not put it on the very edge of the table, it does not look very presentable! The patty plate is placed to the left of the diner, as you can see in the photo above.
If you set a table with several dishes, in this case you place small canteens under the snack plates, etc.
Types of cutlery
- 1,2,3,4,6,31 - spoons: coffee, tea, dessert, table, for making coffee, for ice cream;
- 5, 7, 8, 9 - tongs: large confectionery, for asparagus, for ice, small confectionery;
- 10 - a device for trimming cigars;
- 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 26 - forks: for lemon, lemon, cocotte, fish, dessert, dessert, snack bar, snack bar, dinner fork for second courses;
- 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25 - knives: for the second fish dishes, dessert, dessert, snack, snack, table knife for main courses;
- 24 - ladle;
- 27, 28, 29, 30 - blades: confectionery, for pate, for fish, caviar;
After arranging the plates, you should immediately lay out all the necessary cutlery. Knives are placed to the right of the plates, forks to the left. A tablespoon is placed near the knife. For a festive dinner of several dishes, the cutlery should be laid out as follows, starting to the right of the plate: a table knife, a fish knife and a snack knife. You put a butter knife on a patty plate. If it is supposed to serve first courses, a soup spoon is placed between the snack and fish knives. If fish is not provided on the festive table, a tablespoon is placed instead of a fish one. To the left of the plates are forks corresponding to the knives in the same order in which the knives are laid out: canteen, fish, diner.
Also, do not pile cutlery one on top of the other, the distance between forks and spoons should be about 1 cm.
Table setting: glasses, wine glasses, glasses
To the right, behind the plates, we put the glasses from largest to smallest. Depending on what drinks will be served on the table, glasses for water, white / red wine, champagne, a glass for juice, a glass for spirits and glasses are sequentially set. When placing glasses, hold them by the stem so as not to leave fingerprints on the glasses themselves.
Table setting: napkins
What is a festive table without napkins? Napkins are not only a wonderful table decoration, but also a very practical thing. Napkins are linen and paper. Cloth napkins are not intended for wiping hands or face, there are disposable paper napkins for this purpose. Fabric napkins, on the other hand, are usually beautifully decorated by good housewives so that guests can put them on their laps.
Table decor
Regardless of whether you have a festive dinner or a daily breakfast, a properly served table involves decorating it with flower arrangements, fruit vases, the same cloth napkins, dishes with bright vegetables, etc.
Of course, no one requires you to comply with all the rules of diplomatic feasts - however, a few tricks will help make even an ordinary family breakfast a real holiday.
Everyday serving
Do you think that in ordinary life you can not bother, but is it better to leave all the difficulties for the holidays or the arrivals of relatives? Psychologists are sure that you are wrong: not only the appearance of the table depends on the serving of the dish, but also your mood and taste perception. They are echoed by nutritionists: do you want to lose weight? Take the time to prepare your meals!
Such a serving differs from a solemn one in a smaller number of appliances and decorative details, as well as in softer requirements.
The diagram clearly shows the difference - if for a banquet you must provide for the presence of all the dishes that your guests may need, then for a home-cooked dinner, it will be enough to limit yourself to the most necessary: that you will definitely use.
Let's try to take a closer look, shall we?
The first thing you should take into service from restaurant practice is a mandatory the presence of stand plates. Do not think that this is an overkill - they will prevent crumbs and drops from getting on the tablecloth, so they will save you a lot of time. Agree, it’s faster to rinse a couple of porcelain items than trying to remove stains from borscht?
By the way: It is better not to try to replace the tablecloth with oilcloth - on the one hand, it is easier and more economical. On the other hand, do you want to create beautiful table, which will cheer you up with one of its appearance? Even a simple checkered fabric looks stylish and neat. We recommend choosing it for the overall interior of the kitchen or dining room in order to achieve visual harmony.
If you are serving a first course, such as soup or broth, you will need special cup or deep plate for everybody. They must be placed on the table immediately, on the coaster, and then pour the food directly at the table. Of course, in the family circle, this rule can be neglected. However, experience tells us that it is much easier to walk around with a saucepan and a ladle than it is to try to carefully carry a few hot dishes.
Already under it you need to put a plate for the main course and side dish.
If your family has a hearty two- or three-course meal with dessert, take care of cutlery: they must be laid out for everyone in advance so that later you don’t run after a forgotten fork.
There is universal rule: dishes for the first course are placed from the outer edge, for the last - closer to the plate. So you will not only follow the traditions of serving, but also save your family from the painful choice - which spoon is the soup, and which is the cake?
Nuance: Although, in fact, dessert forks are served for sweets. Excluding mousses, soufflés and jellies.
Not sure what to put on the table? Refer to the following diagram - it will help you figure it out. The purpose of the cutlery is clearly shown on it, so you should not have any difficulties.
However, it is important not only to choose the right plates and cutlery.
An example of a beautiful serving can be seen in this photo.
It would seem nothing special. but a common color scheme and a couple of accessories turn an ordinary meal into a small family holiday. Agree, this is not difficult to do. Just enough to get rid of old crockery and show some artistic taste.
For breakfast and lunch, the rules remain the same. You just need to remove the excess (for example, tureens) and focus on what you plan to serve to the table.
But what to do if you are expecting guests for the holiday? On the one hand, I don’t want to waste time on banquet serving according to all the rules. On the other hand, you need to add solemnity and emphasize the special atmosphere. Let's take a closer look at a few examples.
Friends came to the child?
Children's activities are always a concern for parents. It is necessary to take care not only about tasty and varied food, but also to think about safety- It is unlikely that a five-year-old baby should be trusted with thin porcelain cups. This is fraught with at least the loss of your favorite service, as a maximum - a visit to the emergency room.
Serving children's table shouldn't be too complicated- if you want the perfect holiday for your son or daughter, listen to our recommendations.
- 1. If space allows, set a separate table for the guys- so they feel like adults.
- 2. Try maintain the design in a single range or choose a theme: marine, jungle, favorite movie or cartoon ...
- 3. Children's best friend - disposable tableware. No need to think that we offer you the white plastic cups and plates familiar to everyone from picnics! In stores you can find many interesting appliances: made of durable plastic or waterproof cardboard, painted with various plots or unusual shapes ... Undoubtedly, everyone will like such dishes, and there is no risk of breaking them.
- 4. An abundance of salad bowls, a difficult choice between different cutlery ... Are you sure that a child needs this? Much better to submit many a la buffet a la carte snacks. They are both more convenient and more fun.
A good example is in this photo. Bright favorite toys as decor, unbreakable snacks and many small “snacks”.
Do you want a more rigorous option?
Use the same principles, but keep the design in a single color scheme.
If you want, you can find many videos that explain in detail how to make this or that kind of decor for a nursery. holiday table.
Do you have a holiday?
Of course, here you have to follow completely different recommendations. However, maybe your guests will appreciate plastic dishes with winnie the pooh? You better know.
If you want a simple, classic birthday or anniversary table setting, follow these tips:
1. First of all pay attention to the tablecloth. It can be either plain or painted - it depends on your taste. The main thing to remember (we hope this is already obvious) is no stains or bruises! They ruin the whole look.
2. Carefully consider the menu to choose the necessary dishes or cutlery. Otherwise, in a panic, you will have to look for a cake spatula or another salad spoon - agree, not the best pastime on your own holiday?
3. If you have invited many guests, you will have to duplicate salads and appetizers - it is inconvenient to reach for them across the entire table. So make sure you have enough of the same utensils: salad bowls, dishes, baskets for fruits and sweets. Discord will completely destroy a beautiful serving festive feast.
By the way: It is better to make sure that all the invitees come and you are not in for surprises in the form of someone's brother or wife. The number of appliances must exactly match the number of guests.
4. When arranging dishes, refer to the recommendations in the first section: first a serving plate, then a container for the main dish and, if necessary, a broth maker.
5. Knives and spoons should lie to the right of the plate, forks to the left.
By the way: If you know that one of your guests is left-handed, consider this when seating. The person will be touched by attention, and it will be convenient for everyone to eat.
6. Glasses and glasses are placed in the upper right corner. Make sure that the containers are suitable for the drinks offered. This may seem like a prejudice, but for champagne you really need tall and narrow glasses, and, for example, for cognac, rounded wide ones - this helps to open up the taste.
7. Don't forget napkins. In addition to disposable ones, wardrobe ones must be present. Put one under the plates, one more - on top or on the side, under the cutlery. By the way, choose them to match the tablecloth or prefer contrasting ones - in addition to the utilitarian purpose, napkins can also be a decoration.
Modern trends in table setting for a holiday are noticeably different from those that were adopted twenty years ago - now there are much fewer conventions. Of course, one should not completely deviate from the classic rules of etiquette. They are not only beautiful, but also very comfortable. But to make a pleasant unexpected variety - why not?
For example, you may like a beautiful table setting with fruits - unusual, but very effective.
Carving is a carving method that turns an ordinary snack into an amazing masterpiece.
Such compositions will appeal to both children and adults. Choose a design that fits into the interior and style of the table - someone will suit flower vases or bouquets, and somewhere even a dragon or a castle would be appropriate.
One more interesting idea, which can help out a lot at the celebration of the anniversary at home - name cards on plates. Who among us is not familiar with the problem of seating a large number of guests? Solve it by ordering unusual napkins with names (two in one will never go out of style) or by installing cardboard postcards. Guests will appreciate such attention and no confusion will arise.
- There should be no broken or cracked dishes on the table. Not only is this a bad omen - you don't want someone to cut themselves, do you?
- withstand general style- in no case do not use objects that are not suitable for each other, they violate harmony.
- Once again, we strongly recommend that you make sure that everything is enough before the guests arrive.
We liked the festive table setting at home in this photo - all recommendations are followed here. In addition to the seasoned style, harmony and the use of the necessary utensils, the owner left cards with wishes for the guests - agree, an unexpected but pleasant bonus?
It's the little things like that that turn an ordinary dinner with friends into a real treat. More decorating tips can be found here.
An important nuance of seating
When planning a home banquet in honor of any holiday, many people forget one moment that can completely spoil the pleasure - how much space does one person need at the table?
We think that everyone has come across an invitation to visit, from where they would rather run away - the neighbors are clamped on both sides, it is inconvenient to wield a fork and it remains to stare sadly at a salad or a cut that is impossible to reach.
To prevent your friends from being in a similar situation, use the following schemes.
For a round table, the following calculation will be relevant. It will make everyone feel comfortable. Of course, it is necessary to make adjustments for the size of the chairs and the radius of the tabletop.
However, remember that ideally a person should have at least 70 centimeters.
This rule is also true for square or rectangular tables. True, such schemes should not be considered an indisputable truth - nevertheless, the child will need less space than an adult.
We hope our tips will help you set the table properly for any suitable situation - as you can see, it's not difficult at all!
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Have you ever wondered what is the main sign of the attention of the hostess of the house to her guests? Of course it is proper serving table. Unfortunately, not all housewives know how to do this. Many people think that a beautiful table setting takes a lot of time. However, this opinion is erroneous. Knowing and observing certain rules, you can create a festive mood not only for the holidays, but also on weekdays.
To create an unusual table decoration, you can attract household members. Most likely, they will like this activity, and you will save time and effort.
It is wrong to assume that in ordinary life you can not bother, and all the difficulties of decoration are used exclusively for public holidays. Psychologists claim that appearance dishes and the table as a whole depends on the mood and taste perception of food.
Table setting at home differs from the solemn one in a smaller number of appliances and decor details.
- Take into service that coaster plates are a must. Using them, you will avoid staining the tablecloth. Agree that sometimes it is very difficult to remove borscht stains from it.
- It is not recommended to replace the tablecloth with oilcloth. To make the table look "smart", sometimes it is enough to lay a checkered cloth on it. Of course, everything should look harmonious and the tablecloth should be combined with the overall interior of the kitchen.
- If your menu includes a first course, then the presence of deep plates is a must. It is much easier to walk around with a pot and pour the broth for everyone than to rush around with plates.
- Under a deep plate should be a container for a side dish.
- In order not to constantly run for forks and spoons, provide them in the right amount in advance.
Why is table setting necessary?
Everyone will agree that it is much more pleasant to eat at a chicly served table. If everything is properly organized, then the daily meal turns into a holiday.
It is not necessary to cook gourmet dishes, you can use ordinary inexpensive products. The very idea of \u200b\u200bdecorating a dining table is important.
Serving planning for specific meals
Introduce new traditions into your family. Due to lack of time in modern world Not every family can afford joint meals. In this case, you can limit yourself to one common meal, which will take place in the evening.
Not only for a festive meal, but also for a simple dinner, you can arrange the serving in an original way. Children will be happy to help you with this, as a rule, they are very fond of arranging plates and laying out napkins.
At this table you can chat with all family members. The atmosphere of comfort is conducive to confidential conversations, everyone can talk about their problems or achievements. Such a tradition will bring a piece of joy into everyday life. After everyone gets used to gathering at home for dinner, you can start introducing gatherings on weekends into family traditions.
Table setting rules
- You need to use the same devices.
- Each dish should have its own serving.
- When arranging objects, it must be taken into account that about 80 cm of space must be allocated for each person. This condition will make guests feel comfortable.
- Plates are placed in the middle of the allocated place, at a distance of two cm from the edge.
- When planning the serving of several dishes, deep dishes are placed on a flat surface.
- At a distance of 10 cm to the left of the person, plates for sweets or bread are placed.
- Spoons, forks and knives are placed with the tip up, on the right - knives, on the left - forks. If dessert is to be served, the soup spoon is placed above the plate.
- Glasses and glasses should be placed on the right. If alcohol and water are served at the same time, then the container that should be combined with the first course is placed closer.
- All utensils must be clean and free of stains and streaks. Before serving, it must be wiped with a dry towel.
How to choose the right tablecloth
A mandatory attribute is a tablecloth. It can be both for everyday use and for solemn. What recommendations do experts give when choosing a tablecloth?
- for a banquet, a tablecloth made of natural fabrics, preferably white, is used;
- for everyday dinner or lunch, you can use an acrylic attribute, it should fit the shape of the table;
- it is important that the tablecloth is of suitable length, it should cover the entire surface, and the edges should hang down by 20-25 cm.
Required condition!!! Any tablecloth must be clean. Therefore, you need to have several options available.
Plate arrangement
So, the tablecloth is laid. Now you need to arrange the plates. The scheme is very simple. There should be a decorative plate in the very center, it should not be too close to the edge. A plate for snacks is placed on it. If there are liquid dishes on the menu, then a deep container is also placed on a decorative plate. It is important to note that when serving puree soup, a soup bowl is served, and when serving broth, a cup must be served. The bread plate is placed to the left of the decorative one.
Location of devices
Serving provides a certain location of all appliances. Everything must comply with the rules of etiquette:
- appliances should be placed on the sides of the plates, in some cases they are placed on top;
- there should be forks to the left of the main plate;
- knives are placed on the right, their blades should be directed towards the plate;
- on top of the plate should be a spoon for soup;
- a dessert spoon is placed with right side, it should enclose a row of knives.
Important!!! The utensils that will be used first should be closest to the plate. Appliances for first courses should be the most distant. It should be borne in mind that all devices must be freely available for use.
How to choose glasses
For serving a festive table, it is very important to choose the right glasses. For each drink, a certain type of wine glasses or glasses is provided.
For red wines, cognac and brandy, "pot-bellied" glasses are used. And for wines from white varieties, small glasses are used. The tallest or narrowest glasses are for champagne. For juices and water, glasses are served that are intended for cocktails.
Use of napkins
How beautiful to set the table? One of essential elements decorations in the design of any holiday or banquet are napkins. A lot of techniques have been invented, following which you can create an exquisite and unusual composition from them. When choosing napkins, you need to pay attention to the color. You can buy napkins of the same color with holiday candles.
Napkins need to be folded so that after unfolding they do not look too wrinkled. This decoration is placed on a plate for snacks. Using napkin figurines, you can make your table very stylish.
Table setting for dinner
- Festive dinner with the family. Arranged on the table beautiful candles and plates, stocked with wine and snacks. Later, you can serve a hot dish, dessert and fruit. Remove the glasses and replace them with cups and saucers.
- How beautiful to set the table for a romantic dinner? Covered small table behind which two people sit opposite each other. Candles and flowers are a must. A dark-colored tablecloth will add a special flair to the romantic mood.
- For a themed dinner. You can serve dishes prepared from products that are grown in your country house. The table is decorated with compositions of vegetables. All dishes are simple, prepared from natural products.
- For dinner with a friend. No extra details. Delicate tablecloth, the minimum number of appliances, light meals. Perhaps cold cuts or seafood.
- Dinner for friends. Friends come to visit for simple informal communication. So forget about solemnity, everything should be simple. But of course cook some delicious meals
Table setting for a children's event
Organizing a children's event is always a special concern for parents. It is necessary to take care not only about the deliciousness of the food and the beauty of the presentation, but also about the safety of the children.
How to set the table for a children's holiday?
- In order for the children to feel like adults, set a separate table for them.
- It is necessary to withstand the design in one scale. It is better if you pick up any cartoon theme. It must be present in everything.
- Disposable tableware is a real find for parents who need to organize a children's party. Just do not think that we are talking about simple disposable plates. In stores you can buy very beautiful dishes made of durable plastic or special cardboard. Such dishes are very practical, because they do not break. She is very beautiful, so the kids will be delighted with her.
- Do not cook a variety of salads and meat dishes. After all, this is a children's holiday, and children do not like to eat this at a party. Surprise them with beautiful buffet appetizers, this is exactly what they will like.
Benefits of proper table setting
If your family gets used to eating in a cozy and beautiful environment, then food will be a real pleasure. Children will grow up cultured, knowing the place for each item on the table. Evening gatherings at a beautifully laid table will unite your family. And this family tradition will be passed down from generation to generation.
A nice addition to preparing for the meeting of guests will be the correct table setting.
Of course, one can simplify a little the strict rules that are followed when setting tables at official receptions or in fashionable restaurants, but certain generally accepted canons still need to be observed at home.
1. Start serving the table from the tablecloth. A linen tablecloth in pastel colors is best suited. The length of the tablecloth should not be short, but not too long. Optimal size so that the height of the hanging of the tablecloth is 25 cm on all sides of the table.
2. A set for table setting must be selected according to the menu of the festive feast. All items in the serving set must be the same. They need to be washed again. warm water even if they were clean, and wipe dry with a towel.
3. decorative serving plate will serve as a serving center for one guest's place.
4. Devices should be placed so that they are in no case did not fall under the rim of a large plate. This will create inconvenience for guests.
5. According to the rule: each drink has its own glass, you need to serve such vessels for drinking, drinks for which are provided in the menu. Glasses are placed on top to the right of the serving plate.
Correct location table setting items 6. Each guest must have on a plate should have a napkin. The napkin must be folded beautifully, but at the same time it cannot be wrinkled.
7. The highlight of the festive table should be decor. It can be fresh flowers, original compositions, chosen in style for the occasion of the celebration. The main rule for decorating a table is that there should not be too much of it, and it should not interfere, but rather complement the festive table.
8. All dishes on the table must be placed so that it was convenient for each guest to get every treat. Salt, pepper, bread are placed in several places at once. Snacks alternate: vegetable, meat, fish. All salads should have spoons. The most important dish takes pride of place in the middle of the table. It is desirable that all dishes have already been cut into portions, even before serving.
These rules will be enough to give the festive table a sophisticated and attractive look, at the same time delighting your guests with subtle aesthetics.
Table setting at home is a whole set of laws of etiquette. Every housewife should be able to maneuver in this creative sea and distinguish between aesthetic nuances. Not everyone can afford to have a butler in their personal staff. Therefore, you need to learn how to receive guests on your own.
Holidays differ in the level of perception by society of this event. Let's start with small domestic joys: name days, homelands, christenings, dates from family history. Serving a festive table at home depends on the number of guests.
family celebration
Such events may include a large number of guests, and a quiet family dinner. If you plan to arrange just tea gatherings, warn guests about this in advance. An invitation "for tea" implies the absence of a strict dress code.
The hostess is the heroine of the festive table, regardless of who is the hero of the occasion. On the table you can lay a bright colored tablecloth. From personal appliances, you can only arrange plates for pies and dessert accessories.
The hostess, sitting at the head of the table, pours tea and passes it to the guests. In the center you can serve various desserts: berries and fruits, cakes, pastries, cookies or sweets. In the middle there are also pots with jam and honey.
The decoration of the table are fresh flowers. You can put in the middle a small low vase with a bouquet or a flower arrangement on a wide dish. original decoration tea table is traditional samovar. Don't forget brightly painted paper napkins. From alcohol, you can offer guests dessert wine or liquor.
Children holidays
Children have a lot of events that can be celebrated: a birthday, the first time in first grade, sports achievements - you can’t list everything. How to please the youngest household members?
Serving a children's table at home implies maximum comfort and a minimum of shackling traditions. Children must laugh! Offer them lots of colors and sweets.
Everyone loves sweets. Therefore, it is better to make a children's table dessert. Everything is very similar to "tea gatherings". Just don't offer hot drinks. It is better to serve the table with juices or compotes.
For a children's table, you can prepare bright colored jellies. It is undesirable to lay out fruits in large crystal vases. You can make individual chocolate baskets and put berry-fruit platter there: strawberries, apricots, grapes, raspberries, plums. Don't forget the cakes and sweets!
daily beauty
If you want your household to be charged with cheerfulness and good mood every day, delight them with gastronomic delights. Everyday table setting for dinner, lunch and breakfast is not much different from a democratic tea party. Only individual devices will be more. For breakfast, it is quite acceptable to serve the table “in tea”. But a family lunch or dinner is already a small event.
The tablecloth should be changed from multi-colored to plain. Ideally - a snow-white starch cloth. A tablecloth for dinner can be decorated with an ornament in the form of a wide strip around the edge.
The dining tablecloth should not hang more than 50-60 centimeters from the edge of the table. For lunch and dinner, linen napkins can be served with each appliance. If you are practicing traditional family meals, you can use table accessories such as napkin rings, silver and gold-plated cutlery.
The main dishes are placed in the middle of the table. You can immediately put cold snacks and hot. If the dinner is solemn, then an aperitif and appetizers are served first, then - signature dish mistresses.
The hostess is the queen of dinner. She must know with all the nuances how to properly set the table for dinner or for a birthday. Soup tureens and deep plates are placed on an additional table. Only small wide plates, cutlery, glasses and glasses are personally placed on the table. The hostess pours a hot dish and passes it to the household.
This traditional option can be replaced by a more democratic one: put the tureen in the middle of the table, and deep plates - personally. Everyone serves himself.
Don't forget to decorate dinner table fresh flowers. From alcoholic drinks, you can offer table wine, sherry, vodka. Cognac is not drunk at dinner. Port wine and beer are also excluded. Such drinks can be served with afternoon coffee or pleasant conversation at fireplace .
Dinner is served in the same strict manner as lunch. Only real flowers can be replaced candles in high candlesticks. Instead of crystal, you can put silver dishes on the table: common dishes, gravy boats, salad bowls. Evening is the time of soft shadows. Table setting must match.
Be sure to place paper napkins on the table. But do not forget about linen! The guests unfold the napkin and place it on their laps.
If the wedding table setting at home is very dense, you should not put fresh flowers. Better decorate garlands room. At the wedding, it is advisable to invite attendants who will change dishes. It is difficult for the hostess to keep track of all the guests alone.
Whatever celebration would be celebrated in your home, remember: the main thing is good mood and smile!
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