A festively laid table gives a special mood to even the most ordinary meal. If your guests arrive unexpectedly and your meal is not very plentiful, table setting can help distract your attention from the dishes and make your dinner elegant and ceremonial. How to properly set the table for guests?
Necessary
- - tablecloth;
- - napkins;
- - tableware;
- - cutlery;
- - a vase with decoration.
Instructions
Step 1
Lay down the tablecloth. According to the rules of etiquette, it should hang from the table by at least 25 cm, and not lower than the seats of the chairs. The hanging corners of the tablecloth should cover the legs of the table. An informal meeting can be decorated with a bright tablecloth, classic white is suitable for all occasions.
Step 2
Coasters are placed under the plates and cutlery intended for one person. They are different in shape, color and materials - straw, linen, plastic.
Step 3
Decorate each guest place with cute little things: bouquets of flowers or herbs, small shells, candles. You can roll each guest's napkin into a cylinder and place it in a special ring. Special cards for guests, on which their names and menus are written, look very elegant and beautiful.
Step 4
Place a wide, shallow dish in the center of the table. Put fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs in it. In order to get picturesque, take gifts of nature, different in shape and color. Another option for decorating the middle of the table is a low wicker basket or a crystal vase, which also needs to be filled with something: nuts, fruits. In the center of the table you can also put pots of flowers, a dish with spruce branches (on New Year's holidays), small pumpkins in a wicker vase. The main thing is that the center does not turn out to be high, and the guests see each other.
Step 5
Now start serving. Place a large plate for each guest. Place cutlery next to it: forks to the left of the plate, knives with a sharp edge to the plate, to the right, spoons to the right of the knives. A lot of devices are usually laid out for gala receptions. They should lie in the order in which the dishes will be served. Place a plate for pastries and bread over the forks. Place the salad dishes to the left of the forks. Glasses are placed over the knives, closer to the plate - for water, then - for wine. Before dessert, you will need to serve the devices intended for sweets.
Step 6
For each appliance, in the center of the plate, place or place a folded napkin. If you have an informal meeting, choose napkins that match the color of the coasters or tablecloths. White or light colored napkins are more suitable for special occasions.
