When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Mary Hollis Huddleston Setting a perfectly laid table is an essential part of hosting.

Not sure how to set a table properly? Whether you're planning a casual gathering or a formal, intimate dinner, this is table-setting etiquette you need to know. Dining habits have changed drastically ...

The intricacies of table settings have gone the way of butlers and parasol flirtations, calling cards and dressing for dinner. But that may be changing. After all, Downton Abbey was wildly popular for ...

Fall is fast approaching, which marks the beginning of the hosting season as we embrace the opportunities to entertain over the coming months. Essential to elevating your hosting experience is ...

One of the ways you can convince people you're an adult is having your friends over to your place for for dinner. But hosting your first dinner party is way more daunting than just throwing together ...

The biggest eating holiday of the year is upon us. You’ve brainstormed the menu, shopped for sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts, and thawed the turkey. (You have thawed the turkey, right?) With all ...

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 ...

Menus from our Eat columnists, conversation tips, dream guest lists from star hosts and more. Menus from our Eat columnists, conversation tips, dream guest lists from star hosts and more. Illustration ...