A successful soiree starts with a stunning Christmas table setting. From centerpieces to china, here are our favorite holiday dinner table ideas and place settings.

To properly set a table, you will need a table cloth or table runner, a place mat, dinner plates, napkins, silverware (forks, ...

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Table etiquette not only enhances the moment—it also brings harmony to every celebration. Discover the key elements that will ...

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 ...

FARGO – Little fork for salad or the big one? Soup spoon or dessert spoon? Navigating and setting forks, spoons, plates, knives and glasses can be intimidating. Even etiquette expert Emily Post needed ...

Napkins on the right or the left? Which way does the knife face, anyway? Sometimes it’s just plain hard to remember. Follow this guide and your table will look picture perfect, whether you're going ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." 'Tis the season for gathering with family and friends in the most celebratory fashion, with many of these ...

Matt Voelkel of Studio MV believes that a holiday table place setting, as with all designs, should incorporate a less-is-more approach. "My concept was the juxtaposition of fine and formal with ...

Some people have a set of holiday-themed china. What I like about this Wedgwood Sarah’s Garden set is that it feels wintery ...

Mackenzie Schmidt is the Home and Travel Editor for PEOPLE. She's worked at PEOPLE for over five years as a writer and editor on the Lifestyle team. Real talk: You eat all your meals on the couch.