When I was 8 years old, my mom put me in etiquette school…True story.
Last year I showed you a fun and casual way to decorate your table for Thanksgiving. This year, I thought ehhh what the heck…let’s get all fancy.
So here’s a few tidbits and tips that I’ve learned on how to create a beautiful, more formal type table setting.
Whether you use a table cloth and linen napkins, or in my case two, yes TWO place mats and chargers layered on top one another. Using layers to create the formal feel while mixing textures and color really makes your table settings come alive.
By adding the additional place mat underneath going vertically, I now have enough surface area to place everything on a mat.
Now unless you’re having a ridiculously fancy, black tie event that requires 20 pieces of flatware per person, the basics that pretty much everyone owns are a knife, salad fork, dinner fork, soup spoon, dessert spoon. With me?
Now how do you know which side of the plate to put what…Easy…The finger trick.
First your left hand. How many letters are in the word “left?” 1-2-3-4.
Now how many letters are in the word “fork?” 1-2-3-4.
Now lift up your right hand. How many letters are in the word “right?” 1-2-3-4-5.
How cool is that? I love that little trick!
Once you know which side to put things on, it’s important to remember the pattern of which you use things.
Sometimes you just want to feel fancy though, and why not? Use your good china every once in a while! It doesn’t do anyone good just sitting in your china cabinet.
I hope you found these little tricks and tips helpful. I’d love to hear how you’re planning to set you holiday table this year either by leaving a comment below or here on my Facebook page!
Note: fork & left both have an “f” in the word!