Setting The Scene

Setting the Scene

A perfect holiday table starts with a properly set table.

Plates Begin setting the table by placing the dinner plates one in front of each seat. Plates can be placed on a charger (a larger decorative plate), a placemat, or directly on a tablecloth. Napkins Folded napkins can be placed on the left of the forks, or on the center of the dinner plate, if the first course will be served after everyone is seated. Forks Forks go on the left of the dinner plate. Arrange in the "order of use" or how you eat each course, beginning on the outside and working in. For example, the salad or first-course fork should be outside the dinner fork. The dessert fork can be placed just above the dinner plate with the handle facing left. Knives The knife goes to the right of the dinner plate with the cutting edge toward the dinner plate. Spoons Spoons are placed on the right side of the plate, on the outside of the knives. The dessert spoon goes directly above the dinner plate with the handle facing right (the dessert fork is placed directly above that). Bread or Salad Plates Place this on the left hand side of the place setting, above the forks, and level with the glasses on the right. If being used as a bread plate, a butter knife can be set on top of the plate with the handle facing right. Glasses Set glasses to the right, above the knife, beginning with a water goblet or glass, then a white-wine glass, and a red-wine glass (if two wines are being served) to the left of the water glass. Cups and Saucers Place a cup in its saucer to the right of the knife and spoon. Other Additional items like candles, favors, or place cards, can be placed around the place setting. Supply Everything required to set the most elegant table may be rented at ASAP Tent and Party Rentals. You do not even need to wash the dishes before returning them. Gift Idea Give the gift of party rentals for this holiday season. It is so simple. Order at the world's first online party rental store. This website started renting party rentals online in 1995. Place an online order, have your holiday meal and let ASAP Tent and Party Rentals do the clean-up.