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 ...

For a client's baby shower, event planner Missy Peck designed this table with a gold-rimmed charger, sequined tablecloth, and a bouquet featuring red and pink roses. Kaitlin Saragusa Photography ...

Your daughter’s engagement, hosting an important local personality or diplomat, or welcoming the CEO of your spouse’s company are all occasions that merit a formal dinner party. But instead of ...

The dinner party is changing – in 2026 it is less about the perfect table setting and more about the shared experience. Across Europe entertaining is becoming more domestic. Rising restaurant prices, ...

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 ...

It’s time to host a holiday dinner party or two — as big or as small as you’re comfortable with, of course. Tabletop expert Jessica Pearsall has advice for doing it in style. Because, after nearly two ...

Plopping down on the couch to watch "Seinfeld" reruns may be your usual dinner routine, but the holidays call for a little extra pizzazz -- including a beautifully set formal table. "For a festive ...