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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.

If you have fine china, now's the time to use it. At least, that's how David Pupo, director of dining and events at Blantyre in Lenox, Mass., feels. "I'm a strong believer in family china, it should ...

Below, Nashville-based event planner Amos Gott shares his essential tips for everything from table-setting and drink stations to choosing the right music, lighting, and scents (yes, scents!) to set ...

When you set a table, you don't want the visuals to steal the entire spotlight from the conversation. The point of a dinner party is to have good food with people you want to be with and talk to, and ...

"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 ...

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 ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - The foundation of the holiday meal begins with the dishes you serve it on. It's not always easy to remember which side of the plate to put the fork on or where the water glass ...

The holidays are not the time to reinvent yourself as Martha Stewart. It’s the time to make your table feel like the chicest guest at the party. Think of it as setting the stage for laughter, ...