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Setting up a beautiful French table is a real headache.

You have to respect the order of glasses, cutlery, know where to put the napkins ...

Do not panic ! No need to stress and fear a violation of the rules of good manners.

My grandmother gave me an easy guide to setting up a pretty reception table properly.

Very practical for organizing a party, a wedding or a Christmas dinner!

Whether it's a rather informal dinner or a formal chic dinner, you will know set the table without lack of taste. Look :

For an informal dinner

The plate is placed in the center, 2.5 cm from the edge of the table. Then from left to right:

1. Place the salad fork, then the table fork.

2. On the plate, place the folded napkin.

3. On top of the plate, put the water glass and then the wine glass.

4. To the right of the plate, put the knife, the dessert spoon and finally the tablespoon.

For a formal dinner

The plate is always placed in the center, 2.5 cm from the edge of the table. Then we start from the left to go to the right in order to put the cutlery and glasses correctly:

1. To the far left, arrange the napkin.

2. Next to the napkin, put the salad fork and then the table fork.

3. On top of the two forks, place the bread plate with the bread knife on it.

4. On the main plate, place the salad plate.

5. On top of the plates, put the cake fork. It is parallel to the edge of the table.

6. On top of the cake fork, put the dessert spoon and the cardboard box.

7. To the right of the placement card, place the water glass then the red wine glass and finally the white wine glass.

8. To the right of the plate, put the knife, then the teaspoon and the tablespoon.

9. Underneath the glasses and to the right of the spoons, place the cup and its saucer. Usually, they are not brought to the table until dessert time.

Results

And there you have it, you now know how to set a beautiful table for all occasions :-)

Ultimately, it's not that complicated, is it?

It is your guests who will be happy to be able to enjoy a good meal in great conditions.

If you are interested in the rules of good manners and the art of setting a table, I recommend this book: Le Savoir-vivre Pour les Nuls.

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