Don't know how? Time to call in the reinforcements.

Mackenzie Schmidt is the Home and Travel Editor for PEOPLE. She's worked at PEOPLE for over five years as a writer and editor on the Lifestyle team. Real talk: You eat all your meals on the couch.

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 ...

We’ve all experienced it at one time or another – that moment when you sit down for dinner and find a place setting in front of you that appears to include enough dishes for breakfast and lunch, too.

Napkins on the right or the left? Which way does the knife face, anyway? Sometimes it’s just plain hard to remember. Follow this guide and your table will look picture perfect, whether you're going ...

Q. Thank you so much for your recent column addressing how to properly hold a fork and knife when cutting an entree. I used the article to show my grandchildren to reinforce what I have been trying to ...

Elevate your dining experience with simple cutlery techniques. Learn the proper way to hold and use your fork and knife for effortless cutting. Understand how to signal when you are pausing or ...

QUESTION: Where does the small coffee spoon go on the table? I attended the Early American Glass luncheon last week in Oklahoma City and one hostess put the spoon at an angle beside the coffee cup.