photo by Corbin Gurkin
Here is a post for all of our hostesses out there… Maybe you are a newlywed ready to throw dinner parties in your new marital home… Well, we have a quick reference guide to share for your basic/traditional place setting… 
For a small luncheon or dinner party at home or elsewhere this set up would be most appropriate. I love using different style glassware for water, wine, etc. For our tables at many of our events, I don’t like the tables to seem too crowded, so we often eliminate the bread plates. Also, if the glasses start to seem crowded as well, you can find a glass that can be used for water, and then a “universal” wine glass vs. having one for red and white. 
Here is another quick guide if you are wanting to try a different napkin fold or position, or hosting something different than your standard evening dinner. Also, if you are having a buffet style and want to set the plates on the buffet, you could of course set chargers on the table.
Shown above is a sample template, but below you’ll find links to download each of the individual templates as PDF files. Let us know how they work for you and send photos when you’re done! And don’t forget to let us know what templates you’d like to see next.
