Emily Post's great-great-grandaughter Lizzie Post shares how to properly set a table for casual dinners, informal events and formal gatherings Skip to content PEOPLE ...

Setting a gorgeous dinner table is an art—and a science, according to the pros—which actually makes it a lot easier to ...

Slide a decorative napkin ring down to the center. This method is enhanced by adding a sprig of greenery or a small ornament, bringing a festive flair to the table without intricate folding. 3.

When setting your holiday table, balance patterns and solids, says Sur La Table’s Natalie Rodgers. For example, if you have patterned dinnerware, pair it with solid-colored napkins. Sur La Table ...

Flip over the napkin so the seam faces table. Fold in outer edges to meet in center. Place an egg on pointed tip, tie “ears” above it with ribbon, and nestle egg into place.