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Olivia Wolfe

How to Set a Table — For the Holidays, Special Occasions or Just a Casual But Classy Lunch

Christmas Table setting with a red and white tablecloth and matching napkins but in green and white. There is a woven charger placemat, and christmas plates stacked on top. The centerpiece is a red poppy arrangment.

Setting a perfectly laid table is an essential part of hosting. Yes, finding the most stylish napkins and creating a swoon-worthy centerpiece may be the most fun parts of setting up the tablescape, but your dinner table is not ready until your utensils are set into position and each place has all its parts.

Unsure where to start or what dinnerware you need to include? You are not alone; the art of setting a table is a lost art indeed. That is why I have gathered information from expert tablescapers, designers, and table etiquette aficionados to serve up all the tips and tricks need to perfect your holiday table decor ideas.

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