When hosting outdoors, a good table setting really is everything. Without the usual furnishings and decor you find inside a home, your tablescape has to carry the whole event, which is why it's ...

Society might consider proper table settings an antiquated practice, but every event planner worth their salt knows the importance of a perfectly crafted tablescape. Both a science and an artform, ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. In 2023, a standard table setting, the ones today that weirdly try and ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." 'Tis the season for gathering with family and friends in the most celebratory fashion, with many of these ...

Don’t panic if the table is a little on the smaller side. Garten once called a too-large table a “party killer.” In her Barefoot Contessa cookbook, Back to Basics, she shared specifics. “For small ...

Table design can be broken into seven main elements: tables and chairs, linens, florals, dishware, stationery, decor, and food presentation. All of these require attention to detail. “One of the ...