How to Set up a Table Properly

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Tips to remember include:

• The bread plate goes to the left of the plate—touching your index finger and thumbs together, your left hand forms a "b" shape for bread.
• To the right of the plate should be the knife and spoon—both have five letters, just like the word "right." On the left, four letters, is the fork area.
• The knife will point to the water glass, with wine glasses to the right.

Bright Settings has a form you can use to check the items you'll be serving and get back an illustration of how to set the table. Here's an example of a really formal setting that includes everything:

Finally, remember that the knife edge should always face the plate.

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