Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Southerners love to find an excuse to host a formal dinner party—whether it’s a holiday gathering, a birthday party, or an ...

Though you may have many impromptu meetings at your small business, you should have formal meetings as well. These meetings cover important matters that require the undivided attention of employees.

Table settings will vary depending on the type of event and the food being served. Set up silverware and glassware so guests can work from the outside in and top to bottom. A floral centerpiece is a ...

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The Emily Post Institute, one of America’s leading experts on all things etiquette, says that being considerate, respectful and honest is more important than knowing which fork to use. That said, here ...

Have you ever wondered how to set a table? The holidays are here, and with it, dinner parties as well as formal family meals that finally put grandma’s silver to use. Laying them out, however, can be ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a shared living room/dining space, and a separate breakfast table off my kitchen. However, my formal dining table is always set, but rarely used. Judith Martin, known as Miss ...

The intricacies of table settings have gone the way of butlers and parasol flirtations, calling cards and dressing for dinner. But that may be changing. After all, Downton Abbey was wildly popular for ...

Plopping down on the couch to watch "Seinfeld" reruns may be your usual dinner routine, but the holidays call for a little extra pizzazz -- including a beautifully set formal table. "For a festive ...