Fireworks, fun and food are wonderful reminders that summer is officially here. Having a 4th of July party is a great way to celebrate the summer and it's pretty easy if you follow these party ...

When you set a table, you don't want the visuals to steal the entire spotlight from the conversation. The point of a dinner party is to have good food with people you want to be with and talk to, and ...

For a client's baby shower, event planner Missy Peck designed this table with a gold-rimmed charger, sequined tablecloth, and a bouquet featuring red and pink roses. Kaitlin Saragusa Photography ...

Do you love hosting dinner parties? Then you probably know a thing or two about setting a table. Here's the thing: Whether you're a novice when it comes to this part of entertaining or have been ...

"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 ...

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 ...

Summertime is here, and the living is easy, but it may not be the same sentiment when it comes to planning an elevated dinner party or knowing where to start. When one thinks of an elevated summer ...

Setting the table is often a hurried, last-minute chore. But it's the holidays; make it special. Mindy Lockard, an etiquette and lifestyle expert and founder of the Gracious Girl blog, says the art of ...