Modern dinner plates measure from 10 to 11 inches across.
Formal dining plate setting.
Luncheon is lighter simpler meal than dinner a repast served on a plate about 9 to 9 5 inches in diameter.
To the right of the plate place a knife blade facing toward the plate and then a spoon.
Don t use teaspoons unless strictly necessary.
Place them in the middle of the dinner plate.
Next place a dinner fork on top of the napkin.
This setting is perfect for a small lunch with friends or family.
Flatware should align with the bottom rim of the charger a large plate which will be removed after everyone spreads his napkin on his lap napkin rings often customary at family meals may be used as a.
The formal place setting is used at home for a meal of more than three courses such as a dinner party or a holiday meal.
If you are going to serve tea after your formal dinner you can place a teaspoon on the saucers your guests use for their tea cups.
The first item to place on the tablecloth is the dinner plate.
It is used to serve the main course at all meals formal and informal.
Use coffee spoons or dessert spoons as appropriate at a formal dinner.
For this type of setting place a plate in front of each chair.
It s simply the informal place setting taken to the next level adding glassware dishes and utensils for the foods and beverages served with the additional courses.
Stemware is set above and to the right of the dinner plate.
Bread and butter plates sit above the forks to the left of the place setting.
You may use napkin rings or fold the napkins elegantly.
Then take a folded napkin and place it to the left of the plate.