With a season full of dining, entertaining, and spending time with loved ones approaching quickly, I thought it was the perfect time to write a guide on table setting trends through the years.

Whether you're planning a casual gathering or a more formal, intimate dinner, here's how to set a table properly.

This table setting guide answers all of those questions and more so you focus on what really matters as you gather around the table: connecting with loved ones over food, conversation, laughter ...

A well-appointed table —from linens and china to glassware and centerpieces —strengthens a chic setting. But the beautiful accessories are useless if you don’t know how to set a table properly.

Here, find Vogue’s illustrated guide to table settings, whether you are having a casual weekday meal or a fancy Christmas feast.

Our handy guide will help take the guesswork out of setting the table. These simple tricks for how to set a table follow important etiquette and style rules.

To simplify the process, T asked a host of creative types — from a husband-and-wife design duo to an artist and a team of florists — to share their tricks for creating a memorable table setting.

Sitting down to dinner at a properly set table can be a little anxiety-inducing. What fork to use first? Is this the dessert spoon or is it for soup? Equally challenging can be the host or hostess ...

Set a table like a pro — and the Barefoot Contessa — by following Ina Garten's table setting tips and never stress about a tablescape again.

A comfortable table setting, especially a formal one with a variety of glassware and flatware, should allow about 2 feet of space between the center of one plate and the center of the next.The ...

Amateur tablescapers have created place settings for the competitive Table Setting Showcase, and the competition is stiffer than a starched tablecloth.