Tableware for table setting: types and purpose

Beautiful table setting is a kind of calling card of any hospitable hosts. Many women more than once thought about how to properly set the table, as well as what dishes, appliances and napkins at the same time to use. It is quite easy to get confused, because not everyone knows the purpose of certain items on the table. You will find out in more detail in this article about what dishes to choose for a beautiful table setting and what items to place on it.

Beautiful and high-quality table setting is always a manifestation of respect for guests who come to any event or holiday. Serving primarily depends on the occasion on which the celebration is scheduled. That is what should proceed in the choice of tablecloths, napkins and appropriate utensils.

To date, you can find a lot of various table setting schemes that will help you easily organize a gala evening without the help of specialists.

The integral elements of table setting are the following elements:

• plates (they may have different names, these include plates for the first and second courses, a partitioned dish, bowls and some others);
• cutlery (different types of forks, spoons and knives for different dishes);
• glasses, glasses on a leg, glasses;
• napkin holders, sauce bowls, bread bins, jugs;
• stacked shelves for fruits, as well as rotating dishes;
• trays;
• triple universal dishes;
• various decorative items to decorate the holiday table (candlesticks, flower vases, napkin decoration rings).

Modern hostesses have quite a large selection in the selection of necessary utensils. The most current sizes of plates are medium options. As a rule, large plates are chosen for salads, desserts or cuts.

If you want to add a festive table notes of something unusual and elegant, be sure to look at the square plates.

The classic oval plates will never spoil the table, since they are always in fashion, and in the respective stores, sets with such products are in great demand.

The sizes of plates for serving one or another food may vary. As for the options for the first courses, their depth and size may also depend on the food served. For example, for soups and hodgepodge most often picked up wide plates, but not very deep. But for light broths and cream soups it is advisable to choose something like a bowl, they can be with handles, and without them.

In modern conditions, the most successful solution may be the acquisition of the so-called service. The most favorably underlined table matched in the same style and made from the same material plates.

Basically, ready-made kits are made of ceramics, porcelain, earthenware and glass. Glassware looks especially beautiful not only in transparent, but also in dark color.

The table, which was made with dishes of different shapes, decors and colors, certainly will not put the hosts in a favorable light, so do not neglect this moment.

For serving dinners and important events, snow-white earthenware is always a winning option, because it never spoils the festive tables.

In order to properly organize the table setting, it is necessary to follow certain steps so that everything goes perfectly. We recommend to pay attention to the detailed instructions that are sure to come in handy when setting the holiday table.

The first and main step can be considered laying the tablecloth. Her overhang from the table should not exceed twenty - thirty centimeters. The color of the tablecloth often depends on the occasion of the celebration, but white and dairy tablecloths are considered the classic versions. Just remember that they wash harder after the holidays, so be sure to provide guests with the right amount of napkins.

The tablecloth can be safely supplemented with decorative tracks or special soars. Such elements can be made from both fabric and special paper.

After spreading and smoothing the tablecloth, you should proceed to unfolding all types of plates. The number of plates will depend on the menu that will be offered to guests. However, the classic serving per person includes the following types of dishes:

• a stand plate, also called a serving plate;
• a medium sized plate for snacks and sometimes a small plate called a “pie”;
• if the first course is served, then a deep plate is required.

As for the immediate arrangement, either a snack plate or a deep plate is placed on the base plate. As a rule, salad and dessert plates are placed to the left of the main ones. Here can be located a small drinking bowl.

Cutlery is placed on the sides of the plates and always according to the number of dishes:

• according to the classical rules, knives and spoons are placed on the right side;
• on the left forks for different dishes;
• on top, there is sometimes a teaspoon.

Often in restaurants on the table they serve several different knives (for cutting meat, salad options and for fish), several forks and spoons, but as for serving the table at home, it is enough to use one such item for one person.

To the right of the plates are placed glasses for wine, vermouth and champagne, wine glasses, glasses, piles and glasses for water. All glasses are set from larger to smaller. Often on the table for each person does not put all the glasses from the sideboard - one or two will be enough.

As already mentioned, there must be textile and paper napkins on the table. Select them should be based on the overall design of the table.

You can decorate the holiday table as soon as your heart desires. For this, flowers in beautiful vases, and candles, and even napkins, of which beautiful figures for the table are often made, can also be used. The decor of the table depends on the theme of the holiday. New Year's serving can be easily supplemented with cones, spruce branches, bows and candles. For the celebration of Halloween on the table you can place pumpkins with candles.

Of course, at home rarely anyone adheres to strict rules but serving dishes is recommended in the following order:

• First, guests should enjoy snacks (it can be both cold and hot treats);
• then the first hot dishes (borscht, hodgepodge, soup) are most often served;
• then the second ones: fish with garnish or meat can be served here;
• sometimes fish dishes are served first and then meat dishes;
• and, at the end of the holiday, desserts are served.

To create a stylish and beautiful table at home, you can pay attention to already ready-made table designs, which are presented in a huge variety on the Internet.

• Be sure to pay attention to the serving table with plates and patterns in a contrasting color. Meals can be arranged on a white napkin with embroidery. Such a trendy table setting in country style can complement not only a festive dinner, but also, for example, a holiday on the occasion of Christmas.

• Very often, the classic rules of serving replace the great imagination of the designer, with the result that cutlery is placed on top of the plate. They can be folded in a special decorative pocket or tied with a ribbon.

On how to properly serve the table, see the following video.