How do you set a table properly?

- Dinner plates

- Salad plates

- Soup bowls

- Dessert bowls

- Appetizer plates

- Napkins

- Flatware (forks, knives, and spoons)

- Glasses (water, wine, and juice)

- Salt and pepper shakers

Step 2: Place the Dinner Plates

- Place the dinner plates in the center of each setting.

- Make sure the plates are about 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the edge of the table.

Step 3: Place the Salad Plates

- Place the salad plates on the left side of the dinner plates.

- Make sure the salad plates are about 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the edge of the table.

Step 4: Place the Soup Bowls

- If you're serving soup, place the soup bowls on the right side of the dinner plates.

- Make sure the soup bowls are about 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the edge of the table.

Step 5: Place the Dessert Bowls

- If you're serving dessert, place the dessert bowls on the top right side of the dinner plates.

- Make sure the dessert bowls are about 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the edge of the table.

Step 6: Place the Appetizer Plates

- If you're serving appetizers, place the appetizer plates on the top left side of the dinner plates.

- Make sure the appetizer plates are about 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the edge of the table.

Step 7: Place the Napkins

- Fold the napkins in half and place them on the top right side of the dinner plates.

Step 8: Place the Flatware

- Place the forks on the left side of the dinner plate, with the tines facing up.

- Place the knives and spoons on the right side of the dinner plate, with the blades facing inward.

Step 9: Place the Glasses

- Place the water glasses on the top right side of the dinner plates.

- Place the wine glasses on the bottom right side of the dinner plates.

- Place the juice glasses on the bottom left side of the dinner plates.

Step 10: Place the Salt and Pepper Shakers

- Place the salt and pepper shakers in the center of the table.

Step 11: Add a Centerpiece

- If you'd like, you can add a centerpiece to the table. A centerpiece can be anything from a vase of flowers to a candle.

Step 12: Enjoy!

- Now that your table is set, you're ready to enjoy your meal!