Learn how candlelight creates mood, intimacy, and unforgettable moments with expert tips for effortless ambiance.

I think there's something so special about long table settings for summer dining, particularly when outdoors. Whether your ...

Save heavy gesticulation, table banging, raucous laughter, and hair flipping for another night. Dinner by candlelight is for your calmest, quietest friends to shine. Match the romance of ...

(Kaitlin Saragusa Photography) Whether you’re hosting an intimate dinner ... assures that a table can still be beautiful without them. “I think a table should always have candlelight if ...

Plan a dinner ... set table with everything in its place, white place cards, of course, and crisp pale linens with a special napkin fold and a monogram. Don’t forget lots of candlelight, and ...

Setting the table has become ... or uncomfortable," says Blossom Should you be dining al fresco, eating dinner and drinking wine by candlelight during the summer months is a treat.

Step 2: Set dinner plates in the center of the place mats Set the dinner plate in the center of the table setting. If you’re serving salad, set the salad plate atop the dinner plate.