7/31/2014

Fundamentals Of Dining Rules And Etiquette Guide

By Imelda Reid


When you are invited for dinner or when you are hosting one, it will be much easier for you if you have the right skills on how to handle yourself at such events. It is for this reason that dining rules and etiquette guide is important for one to know. With the guide one will feel at ease with the guests or when invited for the formal events because you will know what is expected of you.

There is always an invitation in such events. It is at this time of invitation that you will know the formality of the event. The first big step is to determine the dress code of the event. The major dress code for formal dinners is official wear. This is dresses or skirts for ladies and suits and tie for gentlemen. It is good to find out more about the dress code for the event.

The host always has arrangements for the entire guests invited. This will most of the times include the seating arrangement. It is at this point that a person should find out if there is a seat reserved for them. This will be done before seating down. Also remember that a guest should wait for the host to usher them to the seats and if you are the host, you should usher the guests to the seats.

There is a setting that is done on the table for the cutlery and utensils that will be used to serve the food.this includes a tables napkin which is to be used to wipe the mouth in case there is need. The first thing to do when you sit down is to pick the napkin and place it on your lap. When leaving the table for a while, it is advisable to place the napkin on side plate and not at the table or on the chair.

The arrangement of the cutlery is set based on the meal that is to be served. One should start with the ones at the far end and following order. This will help you not get confused on what you should use on the food that is being served. Use the side plate to put the unnecessary food item that you do not need and the bones.

More about how to use cutlery and other utensils while dining can be learned through buying books that are written about it and also one can get some information about this through the internet. After the tips from the books or the internet, you can practice on the use at home for you to be perfect in such events.

The lessons about beverages are also as important. This is because you will never miss wines and other beverages at such events. On the table the glasses will be set and it is important to know which glass should be used on the beverages provided.

Table manners and dining etiquette is important in life. This is because one will attend to such events at many times of life. Knowing the rules will be helpful when one is attending to functions or hosting events.




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