lundi 28 juillet 2014

Basics Of Dining Rules And Etiquette Guide

By Imelda Reid


Table manners and etiquette is very important to have. This is especially because once in a while you will find yourself invited in places for dinner or formal meetings where you need to stick to the rules for you to be comfortable. This is why it is important to have some tips about dining rules and etiquette guide. With such tips you will always feel easy when you attend formal dinner or when you are hosting.

In most cases, people are invited for such events, whether formal dinner or family dinner. It is at this point that one should find out about the dress code of the event. If there is no specific code, it is important to know that the common dress code for dinner is dress for ladies and nice suit for men. This is the first tip to note.

On your arrival to the venue, it is important to note if there is a specific seat reserved for you. This is important to avoid inconveniencing the sitting arrangement. There is always a host of the event and the good thing to do is to wait until they sit down or usher you to sit down. It is not good to sit down before the host does. Men should pull chairs for the ladies next to them when it is a group dinner and for their spouses when it is a couple.

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.

From the setting on the table, one should pick the cutlery starting from the ones on the furthest end going inside. This is because the meals are served in that order. Knowing this will help you know what to use to eat the food that is being served. There is always a side plate for you to place the bones and any other food item that you do not need on your plate.

More about use of cutlery can be learned in various ways. You can get some books on such topics or you can join some classes or you can also opt for internet whereby you will learn much more about the use of the cutlery. This will make you perfect especially if you put what you learn into practice. You will be able to know how to use what has been set on the table in formal events.

There will always be beverages and wines to spice up the event. This means that there will be glasses on the table to use on the beverages. It is important to know which glass should be used on the beverages available. The lessons can be taken as well to gain some knowledge about it.

The lessons will help you be at ease each time you are invited for dinner or formal meetings. It will also open your mind on how to host guests for formal dinner and meetings. There is no good feeling as being at ease with your manners because they are good and acceptable.




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