Hosting the perfect dinner party can be stressful at best. From picking the perfect menu to mastering the right table setting, there is a lot to think about if you want to put together a perfect dinner party at home. And did you know that setting a nice table is one of the most important elements when it comes to dinner hosting tips? Not only does the table setting literally set the scene for the evening ahead, it can also affect your enjoyment of the meal which can even go further and affect how well your guests digest their food! So, after putting in the effort involved in thoughtful menu planning and hours spent in the kitchen preparing, make sure you follow these three easy dinner hosting tips, shared by the neat folks over at Bits & Pieces, to ensure you create the perfect table setting for your dinner party.

Dinner Hosting Tips

Incorporate your Own Personal Style

Mix your basic table wear with pops of your favorite colors, patterns or textures in the best way create a beautiful table setting without having to focus too heavily on a theme. Rich pigment colors, metallic accents, and tropical prints are all big trends for 2018 so incorporating these elements will give your table that modern edge.

Pick an Inspiration Piece for your Table

Choose an object for your table that will give it that wow factor. It may be a botanical print, a fabulous set of bold colored dishes, or some textured stemware. Whatever your inspiration piece, make it the focal point as well as the table, design, and everything else around it.

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Layer Dishes with Chargers, Mix Patterns, and Colours

For the ultimate dinner party place setting, start with a charger, then layer a classic white dinner plate as a blank canvas. Next place a dessert plate on top, and mix and match your prints and colors to really make the whole setting pop.