Learn how to set a table, from a basic table setting, to an informal table setting for a casual dinner party, to a formal place setting for a holiday.

Not sure how to set a table properly? Whether you're planning a casual gathering or a formal, intimate dinner, this is table-setting etiquette you need to know.

Basic The basic table setting is what most of us would use for weeknight dinners (that don’t involve a TV dinner), or a weekend breakfast with the family.

Thanksgiving Table For the most basic place setting all you need is a dinner plate, fabric napkin, fork, knife, spoon, a water glass, and, if you want, a wine glass.

A well-appointed table —from linens and china to glassware and centerpieces —strengthens a chic setting. But the beautiful accessories are useless if you don’t know how to set a table properly.

Ina Garten shares her tips and a menu for an easy dinner party featuring restaurant-bought lasagna, Caesar salad and vanilla ice cream with limoncello.