If you really want to avoid some major social embarrassments when you get invited to a dinner party, there are a few rules you should follow! Here’s a short list of the things you should and shouldn’t do, brought to you by the dedicated staff of Classic Hostess!You should always place your napkin on your lap when you are first seated at the table and you should place the used napkin at the end of dinner on the place setting.
Be sure to compliment the host on his or her tabletop accessories, Are they using elegant beverage dispensers? Ravenscroft decanters?
When wine is serve, offer to open the bottle. If you are opening champagne, do it away from the table, and place a towel over the cork. While you might let it shoot out at your house, this just isn't well-mannered in public!
If there is a glass beverage dispenser on the table, and it's not near you, don't reach across the table. Instead, you should ask politely for the water, or whatever is in the drink dispensers!
Lastly, always thank the hostess for the meal and compliment them on at least one food item that they made!
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