Sunday 27 July 2014

Fundamentals Of Dining Rules And Etiquette Guide

By Imelda Reid


Many times you find yourself having your meals in a fine dining or a formal place where all etiquette and good manners should apply. It is for this reason that one needs to learn about the best way to carry oneself at such times. With a few basic tips on dining rules and etiquette guide, you will find yourself fit for such events and you will be able to enjoy the moments.

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.

When you are hosting guest to the event, you should have some seating arrangement. This will include reserving seats for each guest in order. For the guests, it is important to find out the seats that have been reserved for you at the event. The host is the one to usher the gusts to the seats and show tell them to seat. The guest should wait until they are told to sit down by the host.

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.

There is also much to be learned about beverages and wines. In most of the tables there will be two glasses and it is important to know their uses. This can also be learned from the etiquette books or the internet. You will also get to learn about conversations and even how to eat at the table.

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.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment