Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s a tradition we don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. Southerners love to find an excuse to host a formal dinner party—whether ...

PARIS — In her book “Mistress of Ceremonies,” Françoise Dumas reveals the secrets to a successful formal dinner party. The French event organizer has planned parties for the likes of luxury magnate ...

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. Dining habits have changed drastically ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was taught that at formal dinner parties, bread plates were not used, and that they were not considered part of a formal place setting for multi-course meals. Now, I am given to ...

I used to a party person. I used to have people over, on a weeknight, like it was no big deal. But then the pandemic hit, and the next thing I knew it was three years later and I realized I’d barely ...