Table Essentials: 

1. Cloth Table Linens including Napkins -preferably monogrammed.

2. The best flatware you can afford, for eight - use it everyday! 

3. Service Plates/ Chargers -These make such a visual impact and double as family-style serving plates

4. Stemware- the very best you can afford, for eight. Mix and match until your collection is complete beginning with the style you will use the most. 

5. Place cards- a little piece of paper with a handwritten name elevates the ordinary to the extraordinary!