Complicated for me to know table setting-placement of glassware

Apr 27, 2023

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I showed myself when I visited one of my clients in Azerbaijan last year. As we all know, there are many glasses on the table, with many different uses, and their placement on the table also has its own rules. I figured I could do something for the hostess before dinner. I start placing the glasses. "Please. I should do it myself," the hostess said to me. I misplaced these glasses. After returning home, I decided to find a way to keep glassware on the table.

You should know where to put your forks, knives and spoons, and where those drinking glasses go. Actually the position is adjustable as it depends on the number of glasses used. Aperitif glasses, water glasses, iced tea glasses, wine glasses, cordial glasses and brandy glasses, setting a table for a formal occasion can be complicated. They will all appear sequentially on the left. Aperitifs like sherry are meant to whet the appetite. So it's only on the table when required by the course.

Mostly just a simple meal with a glass of water or a glass of juice or wine. The drinking glass should then be slightly to the right of the plate, above the knife and spoon. It is located closest to the hand. If multiple people are drinking, the water glass needs to be farther than the other glass.

Iced tea cups can sit next to water glasses during casual dinners. It is mostly used in cold beverages such as iced coffee or fruit juice. The long, narrow shape is ideal for a drink like this, and is best kept with ice.

Wine glasses include white wine glasses, champagne flutes, red wine glasses and dessert glasses. A formal dinner cannot be complete without a wine glass. But informal meals are fine. So it's closest to the plate when it's on the table.

Cordial Glass is the smallest glass in a set of stemware. It is also known as a shot glass. This is a great choice after a big meal.

The Brandy Snifter sits adjacent to wine glasses such as white or red wine glasses and sits side by side with all other wine glasses.

In addition to glass stemware, you may want to place glass candle holders or glass vases in the center of the table for decoration.