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Can\u2019t wait to have your favourite people seated around your dining table? A beautifully set table is a fantastic way to welcome your guests and show them just how happy you are to see them again. And it doesn\u2019t matter whether your get-together is low-key, formal or somewhere in between \u2013 it\u2019s taking the time and making the effort that counts the most, though personal touches are nice, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019d also like to know the tried and tested ways to set up your dining table \u2013 and the placement of your crystal glassware in particular \u2013 we\u2019ve put together some of the standard rules to help you create a tablescape that perfectly complements the dishes you\u2019ll be serving.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Where do you place glasses on a table?” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font_size=”40px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.waterfordcrystal.com.au\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Irish_Lace_Mastercraft_1-promo-component.jpg” alt=”Irish_Lace_Mastercraft_1-promo -component” title_text=”Irish_Lace_Mastercraft_1-promo -component” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Think of your table as a large canvas, and the way to fill that canvas is by balancing aesthetics with functionality. So each place <\/span>should be<\/span> set with all the glasses each guest will need \u2013 just not in a way that feels cluttered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As a general rule, that means starting with a crystal water goblet on the right-hand side just above the main dining knife \u2013 even for left-handed guests. If you\u2019re wanting a neat and spacious arrangement for three glasses, line them up parallel to your table\u2019s edge on the right-hand side above the knife and spoon. Crystal water goblet on the left, crystal red wine glass in the middle, crystal white wine glass on the right.<\/span><\/p>\n For a little more asymmetrical interest, vary this straight-line layout by tilting it diagonally. The order stays the same, but the glasses are angled down towards the edge of the table. If you\u2019re intending more than three glasses (champagne anyone?), you might want to try bending the line into a slight curve, in the following order: <\/span>water, champagne, white wine, red wine, then sherry (if you\u2019re intending to serve sherry with a soup course).<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”The 4 different types of glassware table arrangements” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font_size=”40px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n There is no one-size-fits-all approach when every lunch and dinner can be so different. So to find the arrangement that will look and work best for the occasion you\u2019re planning, get familiar with the four main types of glassware arrangements: Single, Double, Triangular and Diamond. There\u2019s sure to be one that\u2019s just right.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Single glassware layout” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_3_font_size=”40px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.waterfordcrystal.com.au\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Waterford_Irish_Lace_Mastercraft_2022_Lifestyle_02_landscape.jpg” alt=”Waterford_Irish_Lace_Mastercraft_2022_Lifestyle_02_landscape” title_text=”Waterford_Irish_Lace_Mastercraft_2022_Lifestyle_02_landscape” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This low-key table setting keeps things simple in every way by featuring just one glass \u2013 either a crystal water <\/span>goblet <\/span>or a regular crystal stemless glass to help cleanse the palate between courses. Place it on the right-hand side immediately above the knife or between the knife and the plate. Ideal for when space is at a premium, time is short, and you want to keep washing up to a minimum.<\/p>\n <\/span>Peruse our stylish range of elegant <\/span>crystal tumblers<\/span><\/a> and water glasses.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Double glassware layout” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_3_font_size=”40px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.waterfordcrystal.com.au\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Waterford_2021_Irish-Lace_Lifestyle_01.jpg” alt=”Waterford_Weddings_2022_Lifestyle_05_Landscape-min” title_text=”Waterford_2021_Irish Lace_Lifestyle_01″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A lot of people enjoy being able to punctuate their eating and drinking with a cleansing mouthful of water. So with this versatile arrangement ideal for 3 courses, your guests will have two glasses to switch between, one for their still or sparkling l\u2019acqua, (placed north of the tip of their dinner knife), and another for their wine (set beside it on its right).<\/span><\/p>\n Explore our collection of beautiful <\/span>crystal wine glasses<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Triangular glassware layout” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_3_font_size=”40px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If you\u2019re planning a more formal gathering with different red and white wines matched to different courses, this arrangement provides your guests with three glasses: one for water, one for red wine and one for white wine.<\/span><\/p>\n The crystal white wine glass is placed exactly above the knife for the main course. The crystal water glass is placed 45<\/span>0<\/span> below and to the right of the white wine glass. The crystal red wine glass is positioned 45<\/span>0<\/span> above and to the right of the white wine glass.<\/span> There are variations, but that set-up is probably the most common.<\/span><\/p>\nWhere do you place glasses on a table?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Pick a host<\/span><\/h2>\n
Single glassware layout<\/span><\/h2>\n
Pick your venue<\/span><\/h2>\n
Decide if it\u2019s to be a formal or informal soiree<\/span><\/h2>\n