Festive table setting
Create a simple Dussehra table setting that leaves room for the food.
- Easy with adult help
- About 20 min
- Use what you own; check local prices
- 6 steps
Create a simple Dussehra table setting that leaves room for the food. Repeated napkins, a short runner and one low centrepiece are enough to bring the meal together. Plan serving bowls and drinking water first, then add flowers where they will not crowd plates or hide people across the table.
Keep ready
- Reusable tablecloth
- Plates
- Napkins
- Small flowers
How to do it
- 1Count seats and serving dishes.
- 2Lay the cloth without dragging corners.
- 3Set plates and drinking water.
- 4Add a low flower arrangement that does not block faces.
- 5Leave a separate surface for hot serving dishes.
- 6Sit in each place to check elbow room and sightlines. Remove one decorative item if serving dishes cannot be passed comfortably.
Helpful tips 💡
- Avoid strong fragrance beside food and label shared dishes.
- Serve food from a side counter and keep only plates, water and a small decoration on the table. A low tray of flowers is easier to move than several separate ornaments.
Plan ahead
Count diners and lay out plates before choosing a centrepiece. Check which serving dishes you already own and label food where guests need ingredient or dietary information.
Common questions
What works for a small table with many dishes?
Serve food from a side counter and keep only plates, water and a small decoration on the table. A low tray of flowers is easier to move than several separate ornaments.
What should I prepare before making festive table setting?
Count diners and lay out plates before choosing a centrepiece. Check which serving dishes you already own and label food where guests need ingredient or dietary information.