
If using individual salt and pepper shakers for each guest, place them above the dessert spoon.(Note: Since people traditionally drink more water than wine during dinner, the water is kept closer to the diner.) The red wine glass goes to the right of-and slightly above-the white wine glass. To the right of the water glass and about three-fourths of an inch downward, place the white wine glass. Directly above the knife, place a water glass.Directly above the charger, place a dessert spoon (a teaspoon) with the handle pointing to the right.
(Note: In all place settings the blade will face inwards towards the plate.)
Place a butter knife horizontally, blade facing inwards on top of the bread plate with the handle pointing to the right. Note: All vertical flatware (salad fork, dinner fork, knife, and soup spoon) should be spaced evenly, about half an inch away from each other, and the bottoms of each utensil should be aligned with the bottom of the charger. On the right of the charger, place the knife closest to the charger (blade facing in towards the charger) and then the soup spoon. You can put the forks on the napkin, or for roomier settings, directly on the tablecloth between the napkin and the charger. On the left of the charger, place the salad fork on the outside, and the dinner fork on the inside. Lay a napkin to the left of the charger. Place the bread plate to the top left of the charger (between 10 and 11 p.m.
In the center of the charger, place a soup bowl.