Part I
Before You Arrive
- RSVP etiquette
- What to wear
- Hostess gifts
- When to actually arrive
The Beaumont Etiquette Collection
The Modern Dining Etiquette Guide
Feel confident at every table, whether it’s a first date, a business dinner, or a black-tie event.
$39
Illustrated digital PDF · 4 parts plus printable cheat sheets · Yours to keep Purchase details under review
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The table is where first impressions are made or undone.
It’s easy to feel unsure at the table, even when you look completely put together. This guide gives you the confidence to host, be hosted, and order with ease, so the only thing anyone remembers is how good your company was.
What’s inside
Everything you need, in four practical parts.
Four parts cover every dining situation you’ll ever face.
Part II
At the Table
- Reading a place setting
- Which glass is yours
- Napkin rules
- The bread plate question
- Continental vs. American style
Part III
At a Restaurant
- Ordering the wine
- Splitting the bill
- Business dinners
- Dietary restrictions
- Handling a mistake without a fuss
Part IV
Modern Situations
- Group dinners
- Tasting menus
- Phones at the table
- Posting your food
Print and keep
Practical extras for real life.
Three quick references make the guidance easy to use when the moment arrives.
Dining cheat sheet
Place-setting diagram
Restaurant quick reference
Your guide to dining
The Modern Dining Etiquette Guide
- Complete illustrated PDF guide
- 3 printable quick-reference sheets
- Digital PDF, read it tonight
- Yours to keep for good
Questions, answered
Before you choose your guide.
What do I actually get?
A full, beautifully designed PDF guide plus three printable quick-reference sheets, with final checkout and delivery details pending approval.
Can I get all four guides together?
Yes. The full collection (Dining, Tea, Wine, and Hosting) comes as a bundle for $99, which saves you $57 on buying all four at $39 each.
Which fork do I use first?
Work from the outside in. The guide includes a full place-setting diagram so you never have to guess, along with the rest of the table decoded.
What’s the difference between continental and American dining?
They’re two equally correct ways of using your knife and fork. The guide walks through both, with photos, so you can pick a style and switch between them with ease.
How do I know which glass is mine?
Your drinks are always to your right, your bread plate to your left. The guide’s place-setting diagram makes it impossible to forget.
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