On top of deciding between the variety of flatware designs and types of steel on the market, you're also tasked with figuring out aesthetics, budget, and the number of place settings you will need.

Maria Conti Tramontana, an interior design and lifestyle writer, said finding the right flatware set depends on what you’re looking for. "As far as style, when shopping for ever ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have become something of an auction junkie, and I am surprised at how often I see incomplete sets of sterling flatware ... incompleteness of place settings and the fact ...