At a dinner party, what is the appropriate height for a candle on the table?
At a dinner party, be sure the flame height is not at eye level. The gentle flickering of candlelight can be annoying or distracting at eye level during cross-table conversations. For the most elegant of tables, select tall tapers. The larger the table, the taller the candles can be. Tall candles illuminate the room and diner’s faces, while short candles illuminate the food.
