It's officially August—which means there’s just a few, short glorious weeks to enjoy summer entertaining in all its warm-weather forms: a barbecue in the backyard, a garden party on the lawn, a clambake on the beach, cocktails on the porch, or a wedding dinner under the stars.

To inspire your gatherings, Vogue tapped the creative and curious minds of our favorite entertainers, tastemakers, and interior designers and asked them to create their dream dinner party tables—and impart their best hosting tips—for all of the above. (You can’t go wrong with a lot of flowers, and don’t underestimate UberEats.)

Kendall Knox, Olive Ateliers

Photo: Courtesy of Olive Ateliers

Her perfect summer table, explained: “An old wood or stone table, no tablecloth—just red wine rings, candle wax from too m

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