Original:  The arrangement of plates and flatware are set before each guest, who then move the flatware to the sides of the dessert plate and the finger bowl with the doily to the upper left of the plate.
Revised:  The arrangement of plates and flatware are set before each guest, who then move the flatware to the sides of the dessert plate , and move the finger bowl with the doily to the upper left of the plate.
Edit intent: coherence