China
Posted on February 12, 2006 by Her and tagged registry, wedding
Today my mom called to say she saw some fine china on sale and she asked us to begin looking at patterns for our registry. So we went online to www.theknot.com and looked at their massive china selection. We noticed that some of the patterns cost several thousands of dollars per piece, so we won't be registering for those! But I did read a wedding registry tip recently and I think it's a good idea. If there is an expensive pattern you really love but don't want to price your registry out of your guests' range, register for just two place settings of the expensive set, and register for a complete set of something more affordable. That way you'll have a super-special set for intimate dinners, like anniversaries, and also a nice set for general entertaining. We might do this. We're going to go looking at china in person later this week.
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Be assured that, no matter what China pattern you pick, it will be discontinued by your first anniversary!
I just want to second Caitlin's comment, although I do have some experience in this area. I received a few place settings of some very nice china when I married, and used it once. I recently gave it away. My lifestyle just doesn't call for fancy china. I have a nice set of Pfaltzgraff stoneware that I have been using for the past 10+ years, and I no longer have any of the dishes I had when I first got married. So I agree with Caitlin - consider whether and how you would really use the items on your registry.
Also, if you put some nice silver or crystal on the registry, then receive only a few pieces, you're stuck with too little to use, and may not have enough $$ to fill the set out yourself.
Caitlin | Feb 12, 2006
I am certainly not qualified to give wedding advice ;) but if the tradition of gift giving at weddings is to truly set the new couple up with what they need to start a new household off on the right foot...you might want to really narrow down your registry to things you really really need. A lot of folks do end up giving cash, so if your wedding gifts are made up of the things you TRULY need for your new household and a bunch of cash you can use to pay off your debt, seems you will be in great shape quickly.
All I am suggesting is that you really consider how you would use china, and if it's what you really need, and if you have the room to store it etc (even if it's only 2 settings) rather than just "what one registers for during a wedding". A lot of time we find ourselves making decisions out of tradition and expectations and not always out of what truly fits our lives at the time.
Just a thought, I'm not "anti-china"! :)
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