Dinnerware/ Plates- chipping

Re: Dinnerware/ Plates- chipping

• emmyg65 member

  

  April 2014 edited April 2014

  Porcelain is less likely to chip than earthenware. We got the Aspen dinnerware from Crate and Barrel and they're lovely and have lots of positive reviews. 

  
  

  You can buy it in sets or individually, but you might want cups and saucers that match your dishes if you entertain and ever want to offer coffee after dinner or do brunch. We store our cups and saucers separately, with the rest of our rarely used dishes, but it's nice to have them!

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• AprilH81 member

  

  April 2014

  Porcelain or Bone China are going to be your best bests.

  We went with the Hotel Collection from Macy's and so far I love it.  We have been using it daily since we got back from our honeymoon (January 25th wedding) and so far no chips, cracks or damage.  We haven't dropped anything yet but I have stopped treating it like it is going to break when I look at it.

  Bone china feels very fragile but it is actually pretty durable. 

  

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• jenna8984 member

  

  April 2014

  Thanks so much, I will look for those!  I wish we had a Crate & Barrell closer.

                                                                   

  
  

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• AprilH81 member

  

  April 2014

  jenna8984 said:

  Thanks so much, I will look for those!  I wish we had a Crate & Barrell closer.

  
  We originally registered for the Aspen at Crate & Barrell but I was afraid it wouldn't last as long (it gets rave reviews so this was me being picky).

  When I went into Macy's the sales lady helping me actually picked up a plate and banged it on the counter to show how strong it actually is.  It will still break if you throw it at a wall or take a hammer to it, but you don't have to handle it with kid gloves.

  The Hotel Collection can also be bought by the piece, so if you don't want mugs you don't have to have them.  I loved the fact that they had 12 piece boxes that were 4 dinner plates, 4 salad plates and 4 cereal bowls.  No mugs!!!!!! 

  No one bought our place settings (not a lot of stuff came off the registry) but we bought it ourselves with gift cards when it was on sale and with our registry completion discount.  We did a total of 16 place settings to allow for breakage and family expansion.  We did two of the 12 piece sets and then 4 single place settings that included the mugs.  That way we had a few nice matching mugs but didn't have to store 16 of them.

  They also have assorted serving pieces, different mugs, low rim bowls (that I love for pasta and salads) but aside from the low rim bowls I didn't get the other pieces.  I tend to buy regular white serving dishes when I need something so I already had a decent collection of platters and serving bowls.  It may not match exactly, but it works.

  

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• jenna8984 member

  

  April 2014

  @aprilh81 Ooooooh that sound perfect! I have very limited cabinet space so it doesn't make sense for me to get 8-10 matching mugs that I'll never use but a few would be nice just in case. And I only have like Walmart $2 plastic serving bowls right now so nice, matching ones would be super nifty. I don't expect many people to shop off the registry either, since it's a small wedding with no shower but that's ok, I can buy what I need after

                                                                   

  
  

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• AprilH81 member

  

  April 2014

  jenna8984 said:

  @aprilh81 Ooooooh that sound perfect! I have very limited cabinet space so it doesn't make sense for me to get 8-10 matching mugs that I'll never use but a few would be nice just in case. And I only have like Walmart $2 plastic serving bowls right now so nice, matching ones would be super nifty. I don't expect many people to shop off the registry either, since it's a small wedding with no shower but that's ok, I can buy what I need after

  Oh, and the dinner plates are quite large, our cabinet door (standard depth) stays open just a smidge, but you don't really notice it.  We eat off of the salad plates 90% of the time.

  The Cellar collection is much cheaper and I would do the serving pieces from that.  They "match" and are much cheaper (but also heavier).

  Definately go in person to check out everything...  Picking it up and talking with someone who knows their stuff will help you make a decision.

  Macy's also has a fairly frequent Buy One-Get One sale...  That is usually the cheapest time to buy them, but not always.  I did a lot of registry stalking so I knew the deepest sales prices by heart and would pick things up when they were on sale.

  Our Registry Completion discount (the full 20%) was also active during their big Home Sale in February so I bought our pots and pans, the rest of our place settings and a few other odds and needs.  I spent a ton of money but saved a ton...
  

  

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• photokitty mod

  

  April 2014

  I love my everyday corelle...practically indestructible  

  ~xoxo~

  
  

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• CMGragain member

  

  April 2014

  Don't overlook Corelle.  It comes in many patterns and is great in the refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave.  Super practical.
  

  

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• wandajune6 member

  

  April 2014

  I have the Essentials line from Crate & Barrel and they look great 2 years later. I bought my own when I was convinced I would never marry - and met FI 2 months later! We're registering for more of the same.

  

  

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