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Wanderlust543
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Registering for flatware and china?
Hi ladies, sorry if this has been asked and answered before!
When registering for china and flatware, how should you include it on the registry? For example, I'm looking at some sets at Crate and Barrel, they're available in individual pieces, single place settings, and sets of 4 place settings.
Which is better/easier for guests who may want to give those types of gifts?
When registering for china and flatware, how should you include it on the registry? For example, I'm looking at some sets at Crate and Barrel, they're available in individual pieces, single place settings, and sets of 4 place settings.
Which is better/easier for guests who may want to give those types of gifts?
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Re: Registering for flatware and china?
Is there any price benefit for registering for a place setting of 4? If so, I'd do maybe one 4-place setting, and then 4 to 6 1-place settings, to increase the likelihood of actually getting my sets completed.
You could try it one way, and as you get closer to the wedding, if it's not being bought up, switch around the format? So, start with two sets of 4-place settings, and then switch to 8 individual settings later, as needed?
Do not register for 10 individual forks or dinner plates...but if you're looking at plateware, it's probably fine to split up the servingware. Like, the gravy boat, serving plate, serving bowl, etc. each on their own.
We registered for 3 20 piece (4 person service) sets for our flatware. We registered for some individual knives and a set of steak knives.
I agree that a lot depends on the price range - but also think about 10 years from now - pieces get lost/accidentally misplaced/who am I kidding the kid puts it in the trash because they don't know any better and you were in the bathroom at the time so didn't see it happen... How easy will it be to find replacement pieces. My "good" everyday silverware set now has replacement forks at $40 - when we purchased the pieces the entire place setting wasn't that expensive! That said - I'm a big fan of Oneida in general as being easier to come by.
Register for at least a service for 12 or 16 worth of main pieces (Do the sets of 23 or 45 pieces because you do want to take your guests' price-points at heart. Register for the individual pieces of serveware (Cake knife, cake/pie server, slotted spoons, serving spoons, extra teaspoons, tea spoons, extra forks, extra knives. That SEEMS like it'd be a lot, but consider if you invite your In-laws and your family over for a meal, and you need an extra few pieces in case of dessert...