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I am 50/50 on this. I feel like it's beautiful and lovely, but I am not sure I would get very much use out of it and it is so very expensive! I would rather have credit toward nice furniture and knives and such, but I know I would never purchase china for myself in the future.
What are you bees doing?
Not this time around. I did for my first marriage and I'm glad I did. I love to entertain and I kept the china. I don't use it often, but I'm glad I have it.
I registered for it. I love having dinner parties and I'm so totally gonna use it as much as I can (and I would never buy it for myself until much much later in life).
I ended up registering for china and somehow ended up receiving all 10 place settings I requested (apparently it is a big wedding item). At first I was iffy about it and was like "ugh.. I would rather people buy other things" but mainly because I thought since it is more expensive I for sure would not get enough to really be put to use so I would end up having to purchase the rest on my own or returning it. Now that I do have it all, I'm glad though. I think right now while I'm not cooking dinners for people I'm not so thrilled about it but I know that in the future if I ever host a Christmas dinner or something it will be nice to have for those special occassions. Plus, it's pretty :)
I didn't vote because there wasn't an option for, "Yes, but it's not a must."
We almost didn't register for it. We thought, "It's so expensive, and we'll never use it!" BUT, my mom convinced us to. She said that she always wished she had registered for nice china because as she got older, she entertained a LOT more, and only had everyday dishes.
We registered for china, and a lot of people bought us the sets. It was nice. We only had to buy ourselves two placesettings and some silverware when it was all said and done. It's nice to have fancy dishes for special occasions, and my husband and I already LOVE entertaining and plan on hosting many holidays and special dinners over the years, so it was worth it for us. For me, registries are also about things you would never buy yourself, you know? And we would NEVER buy ourselves fancy china like that (well, more than two placesettings anyway).
We also registered for everyday dishes at C&B.
But I also understand why some couples wouldn't want to register for it.
I registered for Denby "everyday" china. It's pricey, but totally practical and we use it everyday.
I just registered for C&B "everyday china." We don't have the room for that sort of set, but I think the idea is lovely.
I'm with Miss Chapstick. I did register for it, and I love it (ie I'm "sold" on it), but I don't think it's necc. a must. I would love to have it, and would love to entertain with it. Alas, I'll live if I don't get it all.
I'm on fence here too. I LOVE love love Lenox Opal Inno. and have for years!! FH likes it too so that is awesome, but I feel like we would never use it and it's something that I want part because it's so pretty and part that it's tradition. I don't even know if we are registering so if we don't I may just have to for this. hmmm
There should be 1 more option: no, because we dont' need to. We're getting the gift of FI's grandmothers family china set! Its actually very pretty! Can't beat a full 8 (or 10?) person set of nice china! Leaves room for us to register for other fun things!
I think we will register for nicer plates but not necessarily china. At minimum, a dinner party at the holidays for me would be about 25 ppl. So the china would never get used because I would never have enough. I'd rather have special plates that aren't as expensive. This is being said though when I haven't even started registering. In a few months I may change my mind. I also don't want to hand wash.
We did, but i won't be upset if we don't get it! The only reason we did was becuase the guy handed us the book to look through and pick some while he set up our registry. I really don't care if anyone get it for us though. Plus, we have a 2 year old. China? Really?! We also registered for wine glasses and we both hate wine!
I ended up registering for it and I'm pretty excited. However, I don't think it'll be the most useful thing in the world, at least now. I think I'll be more thankful for it a few years down the road when we're more established and host more family get-togethers.
we are not, only because my family has a LOT of heirloom sets, and we'll be getting at LEAST one if not multiple sets, lol.
I wouldn't, but I fell in love with a pattern and MUST have it!
I love fine china. I have such wonderful memoires of all the times my mom brought out the china for special days. Even birthdays we used the china. I think that every woman in my family has at least 3 sets of china, mom's side of the family is from the south and I really think that it is a southern thing. My grandmother would have a heart attack if I didn't have china and silver flatware for holidays.
My family is giving us a beautiful set that's been in the family..Eventually, I'll pass it down too.
I voted No, not at all for us b/c, even tho' I LOVE to entertain, we've managed (up until this past Thanksgiving) to entertain beautifully with our 4 set of black stoneware. This past Thanksgiving convinced FI that we DO need to register for at least the casual dinnerware b/c we couldn't even entertain both sets of parents without having to break out mix/matched (and BADLY mix/matched - think inherited modge podge of 70's corningware) plates...and that's just the 6 of us!
We ARE registering for casual dinnerware (like PPs, everyday china) in simple white bistro style. I like the idea of accenting simple white ware with flashy, seasonal, or personal serving ware for those special occassions. Since FI & I presently live between 300 & 3000 miles from our families, respectively, it's unlikely that we'll be hosting any extended family events that can't be accommodated by adding our present stoneware to the 8 place settings of white bistro ware we're registering for.
I wasn't planning at all to register for fine china but then we saw a pattern that was a little less formal, but still looked more special than the everyday china we registered for. I figure this way we have something nice that we could use for special occasions, but since it doesn't scream "fine china" we could still break it out on a random Tuesday to if we wanted.
http://www.mikasa.com/4-Piece-Placesetting/5057314,default,pd.html?cgid=modernist-black-red
We've registered for china and crystal because we are pretty set up kitchen wise and it's something 1) I would like to have even if I'm not going to really get a lot of use out of it until we have kids and are hosting holiday meals, 2) I would never buy it myself because I'm to cheap!
We already have more china than we know what to do with. My SO could barely fit his super fancy Crown Ming set into the cabinets at his new place, and I have two boxes of a vintage china set (rimmed in 24 carat gold...fancy schmancy) lying around. Not to mention the everday china! Eesh. No thanks, haha.
I realize that I will only use it on a few holidays a year, but I am so excited about it! My mom's china was simple, but I always felt special when we used it. If I didn't register for china, I wouldn't buy it on my own, so this is the time to do it! We're going to cut out a lot of the little things like gadgets and I don't think we're going to do any linens or anything else.
Not fancy china, as I already have a beautiful set that is still living with my folks. We registered for the Lenox chirp set- I looooooove it, and we ended up with 10 place settings! We can use it every day, and it looks nice for fancier dinners too. Best part of all is that it isn't a chipped hand me down from when either of our parents were newly married.
I didn't want to, but I really wanted china, so my MOH/best bud and I scoured thrift stores in our respective areas and we managed to put together a 6 person set of china, as well as extra cups and bowls. My husband and I ended up with all that we needed (and more), with a beautiful vintage pattern that the Wade company stopped making in the 1970's. It's a delicate blue floral that isn't super feminine. So while we didn't register, we still ended up with stunning china in wonderful shape. Oh, and the cost? Less than $50 for the many different piece, and it isn't a super common pattern either.
I adore china. I'm actually replacing my every day stuff with a more light hearted bone china, and also asking for a formal pattern.
China is a must! However, we are picking out a pattern and registering for only 2 place settings, enough for me and the hubs for whenever the occasion arises and then we will gradually add on to it. In its place, we are registering for a little more expensive daily tableware that are absolutely gorgeous and can be used daily or for dinner parties!
The designer is Juliska and they are handmade ceramics that are microwave and dishwasher safe!! This is the main pattern that I chose:
http://www.juliska.com/our-collections/ceramics/berry-and-thread/dinnerware/
and then I am also registering for some of this pattern that is inspired by my main one but is a little fancier, I like the mix:
http://www.juliska.com/our-collections/ceramics/jardins-du-monde/dinnerware/
Yall check it out, it's a great alternative to china!
Nope, we have nice white dishes already land that's all we need.
I wouldn't mind having china, but I don't really care enough to bother registering for it.
If not now, when?! Exploit the wedding machine for once :) Plus, we entertain, so it's something I would've invested in anyways.
No. We're registering for regular dinnerware but not fancy china since we have no use for it. When we do have friends and family over, even for special occasions, everyone eats off the regular dinnerware. We can't stomach the idea of asking anyone to purchase stuff we have no use for at all.
We registered for everyday/casual china but are not registering for traditional china. We have limited storage and no purpose for it right now but may be interested in the future.
We registered for it. We don't need a whole lot of things so we thought it would be something nice to have.
I love seeing everyone's responses and reasonings.
I am leaning towards not registering for it... I do kind of want it because it is so darn pretty, but seeing as we need other things so much more, I feel like it is a little silly to ask for it. Plus the everyday ware we chose is very nice and can be dressed up for entertaining. Gah. I want to decide soon because our wedding is coming up and we have a few things bought off the registry already.... eep!
Yes, I did and to ME it is a must but I don't think it is a must for everyone!
I also don't think I'll use it much right away like @farmersdaughter said...but down the road I will
In today's world and how casual everything and every one has become,its really not necessary. I thought mine would always be used on special occasions,but after spending years polishing silver for every holiday,and having to carefully store and find places to keep all my 'good' things,it got to be too much work. No one really noticed but me anyway,tho dinner parties and holiday settings looked great, many people would comment after the fact about how parties at my house made them nervous, as they were always afraid they might break something. That certainly wasn't worth it to me to have my guests worried and uncomfortable.
My cousin,who is in her mid 60's, actually said the same thing at my daughter's shower on Sunday...about what a waste it is to have crystal and china and silver that she never uses anymore either. Storage of it all is also a big problem. Most of us got rid of our china cabinets and all those place settings and serving pieces take up a ton of space. My daughter's can have mine if they want them,as I also have heirloom pieces from my Mom.
If I had to do it over again,I'd get everything in basic white or ivory,no pattern. Tastes and styles change throughout the years. I have a set of china I never use as its nothing I would pick today...flowers are just not my thing anymore. Basic colors can always be used and match a variety of settings.
I am! We already have plain white everyday from Crate and Barrel, flatware, and my grandmother's silver. I want fine china to go with it. We are registering for an elaborate pattern too. I want something more decorative than just a platinum band.
We did formal & everyday china but yeah, it took a LOT of convincing on FI's part to get me onboard with the formal stuff. I just don't see the point in spending that much. Our families both live a few states away, so it's not like we'll be having nice family holiday dinners very often, and I'd like to get special Christmas dishes anyway.
I agreed to register for the fancy stuff once we devised a plan to use our formal china for anniversary type occasions and for regularly-scheduled (monthly-ish most likely) formal dinner nights with our kids where everyone gets dressed up and we have a "fancy" meal. Also, seeing as I'm marrying an investment banker in NYC, my best friend pointed out I'll have to accept pretentious dinner parties as a way of life=(
FYI - I still think it's ridiculous to register for 12 formal place settings. Most of the time you won't use that many, and when you do host a larger dinner, most often you'll need to supplement with more non-matching dishes anyway. We did 8 which I feel is plenty. Registering for 12 setting is a total industry ripoff!
Sorry...but from experience,I have to say sometimes even 12 isn't enough! Our family alone is 30 people for holidays,so I'd actually need double that amount. I solved it by setting up in 2 different spaces,coordinating colors by room,and using 2 different patterns. I usually host it 3 times a year (Christmas,Easter and Thanksgiving), so I have a TON of things. I actually have an entire closet devoted to my linens (something of a family joke) as I have over 60 tablecloths in all sizes, shapes and colors. Matching napkins are kept there as well. Of course all my different crystal stemware pieces take up an entire built in pantry cabinet, since I also had to have matching everything.
It can become a sickness. lol
@smyley - that's my point. When are you going to have EXACLTY 12? If you're going to need to supplement anyway, why bother keeping that many for a random Tuesday. My family Xmases are over 50 ppl including children. My immediate family growing up was 6. Having 12 place settings would be too many for 350+ days of the year and still not enough for the occasional dinner party. I certainly wouldn't want to keep all 50 placesettings on hand for Christmas/East/Thanksgiving!! What I'm saying is the difference between the number you would use MOST of the time and either 8 or 12 or 20 is essentially irrelevant. Registering for 12 would only suffice if you had exactly 12 ppl.
of course this is coming from someone that lives in a Manhattan shoebox where space is typically the #1 priority!
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