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FI and I recently decided not to register for fine china. Instead, we chose a nice set that can be used everyday as well as for a nice dinner. We didn't find a pattern we LOVED and we plan to move in a few years and didn't want to haul it all around wih us. Did you register for china? Add a pic!
We're not, we just don't have a use for it, or anywhere to put it!!
I second, that is too cute!!
We are registering for fine china but we are only registering for 2 place settings, enough for me and the boy for special occassions and we will gradually add on over time. We did pick a very nice set of daily every day dishes that can be used daily or for nicer occasions.
Yes! We registered for Waterford Colleen with the Waterford ballet ribbon black charger. We were going to register for 12 place settings of Fiesta in white and 4 place settings of Fiesta, but my paretns bought it all for us as part of our engagement gift.
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Yes, we are registering for some fine china. Yes, we are college students who need a lot more practical things, but I LOVE to cook great food and it'd make me so sad if I made an exceptionally special meal and had to serve it on our everyday cheapo china. :( We will definitely be registering for some. No patterns picked out yet though.
I voted no BUT we are actually getting fine china from my FI's mom. She has two sets that were passed down to her and she has two sons...It isn't my taste exactly, but I appreciate the sentiment behind it plus the craftmanship is awesome. So I am registering for the nice steamware and silverware to go with it.
No, but I would if I wasn't getting my grandmothers. My mother had her set and my grandmothers. She gave my SIL her set (after asking me which I wanted) and is giving me my grandmothers.
Nope. I'll be honest- we just need stuff! We are leaving behind all our home stuff when we leave Tokyo and we'll need everything all over again. China is the last of our worries. Besides, were not really "china people"- or at least I'm not. I break stuff all the time and leave the dishes in the sink for days on end!
I didn't want to at all, but FI said it was mandatory, so we compromised and did 8 place settings. I love what we chose but I just don't see the point. FI & I live, and will always live, very far from our entire family and every single one of our closest friends. We won't be entertaining or hosting holidays all that often. We agreed to use it for anniversary dinners in and weekly Sunday family dinners with our kids at the very least. It's Royal Doulton Countess:
Yes, definitely. I love fine china-picking out the pattern is going to be harder than picking out my dress! I want something relatively elaborate. Our everyday china is plain white, so i don't just want a platinum band.
We already have everyday china and stainless and my grandmother's silver so china and glasses are a big part of the registry. We are not getting crystal-I have a horrible problem breaking wine glasses!
We are thinking of mixing and matching similar patterns of Herend china. It is still handpainted, which I think is very cool. There is a also an Hermes pattern we love, but it costs a fortune-we would be lucky if each guest gave us a teacup!
Nah, we're fine without it. :P SO already has a nice everyday set and a fancy set, and I have a big, fancy vintage set that my grandmother gave me as a gift. China is covered.
But I won't lie. I am a bit lustful after my grandmother's vintage Wedgwood collection...that's some nice stuff!
No, I honestly have zero interest in fine china. We have very nice, plain white dishes and I'm happy with them. They can look formal or casual depending on what else we set the table wtih.
I registered for a nice bone china set from C&B. It can be dressed up easily and we just don't have the storage for fine china!
Nope. I have a beautiful everyday set, fairly new, in black. It's elegant enough for my current usage. Eventually, I would like to get a nice set of fine china, but I don't think now is the time since we will probably move several times in the next few years.
Yes, we did, along with good flatware and crystal.
The Guy and I have lived together for 3.5 years and own our own home. We've already furnished the house and have all the housewares we need, including linens, everyday dishes and more kitchen stuff than anyone needs (we are both total foodies, so we pretty much have two of everything). So we have very few other registry items, and thus we decided to go ahead and register for fine china. It's something we know we'll use for entertaining and one thing that we don't already have.
We didn't. I donno, I kinda wish we had fun dishes but I was spending a lot of time looking at them and I'm so indecisive and if I did find something I liked than my hub wouldn't quite like them........so my grandparents just got us white dishes, nothing fancy. But we got some pretty bowls and accent plates so it's still fun enough. And I'm so indecisive I think I'd change my mind after awhile about what I wanted for China anyways. There's only a few patterns that I've really been wowed over at peoples houses and thinking this is definately what I'd be happy with but I just wasn't getting that from any patterns that are out now.
We didn't register for fine china. We registered and recieved 12 sets of Lenox Opal Innocence Carved. It's considered casual china. We loved it-it's all white and can be used everyday and on special occasions. Makes my life easier!
I wouldn't mind having it, but I don't care enough to register for it or to buy it myself. Plus, its takes up a lot of space for something that I wouldn't use very often, and I hate clutter.
I think there are certain dish sets that can be dressed up or down, and thats works best for me.
We did - for much the same reason as hergreenapples - we already have two sets of everyday dishes (one plain white that can be dressed up and a set of mix-matched Fiesta that is really fun), but we love to cook and entertain. Plus we host Thanksgiving every year, so it made sense for us to have formal china (we went with the simple Vera grosgrain pattern that I think we will love for years).
All of my married friends said don't do it, we never use ours. China is seriously expensive, so F and I agreed that: we would only register for a pattern that we loved and that could go in the dishwasher, we would make a pact to use it, and we would either not be heartbroken if we didn't get it, or we would buy whatever we didn't get after the wedding.
Overall, I think it makes a lot of sense to register for china if you are the type of person who will really use it. If you don't think you will, why bother? Especially since food looks SO good on plain white dishes!
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Yes, but only becuase they guy gave us the book to look through and pick some while he was setting up our registry info! We have no use for it though, so either way is fine!
Gien France "Mille Fleur" 5 Piece Place Setting. My grandmother already bought all 12 settings. LOL! and YAY!
@troubled - I'm with you, we just are too indecisive right now and with everything else going on I just couldn't be bothered. I think it's something we'll just buy ourselves if we find ourselves needing or wanting it.
We've been living together for over a year and we do have people over at least once a month for dinner, but generally we just use what we have around.
We decided to register for china because we too love to cook and entertain. Also, I come from a fairly large family and I'm sure we will be hosting a number of holidays over the years. We spent alot of time looking at different patterns trying to find something "unique" and not too expensive. In the end our china doesnt cost that much more than our "every day" dishes.
We registered for and got Mikasa Parchment. I can't find the image on wmy work computer right now, but I posted a more detailed post on an earlier registering for China post. There have been several in recent months.
We registered for the Kate Spade June Lane in Silver just like Cancihe's set.
We got all of 9 place settings and half of the 10th setting. Which I plan to finsh out with the gift cards we got.
I was never really interested in china because it isn't something I'd use now. But when I get older and the role of hosting bigger more formal dinners shift to us, then we'll be ready.
We registered for china because I love it when my mom whips out her china for holiday dinners and I'm excited to host a holiday dinner of our own one day. I know I'm the type of person who will actually use it and I'll never buy it for myself so there was really no question.
We are not going to register for china... we have a few small sets that I picked up through the years at estate sales, thrift stores that I LOVE, so we really don't need any more. Plus my family has a lot of heirloom china that I will probably get since I'm the only girl.
We are fortunate enought not to have to register for china. My Dad was in the navy and brought back a beautiful china set from japan for my grandmother and she is giving it to me when I get married. I have been in love with it since I was little. I think that we would probably register for china though if I were not inheriting a set.
We inherited a full set of china AND a full set of sterling - both service for 12! We only registered for crystal stemware. We're all set now and I love having a family heirloom. :)
I inherited a full set as well and also silver. I love it because it was my grandmothers and then my mothers. For the rare occasion that we do entertain (which has only been twice this year) I use that.
But if I didn't have that I definitely would. I'd like to even still, but I'd have no place to store it!
We are, but i LOVE LOVE LOVE hosting dinners! So we registered for Kensington at Crate and Barrel. A-maz-ing. :) Chances are no one really wants to spend that much, but here's hoping!!
I forgot to mention that I already have my grandma's china. It's not what I would've chosen, but it's still a nice set. We did register for crystal wine gasses and champagne flutes so we can dress up our every day dishes.
Nope. We don't need fine china. I love to cook and host dinners, but our regular "casual" china works just fine. Plus, sounds like a real PITA to try to complete an entire fine china set (if you don't get it all from your guests)... Bleh, too much work and $$.
Yes. Isn't it pretty? I don't expect anyone to buy us any, though! LOL
Yesss!!!!
Tiffany Weave.
I love how I can mix and match it with more colorful platters whenever I want to change it up.
Can't wait for china of my own!! It's hilarious because this is the one "traditional" thing I enjoy about weddings....my mother has her wedding "pattern" and adds a piece or two annually, can't wait to do the same! It's a little unconventional, but so's everything I like...
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