Everyday Dishware VS Fine China: Who Wins Gold with Wedding Registries?

October 13, 2011

Waterford Dinnerware versus Vera Wang Wedgwood Dinnerware (photos courtesy of macys.com)

While we all know how I feel about the bridal registry – click here if you need a refresher – I think there is something to be said for the never-ending debate of what should or shouldn’t go on one.  In particular, I especially like discussions revolving around items which toe the line between Trend VS Tradition… in today’s case, Everyday Dishware VS Fine China.

When registering for a wedding, pre-nup pups almost always think of dishes first.  No longer are the days of mismatched plates, cups and plastic ware; now are they days getting hitched, moving up and into some grown up dishes!  And with this at the forefront of every bride’s mind, tradition almost always leads them straight down the fine china path.

But is this the way for every bride to go?

In a word… no.  While registering for our wedding back in waaaayyy back in ’09 (haha!), the hubs and I were met with quite a quandary.  While we consider ourselves a lot of things as a couple, ‘fancy’ would not rank among the top of our list; so, you can imagine our predicament when we were already in the possession of three - count them 1, 2, 3! – sets of fine china, inherited over the years from family… I mean, if fancy we’re not, how could we possibly pick out a fourth set of luxe-ware when we didn’t even have a home for the first three?

Answer: we couldn’t.  After discussing this with our fabulous Bed, Bath & Beyond bridal consultant, we went with her recommendation of simply registering for a nicer set of everyday dishes, while still picking out other big ticket items for people looking to spend a little more.  (Shout out to my boss, Cathy LaValley, who purchased the six remaining sets of our dishware to complete the registry!  Dead sere, can’t eat without thinking of you, haha!)

It seemed to be a win / win for all, especially since not a single piece of our three fine china sets has ever seen the light of a guest whilst dining with the Dietzes.  Um, oops?  Look, I said we weren’t fancy, haha!  But we did pick a registry that worked for us, which is what I would implore all of you to do too!  Find things that work for you and work them… more importantly than giving you the finest, most expensive wedding gift ever, guests really just wanna a give something they know you’ll use and love!

Cheers and happy shopping!

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