I didn't register for formal china or silver. China I have a set that I got years ago (when I was engaged previously) & barely used. I have service for 8 (I think). Silver I wasn't going to register but my FIL's wanted to get it for us. They got us service for 12. My everyday dishes I was thinking of getting service for 12 (3 sets of 4) and my everyday flatware comes in service for 8. Do I add one more set of everyday dishes & flatware giving me service for 12 in dishes & 16 in flatware?
Now have I totally confused everyone.....lol
MelTodd604
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12, I have a very BIG family!!
JR515
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For our everday we registered for 10. Our flatware came with 8 so I guess we will have to buy the other two separate.
Helene718
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I got such a great deal on my everyday dishes that I bought 16 place settings myself! I registered for 16 place settings of flatware (it came in sets of 8). We'll see what I get.
groovypeg
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12
Leap29
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12
Diane
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I have 8 for everyday 12 for my china
tarakinspa
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I did 8 for everyday 12 for china as well but I also registered for a plain white everyday set just in case i figure it can match anything and they were only like 12 bucks.
Jenny5150
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Register for the extra sets (possibly even 2 extra for 16 place settings)! Especially if you do or intend to entertain.
We didn't have to register for everyday flatware/dinnerware, but we did register for 16 place settings in fine china.
karen32
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i was going to do 12 of everything, but we have 16 sets of flatware, as it only came in sets of 8.
JodiBabe
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Jenny,
I went & added the extra sets to my registry. Only one extra set of dishes. I do not and do not intend to entertain. My house isn't big enought for that many. Thank God!!!!
butterfly20
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FI grandma got flatware for 12 to use for everyday(although it more formal)(she also gave me 12 of my formal china). Parents bought everyday dishes for 12 & fiance has plastic set he loves for 8
For entertaining we have formal flatware for 24 and dishes for 24, we still need a set of 4 (he has a big family) my family is only 12, and will be entertaining them on separate days
12 is a good amount to get. My sister has that and anything over it she uses plastic(refuses to wash plates) I will be the first in his family to give 28 people plates and flatware(my dishwasher will be full those days)
kelly6273
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I registered for 12. I received all 12 flatware settings, but only 5 dish settings (my pattern went on backorder right before my shower...luckily I received a lot of gift certficates).
Buttafli1277
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I registered for 8 everyday dishes with 8 everyday flatware, and 12 china settings with 12 formal flatware settings plus serving set.