is anyone NOT registering for fine china? POLL

HappyLady05 Posted: Mar 10, 2004 01:34 PM

is anyone NOT registering for fine china? POLL

I dont think i am going to register for china...i think i only want regular dinnerware (stoneware). Is this odd????

NYCHICK Posted: Mar 10, 2004 01:35 PM

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I didn't want to register at alll...lol.....there is no rule, it is recommended but not required. Why don't you just do both?

drewsgirl Posted: Mar 10, 2004 01:37 PM

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I didnt register for it. Mostly bc I am going to be living in an apartment and Im not going to have room for it. Also fh and I still live at home so we need everything!! Never thought Id want a vaccuum cleaner

HappyLady05 Posted: Mar 10, 2004 01:38 PM

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personally, i feel like it's very expensive. I definitely think china is very nice and makes things elegant and formal but even my mom doesn't go through the hassle of using it on holidays anymore. I'm still undecided

definitely wont' have room for china either and FI and I do need everything since we live at home.

LIPrincess00 Posted: Mar 10, 2004 01:39 PM

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I didnt register for china. We need so much more I would rather have right now. I did register for nice wine glasses though.

AJsMommy122 Posted: Mar 10, 2004 01:39 PM

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I didnt plan on registering for it... and I already have my regular dinnerware..
I didnt want to register for it for 2 reasons..
1) dont know if I will ever use it
2) it will sit in the box since right now I have no room for it

BUT my sister made a point that she has her good china in a box put away right now.. and its better to store it and have it.. then to one day want it and have to go buy it yourself.... thats one thing people like to buy for you for some reason..

diamondgrlie Posted: Mar 10, 2004 01:41 PM

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I have lived with Nick for 4 years now in our 1 bedroom apt. and never needed it, I cant say that I will for a long time. We use the red plastic cups from Costco now... it really is fine stemware! LOL

SReidy Posted: Mar 10, 2004 01:42 PM

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Posted by Soon2bMsZ
BUT my sister made a point that she has her good china in a box put away right now.. and its better to store it and have it.. then to one day want it and have to go buy it yourself.... thats one thing people like to buy for you for some reason..

I couldn't agree with this more!! My mom didn't register when she got married b/c 'you just didn't back then' but it took her 30 years before she got her china that she LOVES!! My dad bought it for her and surprised her one day- she walked thru the door and there was a fully set table for 12. I decided then that even though I didn't think that I wanted china that I would register for it. Things will change as we have families and friends over for holidays, etc...

AliKing Posted: Mar 10, 2004 01:42 PM

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I did, but really didnt want to. My parents convinced me that I would want it for later in life.

luvsun27 Posted: Mar 10, 2004 01:43 PM

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I own my own home...but we didn't register for china either. I wanted new casual dinnerware. The stuff I had was old (7 or 8 years since I've been away from home). I would rather have something I could use everyday. Besides...if people only buy a few pieces...then you have to buy the rest to fill in.

My mom said I could have her china if I want...it came from my dad's mom. She never uses it either.

bxgell2 Posted: Mar 10, 2004 02:03 PM

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I'm not... we just bought a house, which keeps things in perspective... new china, or new kitchen? Kitchen rules ... besides, I inherited 2 sets of china from my grandparents, which, of course, I NEVER use...

tracyg Posted: Mar 10, 2004 02:09 PM

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we weren't going to, but my step brother in law said that was a mistake. That when we buy a house, we're not going to want to buy china. there will be other things to buy like furniture. SO we put it on. And if we get it, we get it... if we don't, no biggie. We were running out of things to register for anyway.

ETA- My mom ALWAYS used the china for holidays and company, so i'm sort of accustomed to that tradition, so i'd like to do that myself.

divabride Posted: Mar 10, 2004 02:11 PM

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Posted by luvsun27
Besides...if people only buy a few pieces...then you have to buy the rest to fill in.

My mom said I could have her china if I want...it came from my dad's mom. She never uses it either.

Same here..... I've never known my mom to use it and we've been living together for 3 years and never needed it. I will definitely register for new dinnerware and silverware though.

hbradio Posted: Mar 10, 2004 02:13 PM

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I'm not because my mother bought herself a new set and is passing down hers to me.

Lorena Posted: Mar 10, 2004 02:24 PM

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Posted by tracyg

ETA- My mom ALWAYS used the china for holidays and company, so i'm sort of accustomed to that tradition, so i'd like to do that myself.

Same here. I don't see myself using it at all during our first few years of marriage (it'll probably live in my moom's attic for awhile), but, I can't imagine not having it for big family meals over the years. I think it has allot to do with tradition. If your family always had big buffets and used casual china or paper plates than I can see that the fine china would not be a priority for you. But if you want to continue a tradition of sit-down dinners than you may want to get it even if you know you won't really use it yet. JMO

heidla Posted: Mar 10, 2004 02:29 PM

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We are not registering for fine china, but we inheritated my grandma's. We both really love it so, we felt there was no reason too get anymore.

nsgraham Posted: Mar 10, 2004 02:36 PM

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I'm registering for it because of what everyone else has said - in 5 or 10 years I'll want to host family dinners and stuff, and I'd like china for those occasions.

Donna Posted: Mar 10, 2004 02:42 PM

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I'm already registered and had my shower but thought I would share my thoughts.

I too didn't see the need for formal china but everyone convinced to just register for it, since this would really be the only chance we'd have to do it. So I did and to my shock we did get that plus my casual china and other gifts. As sor storage I ordered those quilty things to store everything until we use them

I learned it's better to have more on your registry than less. People will start to buy you things for engagement gifts, wedding gifts, showers, etc.