Poll: Is sterling silver one of your registry items?

suven Posted: Dec 29, 2004 10:30 PM

Poll: Is sterling silver one of your registry items?

if so, what pattern?

Mine is chantilly by gorham.

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Jan05Bride Posted: Dec 29, 2004 10:31 PM

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Nope, I did stainless steel. I have no interest in polishing ever!

emma Posted: Dec 29, 2004 10:34 PM

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I went with Stainless still. Polishing every time I use it does not sound fun.

KimberlyBride Posted: Dec 29, 2004 10:37 PM

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Did you get these already? If so what do you think? A pain to polish or really worth it? I registered at Fortunoff tonight and there was no way I could pick out flatware in 2 hours. That wall of flatware is overwhelming.

SFP0214 Posted: Dec 29, 2004 10:40 PM

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I did Yamazaki- Tasha frosted. The picture is not so nice but the silver really is. It is frosted in the middle and polished on the edge.

I also did stainless steel for everyday but I don't have a pic of that.

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suven Posted: Dec 29, 2004 10:44 PM

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Posted by KimberlyBride

Did you get these already? If so what do you think? A pain to polish or really worth it? I registered at Fortunoff tonight and there was no way I could pick out flatware in 2 hours. That wall of flatware is overwhelming.

I have service for 10.

I picked this pattern because my father and stepmother have had it for the last 15 years, so I guess I got attached to it...lol.

She polishes hers approx 2 times per year. But, she does use it very often. She does A LOT of entertaining. And, she always uses it on the holidays when she's the host.

Mine has been sitting in a tarnish-proof chest since July and so far, so good. Each piece came sealed in plastic, so it didn't need to be polished. But, I had 1 set that I received in March, that I took out of the plastic, so I did have to polish that set. I think it's worth it. But, I do have a stainless-steel set that I use everyday. So, that never gets polished.

becks23 Posted: Dec 29, 2004 11:00 PM

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We have silver on our registry - Towle Fontana. I didn't want to include it, but FMIL felt strongly that we should

We registered for service for 12, and so far we have gotten 1 setting as an engagement present.

PerfectPair05 Posted: Dec 29, 2004 11:21 PM

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We did the stainless too.... we got the Gorham Ribbon Edge

BlondeJD Posted: Dec 30, 2004 01:09 AM

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Posted by PerfectPair05

We did the stainless too.... we got the Gorham Ribbon Edge

That's what we got too--the frosted one.

randella Posted: Dec 30, 2004 08:48 AM

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We registered for everyday silverware since I already have my grandmother's silver... We got a great pattern from Williams Somona-- now if people will just start buying it for us, we'd be in good shape!

12-3Princess Posted: Dec 30, 2004 09:06 AM

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NO NO NO!!!
Can someone please tell me why you'd buy silver? I can't imagine having to polish it with every use!!!

Oh, and this is not a bi__chy question making fun of anyone for buying it- I really don't get the benefit? Is it just prettier than stainless steel? What makes it worth it to you?

o17range Posted: Dec 30, 2004 09:37 AM

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I registered for Sterling because in my opinion it looks nicer and more formal than stainless. I am registered for an inexpensive stainless set (one of those 16 place settings for $100) and then my Queen Elizabeth by Towle.

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12-3Princess Posted: Dec 30, 2004 09:38 AM

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can you really tell the difference between silver and stainless by looking at it?

cciurro Posted: Dec 30, 2004 10:18 AM

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Posted by SFP0214

I did Yamazaki- Tasha frosted. The picture is not so nice but the silver really is. It is frosted in the middle and polished on the edge.

I also did stainless steel for everyday but I don't have a pic of that.

That is similar to the one I picked (can't tell if it's the same). Here is a better picture. I also did everyday stainless steel.

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littlebookworm4 Posted: Dec 30, 2004 10:19 AM

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Posted by Jan05Bride

Nope, I did stainless steel. I have no interest in polishing ever!

i second that motion!

suven Posted: Dec 30, 2004 10:19 AM

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Posted by 12-3Princess

can you really tell the difference between silver and stainless by looking at it?

I've never had to polish silver after every use. I mentioned before that my stepmother uses her silver very frequently and she only polishes it a max of 2 times per year.

I can definitely tell the difference. Sterling silver is A LOT heavier than stainless steel. And, it develops a rich patina.