Registering is easy if you know a few basic rules...

w Fine dinnerware is generally sold in a five place setting which includes a dinner plate, salad plate, bread and butter plate, teacup and saucer.
w A five piece place setting of flatware includes a dinner fork, dinner knife, teaspoon, soup/dinner spoon and salad fork.
w A suite of crystal refers to a water goblet, wine glass and champagne flute.
w It's easy to register when you use those basic groupings, but remember, all of these items can be registered Open Stock. That means you can register for individual pieces as necessary. So, if you have large family, you might want to start with 12 place settings of dinnerware, but add at least an extra 6 dinner and salad plates "open stock", to use for large groups on Holidays or when you entertain buffet style.
w Don't forget accessory items and serveware. Platters, bowls, gravy boats, salt and pepper shakers, and sugar and creamer sets will also be important to the table. You may even need more than one. Remember, that Thanksgiving table can seat a lot of people. Better to have more than one gravy boat circulating, or a sugar and creamer, or salt and pepper set at each end of the table. They can be different mediums, for example, one china gravy boat and one crystal.
w You'll use more than you think. Put a sample menu down on paper. Now try to note what type of serving container you would need for each of the items on your menu. Chances are, you'll find yourself using two, or even three bowls at a time. And don't forget for each serving bowl or platter, you'll need a corresponding serving utensil. 
 

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HAVE FUN
It's time to celebrate! You're getting married. That not only means the union of two special people, but also the fun of choosing great gifts for you home.

Everyone wants fun items for their home, but when you register, it's also important to make sure you've chosen products that will stand the test of time, in terms of brand, design and quality. In fact, choosing better items can be more fun because you are stepping outside the boundaries of simple items that you wouldn't easily be able to afford on your own. There's a reason fine tableware has been a traditional bridal gift for close to a century. Guests like to believe that they are investing in the future of a newly married couple with significant gifts that will last a lifetime.

YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED!
While you may fall into the camp that thinks this is not necessarily a big deal, the reality is, your life is about to change. Getting married brings a whole new set op perspectives to a relationship. Consequently, it can be fun to start fresh with most things, including home furnishings. While it is not necessary to discard everything you own, choosing new items for your home as a couple provides opportunities for compromise and... shared vision.