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Bride to Be’s Gift Registry Guide - Selecting the
Right Dinnerware Pattern
(ARA) – Next to planning the actual
wedding, most brides-to-be will tell you the next
hardest thing is figuring out what to put on their
gift registries. And one of the big mistakes brides
make is not registering for enough.
“Couples need to think ‘complete’ and
register for the smallest accessories to the biggest
items. They are doing their guests and themselves a
big favor by giving everyone a good range of gifts
to choose from and assuring themselves that they’ll
be ready for their new family life together,” says
Roseanna Robinson, bridal director for The
Pfaltzgraff Co., America’s oldest continuously
operating pottery company.
According to Robinson, the average
age for couples getting married, today, is in the
late 20’s. “Most brides and grooms-to-be have lived
on their own for a while and accumulated several
household items,” says Robinson. “So they need to be
strategic about planning their registries.”
Robinson says that means taking inventory of what
each person already has, picking out their favorite
pieces, and discarding the rest. “Couples should
also ask themselves three questions - what are your
favorite foods, what does it take to prepare them
and what is the best way to serve them? This is a
good starting point,” says Robinson, who has been
advising brides-to-be on how to complete their gift
registries for more than two decades.
She says choosing an everyday
dinnerware pattern is usually the main decision that
helps structure the registry. “Traditionally formal
china was a “must-have” and most often was very
expensive, making it feel like another big
commitment. Today the overwhelming trend is towards
casual dinnerware at affordable prices, which gives
registering couples many different options to suit
their lifestyle. I encourage brides to have fun,
choose pieces that complement the things they
already have, and if they want, register for several
different patterns,” says Robinson
One pattern Robinson says is gaining
in popularity is Pfaltzgraff’s new Pistoulet
collection, based on illustrations from the Jana
Kolpen book, “The Secrets of Pistoulet.”
“From the moment we discovered the
book, we envisioned a beautiful and romantic casual
dinnerware collection that would bring to the table
Jana Kolpen’s central theme and message – the
powerful role that food and meals play to nourish
our souls and unite us with friends and family,”
says Marsha Everton, president and chief executive
officer at Pfaltzgraff.
Each piece in the collection is
brightly decorated with freely rendered flowers,
vines and vegetables drawn from or influenced by the
book's illustrations, also by Kolpen. Bright,
colorful drawings are set against wide watercolor
washes that evoke the light and colors of southern
France.
"The design is sophisticated in a
warm and inviting way, allowing for great
mix-and-match possibilities," says Robinson. "It
appeals to both brides and grooms, who are
increasingly more vocal in the bridal registry
process. The chip-resistant, highly durable
Pistoulet collection stands up to everyday use and
is safe in the dishwasher, oven, freezer and
microwave."
Featuring a broad range of
dinnerware, serveware and accessories, pieces in the
collection range in price from $7.99 for a single
bread plate to $359.88 for a 36-piece dinnerware
set. The Pistoulet collection is available at major
department and specialty stores nationwide,
including J.C. Penny, Amazon.com and more than 70
Pfaltzgraff stores at outlet malls across the
country.
Courtesy of ARA Content
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