In Lieu of China

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Call me crazy all you want, but when we started registering for our wedding, one thing I knew that I didn’t want was fine china. I know plenty of girls dream about a fancy pattern and serving fancy dinner parties, but the truth is, that’s simply not the kind of people Rob and I are. Yes, I love to cook. Yes, I love to entertain. Yes, I love having friends come over. And yes, my dining affairs are typically very casual.

I think what really made me fall for these was picturing them in our home, and thinking about Thanksgiving dinner — the way I would prepare it. And then serving it on these plates on my hopefully homemade dining room table. Everything about it is just so more us than china will ever be.

I don’t really have anything against china. I think it’s gorgeous and if it fits your style, then perfect, but for me and Rob, it just didn’t mesh with our lifestyle. So, what’s your take on fine china? Is it something you must have or can you live without it?

Piper Raffle

I don’t know, I definitely think Vietri counts as china, but in the best way. My sister did Vietri for hers almost nine years ago and loves it. I went for a more typical line, Reynaud Cristobal, but I had loved it since seeing it in a local department store, Miss Jackson’s, when I was a young teenager (when my sister was registering). We only have two place settings right now, but I look forward to collecting more over the years!
- https://thefoxandshe.com/ blair @ the fox and she
  
  I think it’s fancy enough for us, so it can definitely work as ‘china’ glad to hear your sister loves it!
http://looplooks.net/ Erin @ Loop Looks

No fine china here! We got much more practical every day stuff and then a few years later we asked for some black, square, ceramic plates from Z. Gallerie and got those as a gift. Those are our “fancy” plates!
- https://thefoxandshe.com/ blair @ the fox and she
  
  haha awesome!! thanks for sharing
https://thefoxandshe.com/ blair @ the fox and she

haha okay, Lindsay, you NEED these! perfect for you
caroline

I only registered for it b/c we had a big wedding and all the old people wanted to buy it! I’d stock up on a “fancy” everyday china–you’ll use that the most! Plus, if you ever need anything fancy, Pier1 always has nice looking serving pieces that are super cheap!
- https://thefoxandshe.com/ blair @ the fox and she
  
  yeah, i can understand the grandparents wanting to get that as a gift. thanks for the suggestion
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