Wedding Information & Articles

With the popularity of networks like Food TV gourmet cooking and cooking in general is becoming more and more popular. One of the more popular categories of items couples choose to add to a bridal registry is cookware. Cookware comes in two basic grades gourmet and everyday cookware. (more…)

When you come to choose a wedding gift it’s no wonder that marrying couples issue a wedding gift registry. It’s how to get exactly what you want; here are some true-life stories of the worst wedding gifts ever. (more…)

For the recently engaged couple a bridal registry seems like such a simple fun thing. However as most couples find out it can become overwhelming very quickly. Fortunately we’ve compiled a list of helpful tips to help make registering for gifts a fun and pleasurable experience.

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Dinnerware is one of the top categories on bridal registries today. If you’ve never bought dinnerware it can often be a confusing process. Dinnerware is divided into two major categories formal and casual. Formal dinnerware is considered your “good dishes”. This is the dinnerware you will use only on special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, Easter, thanksgiving or Christmas. This type of dinnerware often has platinum, gold or silver detailing and should be handled with care. Never put these plates in the microwave or dishwasher. (more…)

Along with Dinnerware and Glassware, Flatware is one the three main items couples put on their wedding registries. Flatware is forks, knives and spoon that you eat with and comes in two main categories. The first category is formal flatware and is used with your formal dinnerware and formal glassware only on special occasions. Formal flatware is usually made of sterling silver plate or stainless steel. It often has a decorative accent made of real gold. Sterling silver flatware is actually an alloy of 92.5% silver and 7.5% of another metal usually copper (this is added for strength). Silver plate flatware is when a thin layer of silver has been applied to the exterior layer of another base metal like nickel, copper, or brass. It has look very similar to sterling silver but costs a fraction of the price. Sterling silver and silver-plate flatware actually last longer and look better if used frequently. The oils from constant use help keep a fog from developing. Eventually the surface will have small scratches that will blend together to form a rich finish known as a patina. Sterling silver flatware or silver plate flatware is not dishwasher safe, and will require hand washing. In fact you should also dry them with a towel, water left on the surface will form stains or even tiny pits marring the finish. (more…)

The dinner table is the heart of the home, a magic place where moments are treasured and memories made. Family events, anniversaries, and holidays are all celebrated at the table, a place where children are taught, business is conducted, and romance is found, a setting that greets with a silent message: “Welcome. A place is prepared for you.”

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