How Many Plates Should I Register For

How many place settings should you have? Bridal experts recommend buying 8 to 12 place settings. And while dinner parties are most successful with six to eight people, if you have a large family and plan on entertaining during holidays, you may want more.

How many plate sets should I get?

Most experts recommend having eight to 12 five-piece place settings to ensure you have enough dinnerware for general use and entertaining. If you’re buying two sets – one for every day and another for formal use – you might choose four to six casual place settings and up to 12 formal place settings.

Do brides register for fine china?

According to Zola, 1/3 of couples register for a fine china place setting, and that number has remained relatively consistent in recent years. Plus, when it comes to drinkware, couples still want crystal.