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Registry

DINING ROOM

Tableware

Tip: Choose a pattern and register for 8 to 12 place settings. (You can always add later).

Formal patterns have five pieces:

Dinner plate
Salad/dessert plate
Bread-and-butter plate
Cup
Saucer

Additional pieces to consider:

9-inch accent plate
Rim soup bowl
Soup/cereal bowl
Medium-size platter
Vegetable bowl
Gravy boat
Sugar bowl and creamer

A more casual pattern will have four pieces:

Dinner plate
Salad/dessert plate
Soup/cereal bowl
Mug

Flatware

Tip: Register for flatware based on the number of tableware settings you've selected.

Each flatware setting includes:

Dinner fork
Dinner knife
Soup spoon
Salad/dessert fork

Additional flatware to consider:

Salad server
Cake server
Gravy ladle
Steak knives

Linens

Tip: Stick with neutral colors that will mesh with any decor for years to come.

2 tablecloths
8 to 12 placemats
8 to 12 napkins
8 to 12 napkin rings

KITCHEN

Appliances and Accessories

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Blender
Coffeemaker
Coffee bean/spice grinder
Electric can opener
Food processor
Hand mixer
Microwave
Toaster or toaster oven
Mixing bowls

Cookware

Tip: Choose nonstick cookware that won't leave you in the kitchen scrubbing for hours.

10-inch frying pan or skillet
Grill pan or griddle
Two-quart and three-quart saucepans
Six-quart stockpot
Roasting pan

Cutlery

Tip: Pick matching patterns for a pulled-together look.

8-inch chef's knife
Bread knife
Paring knife
Utility knife
Sharpening steel
Pair of kitchen shears
8 to 12 steak knives
Knife block

Gadgets

Tip: Don't just register for a gadget that looks cool; choose ones that you'll actually use.

Garlic press
Spatulas
Wooden spoons
Whisk
Cheese grater
Instant-read meat thermometer
Oven mitts
Bottle opener
Corkscrew
Glass or plastic containers for leftovers
Measuring cups and spoons
Dish towels
Salad spinner
Rice cooker

Glassware

Tip: Register for the same number of glasses as place settings, plus a few more for parties or to replace broken pieces. You can also register for two sets of glassware—formal and casual.

Goblets
Iced-beverage glasses
All-purpose wineglasses
Champagne flutes
Double-old-fashioned glasses
Martini glasses
Martini pitchers
Iced tea pitcher
Margarita glasses
Margarita pitcher

BEDROOM

Tip: Some guests will want to spend more than the traditional $100 on your gift. So be sure to include some bigger-ticket items, such as a bed frame or dresser.

Linens

Two sets of sheets (one for your bed, one for a guest bed); include flat and fitted sheets
Two sets of pillowcases
Comforter or duvet
Bed skirt
Pillows
Accent pillows
Blankets
Mattress cover