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• Register from 6 months to a year before your
wedding date.
• Do not register at every store that carries your
patterns. The purpose of registering for what you want is
to allow you to receive only what you need. When you register
at multiple stores, no one knows what you have received
elsewhere. You end up having to make exchanges everywhere.
It is a good idea not to register for the same things in
different stores.
• Register for gifts in different price ranges.
• If either of you have patterns used previously and
plan to continue using them, bring along a piece and find
a pattern that coordinates with it. Coordinating patterns
make interesting settings.
• Independently-owned Bridal Registry Stores still
offer you service and advice, if you need it. They want
your business.
• A good guideline when choosing your patterns is to
choose two ornate patterns and one that is simple. Or, choose
two plain patterns and let the ornate pattern dominate.
• Pottery is a natural to pair with simple, generous
stemware - balloon wines, chunky goblets -that gives a secure
look.
• For less formal occasions, whimsically woven placemats,
textured faux leather or glittering silver or gold vinyl
mats provide a modern look that is stylish.
• You can make your table settings seasonal by using
different color linens.
• For drama, use white china on white linens, square
mats on a round table.
• Are you dramatic? Place lace over linen, sheer over
solid, or a runner down the center of the table.
• Your table can look like a Christmas package when
you top a white cloth with wide red ribbon. You need 6 lengths
of ribbon, two cut to run the length of the table and two
for each end of the table. First, put your plates on the
table, then place the ribbons. Your eyes will be the guide.
• Be sure to register for at least a dozen white
dinner-size napkins as well as an assortment of florals
and solids.
• If your dinnerware has a strong floral design,
choose a centerpiece of leaves and branches, or a potted
green plant, rather than fresh flowers. 
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