| Compiling a wedding list can be stressful, since you | | | | you will need to look out for include whether |
| want to find things that will be genuinely useful, but | | | | products are oven proof, dishwasher proof, freezer |
| that also offer durability. Tableware and cookware | | | | proof, and how much space they take up. Some |
| will fill up a large part of your list, but you'll need to | | | | ranges promise that they will fit into your dishwasher, |
| make sure you think about what will be most useful | | | | which will mean less time fiddling around with plates |
| in the long term. Here are some points to consider | | | | and glasses. |
| when choosing tableware as a wedding gift. | | | | Materials |
| Style | | | | China can be strengthened with the application of |
| As well as durability, you will need to consider the | | | | glazes, and can be the most glamorous table |
| style of the items you are looking for: do you want | | | | decoration for serving fancy dishes, cakes and |
| elegant china, beautiful porcelain or resilient | | | | deserts. Stoneware is available with a number of |
| stoneware? A contemporary design will look great | | | | beautiful finishes, ranging from funky to classic |
| when you are entertaining friends, but runs the risk | | | | designs. A large stoneware bowl offers a comforting |
| of being outdated. China will give you great | | | | presentation for soups and broth on a cold winter's |
| presentation for your food, especially when you are | | | | day, but can also give rustic charm to a bowl of |
| having a dinner party or family meal, but is a bit | | | | homemade pasta. A different glaze might give a |
| formal for dinner in front of the television (stoneware | | | | Mediterranean theme, or you might opt for a bold |
| would probably be better for that). However, major | | | | contemporary colour. |
| brands of tableware normally offer a series of ranges | | | | Shapes |
| to suit different tastes and uses | | | | You can find tableware of all shapes and sizes, |
| Durability | | | | including bowls designed to fit perfectly in your hand. |
| Some tableware manufacturers guarantee that their | | | | Bowl ranges should now include tailor-made dishes for |
| products will last for life, which has a particularly nice | | | | pasta, rice and noodles, now staples of the Western |
| sound to it for wedding gifts. Other features that | | | | diet. |