Because everyone loves to brunch with kate spade new york

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We're a month past holiday season and probably a dozen people you know (and maybe yourself!) are newly engaged. This will happen in your twenties. Either way, when the time rolls around to register for your wedding, the decision to register for fine china is often on the table. Is it practical? Will you ever use it? Is it too expensive? How many place settings? A lot of people think they won't use it enough to make it a reasonable request; they believe it's meant solely for holidays and other formal gatherings. 

We are big believers that fine china isn't meant to sit on a shelf and collect dust; it's meant to be used. The best way to start? Throw your bridesmaids a thank you brunch after the nuptials. Bust out all your new bubble-wrapped loot and put it to use. Restaurants get expensive very quickly; they're often loud and impersonal with outrageous markups on alcohol. Treat your ladies to bottomless mimosas in an intimate space (your home!). And talk about something non-wedding related since it's probably been a while since seating arrangements and dress alterations haven't slipped into conversation. 

Prices for fine china 5-piece place settings will range anywhere from $70 to upwards of $400 (good thing it was gifted!); so keep the gathering casual and comfortable by pairing the "fancy" dishware with more casual linens, serving pieces, and food. We teamed up with kate spade new yorkwhose 5-piece place settings cost around $139 (a few of our favorite styles are this for a more traditional look, this for a preppy feminine look, and thisfor a fun contemporary style). Even if you didn't get the matching serving pieces, it's fine to pair it with whatever bowls and platters you have (although this is why we always recommend white–it goes with everything). 

Not engaged or married but secretly love nice dishware and want to brush up on your entertaining skills? That's awesome. Us too. You can easily find full fine china sets at resale shops, garage sales, estate sales, even Salvation Army for ridiculously low prices. Have the girls over and host a little soiree for your fine selves. Make it a potluck and have everyone contribute; mimosas for everyone! Cheers!