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Do "modern brides" register for fine china?

Ever since I got engaged, I've said I wouldn't register for fine china. When I entertain, I serve food on plates that match the mood of the cuisine and my personality (and so I already have a closet full of mismatched plates). And tales from my mother and other family members about how they never use their fine china left me thinking it would be useless to get my own.

Instead, I'd rather register for more "everyday" plates that I know will get more use rather than something gathering dust in boxes or placed in a china cabinet I don't yet own.

Yet, as my registering days slowly come to a close, I'm starting to think maybe I've made a mistake. I may not have use for the plates right now, but will I in the future? Is that what fine dinnerware is really for -- the future dinners you'll be holding in your home?

Since I entertain a decent amount now, will it only increase as I start a family and the center of entertaining becomes big Thanksgiving dinners in my home?

I would love to hear the advice of past, present and future brides about their dinnerware. What do you think I should do?