While you can find new, fun and non-traditional wedding inspiration all over Pinterest, complete with mason jar glasses and twine, chalkboard & burlap everything, it’s not always easy to know what the classic bride with traditional taste wants. Or where to shop for her, especially if you, like most of us, aren’t from here.
We reached out to John Dabbs, Ltd. on Providence Road and Bedside Manor in Specialty Shops SouthPark for their suggestions on gifting and registering for a classic bride’s registry and trousseau.
What to register for in Entertaining from John Dabbs:
For Formal Dinners:
(12) 5-piece placesettings of fine china (dinner, salad, butter plate, cup & saucer)
(12) crystal red/white wine goblets
(12) crystal water goblets
(12) white hemstitched linen placemats
(12) white hemstitched linen napkins, monogrammed
(12) 5-piece placesettings of flatware (knife, fork, salad fork, teaspoon, dessert spoon)
1 pair of candlesticks, crystal/silver
For Casual Gatherings:
Casual dinner plates
Casual napkins
Rattan serving pieces
Fun drinkware
Ice bucket
Lucite butler tray
Add in For Decorative Accents:
Simon Pearce lamps
Luggage racks
Steak knives
Frames for wedding photos
Flower vases
Cake stand
Wooden salad bowl and servers
Looking to register at John Dabbs? Click here.
Looking for gifts? Check to see if the bride or couple is registered at John Dabbs here
What to Register For for the Room You will Use Every Day from Bedside Manor:
Your bedroom trousseau list should include:
3 Flat sheets
3 Fitted sheets
3 Cases per pillow
1 Down comforter
1 Mattress pad
1 Duvet cover
1 Sham per pillow
1 Lightweight summer blanket
1 Winterweight blanket
1 Dust ruffle
Assortment of decorative pillows
Many master bedrooms have an en suite bathroom, so don’t overlook this part of the registry. Wedding guests love to send the newlyweds a set of monogrammed towels.
Here is what you’ll need for your bathroom trousseau:
6-12 Bath towels
8-12 Hand towels
8-12 Washcloths
1 Tub mat
1 Bath rug
1 Shower curtain and liner
2 Sets of bath, hand and wash linens for each guest bathroom
All-cotton towels are the softest and most absorbent. The two options are looped terry towels, which are thick and thirsty or sheared terry towels, which are velvety to the touch. And of course, Egyptian cotton offers the best quality.
