Wedding Flatware

[buttercup80]

Hi everyone!

You all have such great taste - and I have no eye for this kind of stuff at all. . .

DH and I originally registered for Nambe "Aidan" flatware, but now that we have 7 settings of it, I''m thinking it is a little too simple and modern for our place settings so I want to exchange it for something different - we haven''t taken it out of the boxes yet, so it shouldn''t be a problem - but what should we get?

Please recommend a flatware to go with our place settings! They are Lenox Lace Couture:

TIA!

 

[oobiecoo]

What about Oneida Prose? It''s what we have... and its simple but still elegant enough to go with your place settings IMO.

http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=134952&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

 

[Cleopatra]

I second oobie''s Oneida suggestion - Oneida makes beautiful, high quality flatware.

We have a setting of 12 and all serving pieces of Oneida Easton. We love it - great feel to it and high quality stainless steel...

 

[buttercup80]

Those are both beautiful! It''s good to know that we should take a closer look at Oneida if you both recommend them - there are so many brands and designs that it gets hard to even start looking!

An other suggestions?

 

[pjean]

Total threadjack, but I love the picture in your avatar. You look so happy and pretty!

(I''m no use - I''m just starting to think about flatware myself.)

 

[buttercup80]

Awww, pjean, you can threadjack anytime!

 

[oobiecoo]

Yep, Oneida is definitely great. Its what I had growing up, what we received for the wedding, and I don''t think I''ll ever use a different brand. Do you have any outlet shops nearby? Most outlets have an Oneida store and they do some really great sales. I think their stuff is all first quality. Half of mine is from Macy''s and half is from the outlet... can''t tell the difference.

 

[LauraSLP07]

I ''third'' the suggestion for Oneida!!

My parents have had Oneida flatware for 30 years and it has no signs of rust...just a few scratches from everyday use over 3 decades. DH and I registered for and received the Oneida Bordeaux flatware sets for our wedding. I highly recommend it! The curved, streamlined look is great with both our casual dishes and formal china!

Here''s a couple links!

53 Piece Set at Macy''s: http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=215189&CategoryID=38388
20 Piece Set at Macy''s: http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=232911&CategoryID=25069

 

[Heidi137]

You might like Dover by Oneida. I''ve had my set for years and have been very pleased with it.

 

[oobiecoo]

Date: 11/17/2008 11:09:11 PM
Author: LauraSLP07
I ''third'' the suggestion for Oneida!!

My parents have had Oneida flatware for 30 years and it has no signs of rust...just a few scratches from everyday use over 3 decades. DH and I registered for and received the Oneida Bordeaux flatware sets for our wedding. I highly recommend it! The curved, streamlined look is great with both our casual dishes and formal china!


Here''s a couple links!

53 Piece Set at Macy''s: http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=215189&CategoryID=38388

20 Piece Set at Macy''s: http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=232911&CategoryID=25069

We initially registered for the Bordeaux as well! Another thing I like is that the styles are all very timeless IMO.

 

[LauraSLP07]

Date: 11/18/2008 4:49:37 PM
Author: oobiecoo

We initially registered for the Bordeaux as well! Another thing I like is that the styles are all very timeless IMO.

Funny how us PS gals have similar taste. I really like your flatware set too...Oneida is definately timeless!

 

[HaloAngel]

Another Oneida fan here!
I like "Chandler" "Easton" & "Boston"

 

[honey22]

Hmmm, another stupid question from Honey! What on earth is flatware? I am assuming you are talking about cutlery sets?

 

[Cleopatra]

Date: 11/19/2008 5:59:28 AM
Author: honey22
Hmmm, another stupid question from Honey! What on earth is flatware? I am assuming you are talking about cutlery sets?

The term "flatware" basically refers to your set of utensils - like forks, spoons, knives...

It's just a fancier term than "forks and spoons."

 

[Clairitek]

I second getting Oneida. They certainly to have a range of styles! Where did your china come from? Hopefully wherever it came from also carries Oneida so you can see it side by side first hand.

A bonus is that I bet the Oneida is less expensive than what you originally received so you can probably get more place settings than the 7 you were gifted.

Date: 11/19/2008 5:59:28 AM
Author: honey22
Hmmm, another stupid question from Honey! What on earth is flatware? I am assuming you are talking about cutlery sets?

I was thoroughly confused when I was searching for some new dishes. I could only find the term "dinnerware" on the websites and I was thinking "Um... Dishes?? I use this stuff for breakfast, lunch, and snacks too! Not just dinner!"

 

[buttercup80]

WOW! I can''t believe how many of you are recommending Oneida! I hadn''t even thought to look at theirs - I was originally looking at Lenox (because I thought there might be something that would really "match" my Lenox dishes) and then just whatever was at the store - without really paying attention to brand.

I got the dishes from BBB and Macy''s, so it shouldn''t be a problem to see them side-by-side with some Oneida flatware options - I think I''ll be dragging poor DH on errands this weekend!