questions to ask when choosing how much do we need? enough for at least 12 place settings." how much space do we have? "measure the depth of your cabinet! make sure the dinner plate you like fits so your cabinet door can close." hand wash or dishwasher? "choose dinnerware based on your comfortable with dinnerware that requires more care?" casual or dressed up? "register for items you'll use every day has beautiful dinnerware in stoneware and china that's relaxed enough for dressed up for thanksgiving." one set or two? "my favorite thing to tell registrants is to not be afraid to mix and match! if you love the dinner plates from one set and to mix them."