The only thing my fiance could think of for our wedding registry was a set of Christmas plates, and after searching the internet we decided on this set to compliment some very holiday accent plates. The green with the gold makes for a festive holiday plate without being over the top. We plan to use them Nov-December. They aren't microwave safe so we do need to keep other plates around, but it is worth it. They feel nice and sturdy and look beautiful. The only thing I don't love is how the insides of the mugs are white.