Either way, you should choose good quality china to set the most attractive table. In fact, many brides keep a few place settings of their fine china on hand at all times for serving romantic candlelit dinners for two or special weekend breakfasts in bed. Stoneware and earthenware are thicker and heavier while china is lighter and more glasslike. Fine china, or porcelain, is made from kaolin clay, a fine white clay found in China, feldspar and flint. These materials are fired at extremely high temperatures to form a nonporous ceramic.
Bone china is a variation which includes bone ash to intensify whiteness.
To see the difference between porcelain and other china, hold a piece to the light and place your hand behind it. You should be able to see the shadow of your hand behind the porcelain. You may be pleasantly surprised by the many patterns available when you first visit the store where you will set up your bridal registry. Actually, you might even be overwhelmed. Choose your pattern only after looking at many different styles.