She preferred to put money in good, sturdy cookware and quality cooking tools rather than in fine china that she will have to store. Dillards sales associate Cary Evans agreed that the trend in bridal registries is away from formal, ornate china and silver flatware to more contemporary, casual china and stainless flatware. It is important for people to think of their lifestyle and if they are going to use something once a year, they need to ask themselves if it's worth spending the money. Couples also need to take into account their home's decor, Evans added. Prospective grooms are also taking a more active role in wedding selections, Kirschbaum said.
Guys now play an active part of setting up a household.
Evans stressed that couples should not limit themselves to registering only in the china or linen departments. Clark said dresses are as varied as the brides who wear them and added that white is not always the color of choice for many of today's brides. Clark said some prospective brides come into her store knowing what kind of dress they want, and others even bring magazine photographs of their dream gown. A lot of brides have an idea of what they want. We carry copies of dresses that are shown in magazines at a fraction of the price.