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Show 'Show' time for the bride To display or not to display wedding gifts is the question that confronts many a bride. Display, by all means, says the Sterling Silversmiths Guild of America. If done tastefully, the display is a courtesy to gift-givers gift-givers who like to see other gifts as well as their own. Here are a few guidelines for a well-planned well-planned display: The display is always held at the bride's home whether or not the reception is there, usually us-ually several days before the wedding. Arrange gifts by category, cate-gory, with tableware in one area, appliances in another, etc. The rule is to show only one place setting of sterling flatware, china, and crystal, arranged just as it would be on a dining table. However, each gift of a sterling service piece, and each piece of holloware should also be on display. Remove Re-move cards from all gifts so that comparisons cannot be drawn between elaborate gifts and more modest ones. |