"Recently purchased from the writer’s wedding registry and used on their 'maiden voyage,' the dinner and salad plates from this retailer were disappointing: the bases of the salad plates didn’t sit flat on the dinner plates, so they wobbled, clattered, and clanged every time they were touched, creating a loud, communal racket during the salad course. The hosts say they’ll make do, but the experience is a reminder to test tableware in person before buying." - Ellie Krupnick