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This page: A sampling of Scully & Scully’s unrivaled selection of tableware. Opposite, clockwise from top left: The store encourages couples to mix and match, like this Royal Crown Derby Midori Meadow Accent Plate styled atop Herend’s Fish Scale Blue Service Plate; crystal barware is a favorite category for couples; flatware is offered in both silver and stainless; once registered, couples’ choices are featured in the department.
on these classics by mixing and matching brands—a practice encouraged by Scully & Scully experts—and focusing on utility. Instead of registering for the once necessary five-piece place setting, couples are choosing everyday mainstays, like a plain white dinner plate that can be dressed up with formal accents. They’re opting for pieces that will get daily use, like morning coffee mugs over teacups and saucers, and registering for unexpected accents like pillows and fur throws. Trends also reflect the shift in modern entertaining from grand dinner parties to more casual cocktail affairs (which perhaps is the result of increasingly small New York apartments). Couples are focusing on barware in addition to china and are stocking kitchens with serving trays, crystal highballs, and sculptural decanters. To add personality, colored glass goblets are an of-the-moment favorite, like luxe options from Saint-Louis and Baccarat. If it all seems overwhelming, that’s where Scully & Scully’s personalized service comes in. The process starts with an initial consultation with one of the store’s wedding experts, reserved for one to two hours. Associates encourage couples to forget brand names and find what speaks to them, building 70 QUEST
from there. Sometimes, brides to be come in with heirloom pieces, like a set of plates from their grandmother, and ask how they can build a complementing collection. Scully & Scully’s experts help source pieces that fit an array of budgets—from recent post-grads to retired grandparents—so that everyone invited can find a special something for the couple. The beauty of the store’s unique system is that, unlike most registries, it operates on credits. Once a shopper purchases something off a registry, the couple receives a handwritten note from Scully & Scully (also cataloged online) explaining who purchased which item, so that they can send a thank you. Then, that gift’s dollar amount is tallied into the couple’s account. After the wedding, the newlyweds can decide which pieces to take home with the final credit amount—no returns or short sets. Above all, the store’s aim is to find a happy medium between online efficiency and personalized experience. Brides looking to eliminate one element of stress from the wedding planning process can trust in Scully & Scully’s endto-end approach and individually tailored service. u