Wish List - The Insider's Guide to Great Wedding Gifts

Understated Elegance

French fashion designer Muriel Grateau is enjoying the stateside debut of her contemporary tabletop collection. Available in a subtle, unusual palette of white, black, nearly black, celadon and rose, her dinnerware is handmade and finished in either glazed or unglazed porcelain. Grateau’s fondness for simple, clean lines is also mirrored in the design of her silverplate and porcelain flatware, sleek crystal and Murano glass and table linens offered in coordinating shades. Prices range from $38.50 for a linen napkin to $2,545 for a large centerpiece bowl. Available exclusively at Gearys Beverly Hills; 800-793-6670 or www.gearys.com.

Warm & Wonderful Entertaining

"Java" square amber dinner plate, $5, salad plate and bowl, $4 each, beaded chocolate placemat, $21.95 and tall amber "party" glass, set of four $27.80 available at Z Gallerie 800-358-8288. Striped etched glassware, $14, Joseph Aboud swirl martini glass, $10 and horn napkin ring, $2.99 available at Bloomingdale's 800-888-2WED. "Stella" paisley napkin $7.90 available at Crate & Barrel 800-967-6696.