A Richmond Tradition Returns

PRLog (Press Release) - Dec. 8, 2009 - Richmond, VA: For over 100 years registering with the Bridal Registry at Schwarzschild Jewelers was a traditional rite of passage in the Richmond region. It was a must, for generations of Richmond area brides to be. Now, after an absence of three-years, the Schwarzschild Bridal Registry has returned to the Cary Court store – tweaked to meet the needs of 21st century couples.

Just as in years past, Schwarzschild’s experienced Bridal Consultants are trained to guide couples through our extensive collections of fine china, crystal, flatware and other gifts to ensure that every choice reflects the couple’s taste and individual sense of style. The Schwarzschild gallery at Cary Court provides extensive resources. After all, where else can a couple register for a Waterford crystal cake stand, choose from hundreds of china and flatware patterns, pick out a quirky vase from L’Object, select their wedding bands, bridal jewelry and attendant gifts all in the same attentive environment.

Couples can select settings from fine china collections by renowned makers such as Herend, Mottahedah, Raynaud, Anna Weatherley, Pickard, Bernadaud and Richard Ginori.  Add crystal stemware patterns from Waterford, Orrefors, William Yeoward, and Faberge; and complete their tables with sterling flatware from Reed and Barton, Gorham, Kirk and Towle silversmiths. Then accessorize with beautiful sterling and silver-plated serving pieces. Schwarzschild’s extensive giftware department allows each couple to choose items uniquely suited to their taste. Schwarzschild’s Bridal consultants are happy to order from hundreds of hard-to-find patterns in sterling, china and stemware.  All couples registering with the Schwarzschild Bridal Registry will receive a complimentary Bride’s Book: designed to keep information on all wedding gifts organized. Schwarzschild’s consultants suggest that couples keep a complete list of all gifts received, no matter where they were purchased, to make it easier to balance out their services…so they don’t end up with twelve water glasses and only two wines.

Inherit a set of family china? Schwarzschild can provide a myriad of options to help couples make it their own – by adding chic, oversized chargers or mixing it up with monogrammed soups, salads or dessert plates in a coordinating color or pattern. The consultants suggest that the couple bring a piece of their china when they come in so all options can be explored.

To bring the Schwarzschild Jewelers Bridal Registry into the 21st Century, every couple registering with the Cary Court Bridal registry will have an exclusive page on the Schwarzschild Jewelers website containing all of their registry information. Friends and family who prefer to shop from the comfort of their home or office can visit the site and make their selections on line.

Schwarzschild Jewelers was founded in 1897, when W.H. Schwarzschild was commissioned to represent one of the finest watchmakers of his day. A family-run, independent jeweler, Schwarzschild is one of the Richmond region’s oldest retailers and one of the last remaining of Richmond’s carriage trade businesses. Schwarzschild Jewelers stores are located at Cary Court Shopping Center, Alverser Plaza and Short Pump Town Center.

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Schwarzschild Jewelers was established in 1897, when W.H. Schwarzschild was commissioned to represent one of the finest watchmakers of his day. A family-run, independent jeweler, Schwarzschild is one of the Richmond region’s oldest retailers. Schwarzschild Jewelers stores are located at Alverser Plaza in Midlothian, Cary Court in Richmond and Short Pump Town Center in Short Pump.