Dear fellow friends of Geoff and Alisa,
Many of you have asked for help deciding what to get Alisa & Geoff for their upcoming wedding. I hope you will find the following information useful. I have it on good authority that this is what they are looking for.
Please feel free to e-mail registry@bugopera.com if you have additional questions. I hope to see you on September 8.
Yours,
Brit
Like many of us, Alisa & Geoff had already accumulated many household items by the time they moved in together in 2004. Please keep in mind that, as they are moving to Vienna right after the wedding, American electrical appliances won’t be of much use to them right away.
So what to get them? They have chosen three local artisans whose work they find both beautiful and wonderfully functional:
Constance Talbot: pottery
Beverly Bowman: hand-woven linens and blankets
Milt Lanford: heirloom baskets
Contact information for the artisans is listed below. If you would prefer to order on line, please write to registry@bugopera.com, describing the desired item and how/whether you would like it shipped (all three artists work close to Greenwood, so the bridal couple can easily arrange a pick-up). The artisans will be contacted for you. You will then receive notification about how much it will cost and where to send your check.
Cooking as they did in Greenwood’s industrial kitchen, Alisa & Geoff have surprisingly few pots and pans so they have also registered at www.differentdrummerskitchen.com
Three Artisans who make art for everyday use:
High Hollow Pottery 34 Shaw Rd, Windsor, MA 01270
For detailed descriptions or to order in person (413) 684-3852
Alisa and Geoff worked with Connie Talbot, a potter who produces gorgeous museum-quality work, to design their own set of porcelain place settings. A five piece set consists of a dinner plate, salad plate, dessert plate, bowl and coffee cup. You may purchase individual dishes or the entire set. (They needn’t be delivered before April ’08 because Alisa & Geoff will be in a fully-furnished apartment for their first 6 months in Vienna).
| Item | Requested | Purchased | Price |  |
| Five piece place setting | $160 | |||
| --celadon dinner plates | 12 | 8 | $50 | |
| --salad plate | 12 | 5 | $30 | |
| --dessert plate | 12 | 5 | $25 | |
| --bowl | 12 | 5 | $30 | |
| --coffee cup | 12 | 8 | $25 |
This lovely pottery will match their place settings:
| Item | Requested | Purchased | Price |  |
| Bowl w/pedestal and fish wavy rim (74/503) | 1 | 1 | $125 | |
| Serving bowl w/w w/green inside | 1 | 1 | $60 | |
| Casserole large w/fish or plain on outside lid | 1 | 1 | $110 | |
| Small serving/pasta bowls w/w w/green interior | 4 | 4 | $40 (4 for $120) |
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| Platter green w/rr | 1 | 1 | $90 | |
| Teapot w/w | 1 | 1 | $150 | |
| Pitcher (round w/ beak) #6 glaze | 1 | 1 | $90 |
Beverly Bowman hand-woven linens and blankets
43 Witthill Rd, Worthington, MA, 01098 bevbowman@hughes.net
For detailed descriptions or to order in person: (413) 238-5955
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| Item | Requested | Purchased | Price | |
| Hand-woven towels | 12 | 5 | $26 | |
| Blue, burgundy or green wool blanket | 3 | 2 | $110 | |
Milton Lanford hand-pounded ash baskets, heirloom quality
The Basket Shop 513 Main Rd, Chesterfield, MA 01012
For detailed descriptions or to order in person: (413) 296-4278
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| Item | Requested | Purchased | Price | |
| 1 Deep pie basket (P) | 1 | 0 | $120 | |
| 1 Peck (E) | 1 | 0 | $110 | |
| 1 Large market basket (K) | 1 | 0 | $175 | |
| 1 Bushel (G) | 1 | 0 | $200 | |