Most households do not need a full formal china service on day one. Start with four dinner plates, four cereal bowls, four water glasses, and a shared serving bowl. That covers weekday meals and a casual dinner for friends.
Add a platter when you roast a chicken regularly. Add wine stems when you open bottles often. Buy napkins and a runner last because they are easy to swap by season.
Tablenest lists individual pieces and bundles so you can grow the set slowly instead of replacing everything at once.