In Turkey the çeyiz, the bridal trousseau, is not just a list of household goods. It is the work a mother gathers for her daughter over many years, a family's hope for the future. But ways of life have changed, and the trousseau inevitably has to keep up.
In the past the trousseau was an investment, because home textiles were hard to find and expensive. Today everything can easily be bought when needed. That moves the trousseau from "plenty of it" towards "good quality". Instead of ten average duvet cover sets, three or four quality sets that last for years make far more sense.
What is worth investing in? Bed linen in timeless white and natural tones, a good duvet and pillow set, a few quality towel sets. Embroidered, personalised towels are the most beautiful living part of the tradition. They are used, and they are kept as a memento. Patterns and trend colours can be left for the young couple to buy later to their own taste. Let the spirit of the trousseau remain; just let its load get lighter.