I guess if you're getting a set it would come with it, but what if you want to order a Pottery Barn bumper (on clearance!!) and they don't have a crib skirt available. Do I really need one? will it look funny if I don't have one? Also, are you getting a valance with your set or are you going to get one on your own?
Re: Are you getting a crib skirt?
I have a bedding set that came with a skirt and a valance. I don't think it would look funny without one but I really do like the way it looks with one...it just seems more cute. you could get a plain solid colored one that matches the bumper you get.
The set also comes with a valence but I will be making my own curtans to go with it.
I am not getting a bed set because it comes with so much that I would just not use. So I registered for colored sheets, a white bumper, and a white bed skirt since the white bumper and white bet skirt will go with any color sheet or blanket.
For you, you could either get a white bed skirt at like BRU or pick out a color that is in your bumper and get a bed skirt that is cheap that matches.?