These plates were used for my 60th party at home, where I wanted 'nice' plates, a little dressier than the norm. All the guests commented how pretty they were, and some did not believe that I wanted them disposed of, and not washed and reused. If it weren't my birthday, which is the time I do not wash any dishes, I may have been tempted to save them. They are a hard, solid plastic, and when you pick them up you have no fear of them collapsing. Of course, not as heavy as bone China, which surprised people as they picked the up to get to the buffet. They were thin only in as much as fine china is thin, which I think, adds to the charm. They looked very nice on the table, and people stood and held them to eat from if there wasn't a seat available - not a spill or mishap all night. We used them for finger and fork foods, not knives, but I'd imagine at table, these would hold up well. I had no problem with the silver chipping off, as I had read in comments happened sometimes, but I only used these once and recycled. I have some leftover, and I'm going to try them in the dishwasher, just to see how they hold up there. People had seen the round version of these kind of plates before, but with the scallop, they were that much prettier, which is what led people to ask, "Are you SURE you want these thrown away?". They were perfect for my party, and had the strength and look I was hoping for. I'd buy these again, and am anxious to try a different pattern for my next get together!ok so the plates are great. Will work perfect for what I need them for but only four stars because plate came damaged with a lot of visible scratches. if it wasn't for that it would be perfect.These are pretty and reasonably sturdy. The only problem is that so many arrived in pieces.These plates were nice looking and sturdy. They came in individual boxes of twenty that allowed for easy carrying.They looked like real China on your table, pretty detail & the best part.. you throw them away, so it makes clean-up easyPlates very nice looking and durable.Describing these plates as disposable is a disservice. They are are beautiful and elegant. I don’t have enough “real” chinaware to serve a crowd but I wanted something nice for the holidays. I set up a sample place setting to see how it would look. My husband walked in a said “Wow! You got new china! How much did that set me back?" They go very nicely with my Lenox flatware too. Some crack but if you handle them gently they are reusable. I think these will last for a couple years. Very Happy!I have ordered the bone color before and they are beautiful. Stay away from the black several I had to throw away they were so badly scratched up and plastic spots in the middle of most of the plates render them unusable for fancy occasions which was what they were for. I should have returned them but by the time I unwrapped them I didn't feel comfortable returning.We were hosting a Valentines banquet for 70 people and wanted something more than regular paper plates and I am glad we found these. They are bright, strong and pleasantly well made. While there is no mistaking them for china, they are very attractive and should survive several trips to the buffet table.Plates were of poor quality with lumps and scratches on the surfaces. Also not as "heavyweight" as you would expect them to be. I would not put these in front of my guests, and have returned for a refund.Very pretty, but thin, not sure how much support they will be for self serve. however they look great on table.Very attractive plates, unfortunately also very thin.
