When someone says a nighttime soirée, what cutlery do you picture being on the table? Silver, right?
When you think of something like a backyard barbecue, you may think of something like stainless steel cutlery. It is often overlooked, but the cutlery you choose for your party, get-together, or engagement party will set the tone for the event.
So, how do you match the cutlery to the event? Read on for some tips!
Relaxed Get Togethers
Going back to the idea of a barbecue, you wouldn’t really be looking to crack out the silver cutlery for an event like this unless it was being held at Buckingham Palace!
Therefore, it is best to think about simpler, hardier cutlery that won’t need excessive polishing or special cleaning and can handle being dropped on the ground. So, 18/10 stainless steel cutlery from Lincoln House is ideal here. Its hardy can handle stains spills and won’t scuff if dropped on the ground. It also looks pretty classy too!
Picnics
OK, so if you are looking for cutlery that can be taken on a picnic, you will want cutlery that is lightweight and won’t cost a fortune. In modern times, there have been strides to prevent plastic or single-use cutlery from being used to excess, so it may be worth packing some wooden cutlery or even pewter-based cutlery.
These are both easily available, do not have the weight of stainless steel, and if they get broken or lost, it isn’t the end of the world.
Birthday Party (kids)
For obvious reasons, you don’t want to invest in extremely expensive cutlery to use at a kids’ party. Depending on the age of the children, it may be best to purchase some hardy and reusable plastic cutlery. This will be simple to clean, won’t break if it is dropped, and, most importantly, it can be brightly colored to make it more fun. For your own sanity, however, it is worth making sure that all of the cutlery is one color, or you may have a fight among the little ones over who gets to use the red fork!
Soiree or Dinner Party
This is where you need to think about the impression you want to make.
If it is a small dinner party with close friends, then plated cutlery will usually suffice. However, if you are having a dinner party with your in-laws or a group of people you want to impress, it may be best to break out the silver cutlery. If, however, you are having caviar, do not use silver spoons or any metallic ones, as they interfere with the taste of the eggs. Instead, use spoons made of glass, bone, or even mother of pearl!
Weddings
OK, weddings are a truly special day, and for this, you will want the best cutlery you have. So, get some silver or even gold cutlery to make the day one to remember. If your budget can’t stretch to buying 500 sets of gold cutlery for the wedding reception, it may be worth renting it instead. Who’s going to know?
