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Hire of Cutlery - how much do i need?

Jamie, 28 February, 2022 at 16:19 Posted on Planning 0 11

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This might be the most daft or boring question in the world, but our decor supplier has just got back and quoted us to hire gold cutlery (we thought it might be a nice finishing touch/detail worth considering), and she's just said it's 40p per item.

At first I was like, great - knife and fork. Then I remembered spoons. Then I thought back to every wedding I've ever been to and realised there's always about six pieces per place setting...

What do you think is the right number each? What could I get away with, as 40p per item is going to add up quickly with nearly 80 guests, especially if they have the full lot.

We're having three courses and then a coffee and shortbread course, fyi.

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Charlotte · 28 February, 2022 at 16:44
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You will need 2 knifes and forks, one each for starter and main and dessert spoons per person plus coffee spoon, so 6 itmes per person as a minuimum for a 3 course meal, so around £200 for 80 ish guests. I would ask the supplier to tell you what you need for each course based on your menu, as for dessert oyu may need forks as well dependant on your option/s. Or do they have any other option that is not gold, it is nice, but no one will motice and unless it fits your colour scheme i would stick to standard silver.
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Yorkshirelass · 28 February, 2022 at 20:54
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I agree with the ever wise and helpful Charlotte 😀 and I wouldn’t bother to have specific gold cutlery unless it is a cost you don’t mind absorbing and it’s imperative to your scheme. No one will consider cutlery on the day as they will be too busy looking at you!
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Louise · 1 March, 2022 at 06:41
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What's the price difference for the normal silver?
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Jamie · 1 March, 2022 at 09:59
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Yeah, 6 is what I figured too - although I'm not sure if I'd need an additional fork for dessert, so there's an option for either (there's a device and also an apple pie thing so both would work).
All in all, I think it's probably more than I'd like to pay for cutlery, although it would work beautifully with our colours...
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Jamie · 1 March, 2022 at 09:59
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I will do literally anything to avoid people looking at me all day lol.
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Jamie · 1 March, 2022 at 10:00
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Normal silver is included, the gold would just be an optional extra. They also do rose gold, but it wouldn't work with our colours.
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Charlotte · 1 March, 2022 at 13:18
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If the silver is included at no extra cost then go for that if you cant justify the additional cost. i honestly can say of all the weddings I have been to I cannot remember the cutlery, or even the table settings so is really not something you need to stress over x
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Jamie · 1 March, 2022 at 14:54
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Yeah, in the end I think I'm gonna stick with the silver. I'm sure the gold would look really lovely and be a nice detail, but as you say - no one is likely to remember it.
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Humairah · 25 April, 2022 at 18:10
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Hey! Can I just ask which supplier quoted you that amount? I’m looking around for suppliers and found one which quotes 75p per cutlery item so of course I wanr to try and minimise that haha
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Jamie · 25 April, 2022 at 18:12
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They're called Loch Lomond Weddings & Events ☺️
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