The most exquisite paper napkin in the world

[thecuriousone]

HI All-

I am hosting a luncheon for my mom who HATES cloth napkins. she consideres them unsanitary and there is nothing I can do to change her mind.

I am hosting a sit down lunch for her and her girlfriends and want to put together a really nice table. Can anyone suggest an exquisite paper napkin I could order?

thanks for any suggestions, I could use the help.

H. Lee

[rooftop1000]

you could start here

http://www.platesandnapkins.com/Store_View...cts.asp?Cat=468

tracey

[adamru]

They're a special order but they do produce some of their concepts:

Minale Maeda Deluxe Paper Napkins.

[Loois]

Ikea has really nice paper napkins- they almost seem like cloth and they have really cool seasonal designs.

from the website:

"We have two types of paper napkins. Our normal three-ply napkins have good absorbency. But if you want paper napkins with a fabric feel, choose the ones in packets marked with a fan symbol. They're higher quality and more absorbent, too."

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/serv...813&cattype=sub

[thecuriousone]

Thanks to all of you for the suggestions. The resources that you provided have given me a lot to think about.

I have another question. How are the pros mixing paper and china? Because I am not hostng this at my home, I decided not to try to schepp my fine china across the country. Other options I've considered are buying inexpensive standards (plain white ceramic dinner plates for example) and accenting with color for appetizer plates or salad plates. Any suggestions on how you have seen paper and china mixed would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[rooftop1000]

Every holiday dinner of my life has mixed paper and china...your basic Coronet dinner napkin I think I have some in the pantry

half the fun of holidays as a child was wicking all the ink out of my uncle's fountain pen into a napkin after dinner (just saw a TV show about fountains pens a few days ago and told my husband about what I used to do)

tracey

[TJHarris]

FSD-Hoffmaster Flatpack napkins

These come flat and unfolded so that you can fold like a linen napkin for attractive place settings.

[lucylou95816]

instead of having to buy a bunch of dishes, consider consulting a party supply place that you can rent dishes from. It's not too expensive and you don't have to wash them, just scrape off the food.

[maggiethecat]

instead of having to buy a bunch of dishes, consider consulting a party supply place that you can rent dishes from.  It's not too expensive and you don't have to wash them, just scrape off the food.

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Amen. Seriously. My father recently had a big blast for his 80th and was saying tonight that he regretted buying a bunch of champagne flutes, (cloth) napkins, plates, etc. Next time my parents have a big party they'll rent more stuff. Not having to hand wash and dry 75 fragile flutes at 3 am makes the modest rental price seem even more modest. If the cloth napkins came from a linen rental place maybe your mother would cotton to them? ( )

[Gifted Gourmet]

I always use Caspari Knapkins when I want a special, upscale look ... Caspari's Mandarin Story is lovely with golden trims ...