I'm shopping around for wine glasses and cutlery. I would really appreciate some advice... Thanks!
1. Should I invest in fine crystal wine glasses or should I just get high-end glassware that look almost exactly the same? They are both fine-stemmed. The crystal ones seem clearer though and have a very nice clinking sound for when you toast glasses. The crystal ones are anywhere from 6 to 10 times more expensive than the glass version. Breakage of any of the crystals (which is inevitable), will be SO painful. Can guests really tell if it's crystal or glass? Which one should I get?
2. What brands of high-end stainless steel cutlery (spoons/forks) would you recommend? I saw some nice German-made ones and there was one design in particular that I loved. But it's very pricey. Assuming daily use and good-care of these spoons and forks, will they retain their sheen for years to come?
1. Should I invest in fine crystal wine glasses or should I just get high-end glassware that look almost exactly the same? They are both fine-stemmed. The crystal ones seem clearer though and have a very nice clinking sound for when you toast glasses. The crystal ones are anywhere from 6 to 10 times more expensive than the glass version. Breakage of any of the crystals (which is inevitable), will be SO painful. Can guests really tell if it's crystal or glass? Which one should I get?
2. What brands of high-end stainless steel cutlery (spoons/forks) would you recommend? I saw some nice German-made ones and there was one design in particular that I loved. But it's very pricey. Assuming daily use and good-care of these spoons and forks, will they retain their sheen for years to come?