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Crystal martini glasses are often used in high-end restaurants, golf courses and event venues to reflect and enhance the atmosphere. But if a restaurant or event venue is either opening for the first time or looking to create a more luxurious look, one of the things that is extremely important is budget. With profit margins slim and breakage costs to be factored in, operations managers, chefs and foodservice operators / owners often ask "How much do crystal martini glasses cost in Canada?"

This blog post attempts to round up the range of costs associated with purchasing crystal martini glasses so purchasers can budget appropriately.

The cost of crystal martini glasses varies tremendously depending on the look and size of glass you want. Martini glasses in Canada generally come in a 5oz – 10oz volume and are made of either lead-free crystal or lead crystal. (If you're interested in learning more about the difference between lead-free crystal and lead crystal, refer to our earlier blog post here). Price also depends on whether the glass has been hand cut, hand blown, or machine made. Machine made martini glasses allow for a more uniformed and consistent shape while hand blown crystal can have shape inconsistencies (though most are hard to tell with your naked eye). Hand blown also tends to be much more expensive because they're often blown through highly paid highly skilled craftsmen. Hand cut refers to the grooves cut in the crystal creating patterns that catch the light and eye. A crystal martini glass therefore varies in price from $2.85 wholesale up to $112.50 retail.

Shipping prices for crystal martini glasses are calculated based on the shipping cubic measurements instead of the weight – because glasses are mostly air and take up more space. You would be looking at a minimum of $1.40 per glass.

Hopefully this blog post helps with your budgeting when looking to purchase crystal martini glasses.

Since the owners first acquired this business we have been getting asked for Bone China. We knew that this kind of dinnerware offering was in high demand especially for high-end luxury events but we were unable to secure enough space to stock it and the right manufacturer to help us bring it to market. This year – we are able to do so. I am pleased to announce our new line of Lucido Bone China Dinnerware – now in stock at our Mississauga, Ontario headquarters.

As a rental company, being able to offer customers three different price points of dinnerware – in Pearl White dinnerware, Quadrato Square Dinnerware and Bone China – allows you to attract all levels of events and appeal to the widest customer base in your market. Bone China plates allow you to offer a higher priced dinnerware rental. The translucent brilliant white that comes from a bone china plate makes for an impeccable table setting that really sets off the food and decor.

Our Lucido fine bone china comes is the following items:

• Lucido Bone China 12” Oversize Plate
• Lucido Bone China 10.5” Dinner Plate
• Lucido Bone China 9” Luncheon Plate
• Lucido Bone China 8.5” Soup Plate
• Lucido Bone China 7.5” Dessert Plate
• Lucido Bone China 6” Side Plate
• Lucido Bone China 8oz Cup and Saucer

Round folding tables usually come in standard sizes such as 4ft (48"), 5ft (60") and 6ft (72") rounds and are designed to hold 6 people, 8-10 people and 10-12 people respectively. In the last decade, there has emerged another size that has become a popular option for party rental companies and event venues to own-the 66 inch round folding table (5.5 foot round folding table).

66 inch round folding tables are perfect for events because they allow venues to sit 10 people comfortably at the table while fitting more tables in the room because the circumference is 6” less than a 6ft round.

As a former corporate event planner, I was constantly playing the numbers game with the hotel venue we held our annual event at. I had a strict hold on a ballroom that only fit 300 people when the stage, screens and decoration was all set. Problem was...we had a better than estimated registration rate. 66 inch round folding tables could have been the perfect solution for me because it would’ve allowed more people in the venue than a 72" standard ballroom round folding table allows.

Hopefully this short blog post answers the question of what the purpose of a 66 inch round folding table is and why event venues buy them.

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Appetizer spoons will vary in cost depending on a few factors – shipping, volume (i.e. how many you are ordering), and the material of the product. Appetizer spoons can either be porcelain in material or melamine. I've seen both and it's really a matter of personal preference as both are safe for food use. Melamine will naturally be slightly less weight than porcelain but porcelain can hold food at a cold or hot temperature for longer periods. Porcelain appetizer spoons range in cost from $0.60 to $3.82 each without taxes or shipping. Melamine appetizer spoons range in cost from $0.73 to $2.22 each spoon without taxes or shipping.

Shipping for either porcelain or melamine appetizer spoons would be fairly minimal. As an example, shipping 50 wonton spoons from Toronto, ON to Vancouver, BC would add less than $0.50 per spoon for shipping.

Our Pearl White Dinnerware line has always been our lowest priced white dinnerware line but we weren't completely happy with the consistency and quality our manufacturer was producing. For those who are new to this blog or our company, consistency of the product and quality of the product is something we constantly strive for. Some would say we can be a little fanatic about it – stress testing our folding tables and event chairs to ensure they are a high quality.

Our customers are some of the biggest and most well-known party rental companies in Canada so we understand the need for porcelain plates that the rental customer will be happy with while also holding up over time allowing for a recoup and potential profit on a rental company's initial investment. But our original manufacturer of Pearl White Dinnerware wasn't holding up to our standards of quality – so we went looking for another manufacturer that could meet them.

I'm pleased to announce we've found another manufacturer that, based on our due diligence, should allow us to offer Pearl White dinnerware to our customers without the flaws that existed previously. What our customers should expect moving forwards is a great value, low cost dinnerware line that allows them to offer their customers white dinnerware to rent for their events.

And I’m also pleased to announce that we’re back in stock on all of the Pearl White Dinnerware set:

• 10.25" white round dinner plates – Wholesale Price: $1.80 each
• 9" white round salad plates – Wholesale Price: $1.15 each
• 7.5" dessert plates – Wholesale Price: $1.05 each
• 6" side plates – Wholesale Price: $1.00 each
• Rim Soup Plates – Wholesale Price: $1.75 each
• 6" Bowls – Wholesale Price: $1.00 each
• Soup Plate – Wholesale Price: $1.75 each
• Can Cup and Saucers – Wholesale Price: $1.50 a set
• Bell Cup and Saucers – Wholesale Price: $1.50 a set