If you are considering linen rentals, you are basically contemplating on the best choice of napkins for your big day. One obvious thing here is that paper is much cheaper. If you happen to be on a budget, there is definitely no shame if you make this choice.

But, if your priority is how you can make more impact to your guests, linen is possibly the right option for you. Seeing folded linen napkins that adorn the guests’ tables can give off a sense of a formal affair, a moment to be remembered.

Although you will be spending a lot lesser on the paper napkins, the price can rise quickly when you opt for more than just the simple and plain napkin. For instance, if you choose the printed route, the cost may be as competitive as renting linen napkins.

To assist you with your comparison, below are several important facts you need to keep in mind:

Appearance

The paper napkins could be a quite colorful addition to any décor. Once personalized, these can also become more familiar. The linen napkins are heavier and larger, and for this reason, these can be folded more easily into different shapes to create elegant and unique table designs. Simply put paper can evoke the feeling of a party yet with linen, it is an event.

Price

You can get the plain white paper napkins for less than $.05 each yet the price can rise once extras have been added. When printed or embossed, these can easily increase to as much as $.30 to $.50 each. At this point, these can become more comparable in cost to renting linens.

Although the disposable route might seem more affordable in the long term, there is one more consideration which is definitely longer lasting: your wedding pictures. The added expense towards elegance could be preserved in the wedding album for a lifetime.

Convenience

It is very clear as to how paper is convenience. No problem because of easy clean up. But, paper has the tendency to leave a sense of clutter because of its disposable nature. This same principle applies to paper cups and plates. In fact, if you have committed yourself to the use of dinnerware and china rentals which will be collected and washed, it is not too much of a trouble to do the same with linen napkins and tablecloth. When the environmental impact is a problem, linen’s reusable nature is an obvious greener option.