Oh my gosh, just buy them. They are every bit as pretty in person as you’re hoping they are. And they’re super sturdy! I used them for Thanksgiving this year, as I was a little irritated last year when I pulled out all my grandmothers fancy German china and no one helped me wash a single dish (after I did all the cooking and decorating - can you believe these people?? It’s been a year and my husband still has to hear about it!) But honestly, I don’t know when I will go back now LOL. These looked so lovely! I found matching gold plastic tableware, and then I used my napkin rings and cloth napkins, and everyone just kept going on about how beautiful they were!I also got the dessert plates and they were perfect (don’t judge the store bought pies - my sister-in-law was bringing pies and they got sick the night before!)They held up beautifully to the weight of all the food, and then woosh - we just threw them in the trash. Clean up was so easy. I’m a mom to 2 young boys, so I was THRILLED with how quick cleanup went! Y’all - we even wiggled in a board game after dinner! Never before has that ever been in the cards haha. I’m scrubbing for hours! And you definitely could wash and reuse. I’m usually very waste-conscious, but this was my day to chill, so while I did not keep these, I know you could. Not sure for how long, but they are really sturdy, so probably a good bit (although the paint might chip a bit).They are a little pricier than a paper plate or what not, but the quality is impeccable and they look fantastic, so really, they are completely worth the price for the right event. Love these!