Is plastic cutlery ok!?

I agree with Stephanie! I'm trying to incorporate more silver accents with my reception and I was going to look into Silver charger plates. Inexpensive, and really gives an elegant look!

However, plastic cutlery just to have the colour gold? I'd vote no. Your guests are most likely going to be put off by plastic cutlery than if you have silverware with your navy & gold decor. Plus the environment factor for sure.

Andie suggested gold napkins or napkin rings as well... which would be nice.

Mmmm pulled pork. Can I come to your wedding?! Haha. Jk.... Sort of Sounds like your wedding will be a lot of fun.

I agree with this! My biggest concern was having so much plastic waste... there are a lot of other ways you can bring in some gold touches! (Charger plates are $1.00 at the dollar tree and are actually really nice! not cheap looking!) you can tie some gold ribbon around the glassware!

Save the environment and your wallet! Use what is on offer and add some gold touches in other ways.

I would use what is offered, not only will it save you money, but it will also save the environmental impact as well. Although it will look nice, plastic cutlery is hard to eat with at times, and may be a little tacky. Cut your losses, and do something fabulous with the money you would have spent on them!

$150 on plastic that you're going to toss is too much. Put that towards something awesome, and just use the cutlery the venue offers.

Use what is offered. It helps save money plus it seems like it would be used for outdoor weddings, not receptions indoors.

I would definitely use the cutlery they offer at the venue. Whatever it looks like it has to be better than the look of plastic in my opinion. I can honestly say I've never been to a wedding where I've paid much attention to what the cutlery looks like - but I would definitely remember plastic if it was used anywhere other than outdoors. As cute as gold would look I don't think it's necessary

Definitely save yourself the money and just go with the venues - it's free

I think it depends on what you're serving and the venue itself.

For example, we're having our wedding in an old 1920s manor that's been converted to a fine dining restaurant. We're serving steak and chicken, etc.

The plastic would look odd at ours I think, but it definitely could work for other feels.

I think you could use them. Honestly, people aren't going to remember that you used plastic cutlery. They also won't remember that your cutlery matched your colours so either way it'll work! For details pictures, the gold would look really nice!