Questions about this piece
How many cocktail napkins do you need for a party?
Count on two to three per guest for a party with drinks, and closer to four if you are also passing appetizers, because people set one down and pick up a fresh one without thinking about it. For eight to ten guests, one pack covers you. For twenty or more, buy two. This pack holds 20.
What is the difference between a cocktail napkin and a dinner napkin?
Size, and the job each one does. A cocktail napkin is small, around 5 inches square, meant to go under a drink or hold one appetizer in your hand. A dinner napkin is roughly twice that and goes on your lap. If you are serving anything that needs a plate you want the larger one, and for a standing party with drinks the cocktail size is right. These are the 5-inch cocktail size.
How many napkins come in a pack and how sturdy are they?
There are 20 in the pack and they are 3-ply, which is the detail that matters once a cold glass starts to sweat. A single-ply napkin goes limp and sticks to the bottom of the glass; three layers hold together long enough to make it through a drink. They measure 5 inches square, the design is foil stamped, and the pack comes wrapped in cellophane so it stays clean in a cupboard until the party.