If you’re planning a large get-together, an important decision is to use cloth napkins instead of a seemingly-easier choice of paper.

Although there might be a bigger cost upfront, cloth napkins can be cleaned and reused. This option makes cloth napkins an environmentally-friendly option, and avoiding sending more trash to a landfill is always a good choice. Plus, their use will make your tables look more elegant than paper.

Why Order Cloth Napkins in Bulk?

Now that you’ve chosen to use cloth napkins, there are some advantages to ordering them in bulk, one obvious and one not as obvious. The more napkins ordered means more money saved.

For example, a shiny, herringbone weave napkin from iQ Linens is offered at a saving in bulk from $14.99 per individual napkin up to a 23% savings on a larger bulk order.

Another reason to order in bulk is for color or pattern continuity. Ordering as many as you need at once offers a better chance that the color you ordered is the same on each napkin, like these cobalt blue satin napkins.

Occasions for a Bulk Napkin Order

There are a bunch of occasions for which a bulk order of cloth napkins would be smart. From the individual who loves hosting large dinner parties to a bride planning a wedding to an event organizer or restaurant owner, anyone can benefit from bulk order prices.

In most families and friend groups there is one person who hosts most of the dinners – holiday dinners, birthdays, family reunions, summer cookouts, etc. Ordering cloth napkins in bulk that can be used on multiple occasions can save a bunch of money in the long run.

Choosing a napkin in a neutral color, like black, white, or beige, will always work with any party décor. Or a beautiful, not-so-neutral blue or green can offer a theme on which to base the rest of your decorations. A wedding will often be the largest event someone plans in their lifetime.

If you are planning your own, or if you are a wedding planner by trade, investing in a wedding napkin bulk order for your reception or several sets for your wedding supply closet makes a lot of sense. For an event planner, concentrating on conventions, trade shows, or seminars, having a set of cocktail napkins and another of dinner napkins to use at these events would be more economical than renting each time.

Choosing a polyester cloth napkin in a dark, neutral color, like navy, assures many years of event use because of their durability and dark color.

Best Options for Cloth Napkin Fabric

There are many options of fabrics from which to choose when picking out napkins to purchase. From cotton to polyester to satin, you can easily make the wrong decision. You must take the following into consideration:

• For a one-time event, you’re most likely to choose specifically for appearance. Here are a few questions for your consideration: Do you want a flat or shiny fabric? Are you going to fold them in a way that they need to be a little stiff or will you be rolling silverware in them? What color do you need, and in which fabric is that specific color available?
• For multiple uses, the choice of fabric might include all of those questions for the individual event but add to those the big issue of durability. Which fabric is machine washable? Are the fabrics wrinkle and stain-resistant? Does it need to be fire retardant, as well? Remember, you want to choose a fabric that will look as good as new for as long as possible.

Where to Buy Napkins in Bulk

For event planners and restaurant owners, you probably have a vendor in mind for your fabric napkin bulk order. But for you and for those wanting to order multiple napkins for personal use, there are a lot of options to explore.

There could be local party-planning vendors that offer table linens, including cloth napkins, for sale or rent. They likely offer a limited inventory from which to choose. Alternatively, you can be easily overwhelmed by the plethora of choices online.

Simplify your order by checking out iQLinens.com first, where you’ll find anything you might need for your bulk cloth napkin order. Their website offers some great options for high use in a rainbow of beautiful colors. Here are a few examples:

For a formal event, you can’t go wrong with a beautiful damask polycotton blend dinner napkin. Available in colors ranging from champagne to black, any choice can be used over and over again because the fabric is machine washable, and with its 50/50 blend of cotton and polyester, stain and wrinkle resistant. Buying in bulk can save you up to 46% on their cost.

The toughest cloth napkin fabric from iQ Linens has to be our Basic Polyester Napkins. These cloth napkins are designed to be wrinkle and stain resistant and feature a seamless design with serged edges. Because the napkins are made of durable polyester, they are machine washable and can be used countless times. Plus, with the choice between 74 colors, you’re sure to find many options for your event or linen closet collection. For these already-affordable napkins, you can save up to 25% buying in bulk.

And for your outdoor or rustic-style wedding or other events, you can’t go wrong with a gingham poly-check napkin. These make the perfect cocktail or dinner napkin in colors from classic red to a festive yellow. The polyester fabric makes them durable to look fresh after multiple washes with their wrinkle and stain-resistant properties. Country-chic never looked so good! And it’s hard to beat their prices with up to 45% savings offered on large bulk orders.

Hopefully, the guidance offered above will help you make decisions about ordering cloth napkins in bulk for your next event. Choosing the right napkins is an important factor for your guests’ enjoyment of your dinner or event, so choose wisely.