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Medeival Celebrations Party
Aiden of Oreland:
Recently my brother and I wanted to bring back a family tradition of a medieval party. It will have period dishes, decorations(or at least attempted) time appropriate garbs, and feast ware. Here is the problem though, we don't have any of that stuff. We would need 15 trenchers, 15 tankards or mugs, 15 sets of eating utensils, and banners for a little flare. The time frame we are shooting for is from, more or less, the 10th century to before the Renaissance. Now, i understand that that is a HUGE time frame, but I'm trying to make it both fun and historical. Now, I have tried to research feast ware to get that is roughly time appropriate, but I am not having any luck. The budget limit must be less than a thousand, because we are working on a budget. Would anyone have any suggestions on where we can get these items for a reasonable price? Any recommendations on WHAT to get?
Sir Edward:
Yeah, that can be tricky. Some of it will depend on what class of society you're aiming for too. Is it royalty, nobility, commoners, etc?
Ceramic/pottery is always a viable choice. For upper classes, silver goblets would be more fitting.
Utensils were basically spoons and eating knives, because forks were "devil's tools" (and something those unseemly French folks used).
Spoons could be made of wood or horn, and the upper classes might have silver or gold. In between, pewter and brass/bronze are also acceptable.
Aiden of Oreland:
Great! Does this look about right for middle class? I mean I could use regular "silverware"(stainless steel) butter knives and spoons if that could pass as traditional. I may make bread trenchers too:
https://www.by-the-sword.com/ShoppingCart.aspx?add=true&ReturnUrl=%2fp-10291-medieval-eating-bowl-5in-29-ob0590.aspx
Sir Edward:
That link goes to an empty shopping cart. :)
Sir Nate:
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That link goes to an empty shopping cart. :)
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I hate when I give people links to things, and that things like that happen.
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