I love love LOVE these plates. I was looking to replace our original wedding china after about 10 years when pieces had broken, etc. These were pretty, and fun, and dishwasher/microwave/OVEN safe? Yes, please. I like that they are "different." The shape is not super conventional, but I think it is beautiful and fun, and that's who I am! I haven't tried to use them in the oven at all, but the dishwasher (which chipped our old plates) is well approved, and they microwave for longer than our old plSee full review