We have to eat on the china with the real silverware every holiday and every special occasion, according to the Lady of the house. We also have to use the fancy salt & pepper shakers, gravy boat, serving dishes, serving spoons, table cloth, cloth napkins folder just right, crystal glasses, etc., etc., etc. It's really quite a production that takes a lot of time and care. We have our own China from when we were married, but we primarily use my Wife's grandmother's China.
We also eat on disposable plates often. Not because we love the idea of it, but because with the size of our family we already have to run the dishwasher every single day and sometimes 2x a day. It used to be 2x a day every day until we started using disposable bowls and plates for breakfast, lunches, snacks, etc. Especially when the kids self-serve a meal. But of course my wife mandates we use the compostable plates or the paper plates with a short biodegradable lifespan. It's funny how we restrict carbs that we eat but our throw away plates are made out of carbs (wheat straw fiber).