There are beautiful but affordable collapsible plastic plates around the market today. It comes in different styles, colors, and designs so you have a variety to choose from. These are usually affordable items. You can also check the internet if you want to buy online and have it delivered to you. These are convenient, light-weight, and easy to clean plates. It is also durable and with the kids playing around especially if you have toddlers and preschoolers at home who are very active, you will not worry of having your plates fall and break. This is actually more practical and ideal to use although it is less formal looking compared to glass plates. You have to consider also who will be using these plates. If you have professional guests coming over then better use the glass plates for a more professional and formal setting but with the kids around better use plastic plates.
There are also Collapsible Plastic Crates
Out there that can be used to store these plates.