Comments on: August’s Backyard Tea Party Event–on a Budget http://www.teapartygirl.com/afternoon-tea-party-planning Teaching the Beautiful and Simple Afternoon Tea Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:09:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Stacy http://www.teapartygirl.com/afternoon-tea-party-planning#comment-2627 Stacy Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:18:58 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/afternoon-tea-party-planning#comment-2627 Inexpensive demitasse cups are on this site www.teapartytreasures.com There is also Pink Lemonade Tea that comes out to 45 cents each - they're wrapped in gold foil so you can pop one into a teacup for favors or use them at the party....was cups and give a few extra teabags to take home. Scones are inexpensive to make and serve - homemade jam is also easy to make and could also be a favor. Since it's in August, heavy foods would be uncomfortable, anyway. In a pinch, you could also ask each guest to bring a small dish to share? Inexpensive demitasse cups are on this site www.teapartytreasures.com There is also Pink Lemonade Tea that comes out to 45 cents each - they’re wrapped in gold foil so you can pop one into a teacup for favors or use them at the party….was cups and give a few extra teabags to take home.

Scones are inexpensive to make and serve - homemade jam is also easy to make and could also be a favor. Since it’s in August, heavy foods would be uncomfortable, anyway. In a pinch, you could also ask each guest to bring a small dish to share?

]]> By: Steph W http://www.teapartygirl.com/afternoon-tea-party-planning#comment-275 Steph W Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:10:40 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/afternoon-tea-party-planning#comment-275 I love that you set a budget for this and that you are writing about the process! I love that you set a budget for this and that you are writing about the process!

]]> By: Patricia Singleton - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker http://www.teapartygirl.com/afternoon-tea-party-planning#comment-171 Patricia Singleton - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:29:29 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/afternoon-tea-party-planning#comment-171 Thanks for the idea of a tea party. I also have a friend who has a birthday coming up in August. Maybe her daughter and I can take her out for an afternoon tea party. We actually have a restaurant nearby that is a Tea House. Thanks for the idea of a tea party. I also have a friend who has a birthday coming up in August. Maybe her daughter and I can take her out for an afternoon tea party. We actually have a restaurant nearby that is a Tea House.

]]> By: Tea Party Girl http://www.teapartygirl.com/afternoon-tea-party-planning#comment-144 Tea Party Girl Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:24:59 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/afternoon-tea-party-planning#comment-144 Great feedback, Lara, that's good to know. I've found E-vite very helpful with large groups because people tend to RSVP in a more timely manner when they only have to push a button vs. pick up the phone~at least with my age group. What can we do to help people RSVP?! I'm so glad to hear you're going to plan a tea event for August! Great feedback, Lara, that’s good to know. I’ve found E-vite very helpful with large groups because people tend to RSVP in a more timely manner when they only have to push a button vs. pick up the phone~at least with my age group. What can we do to help people RSVP?!

I’m so glad to hear you’re going to plan a tea event for August!

]]> By: Lara http://www.teapartygirl.com/afternoon-tea-party-planning#comment-143 Lara Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:53:15 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/afternoon-tea-party-planning#comment-143 I had been considering having a tea for two friends with late August birthdays. This is just the impetus I need to actually follow through. You've helped me already with your idea to first call the guests to make sure they have the date open and then to send paper invitations. Thank you! I personally don't like the Internet invitation sites. I'm very careful where I give my email address and I'd be a bit upset if a friend used my private email to send an evite. I'm a sentimentalist too and always keep pretty invitations that I've received. I had been considering having a tea for two friends with late August birthdays. This is just the impetus I need to actually follow through. You’ve helped me already with your idea to first call the guests to make sure they have the date open and then to send paper invitations. Thank you!

I personally don’t like the Internet invitation sites. I’m very careful where I give my email address and I’d be a bit upset if a friend used my private email to send an evite. I’m a sentimentalist too and always keep pretty invitations that I’ve received.

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