The Secret to the Simple and Quick Tea Party
Gather everything you need and store it in one place. I store mine in a large plastic storage box. Here’s a list of what I keep in my “tea tote” so I am prepared for a simple afternoon tea. This is for at least four people and includes sitting at a tea table. I often serve a pot of tea and a little-touch-of-something to a friend or two in my kitchen as well. I don’t pull my tea tote out for that.
- Tea or luncheon size napkins. These are cloth and probably had to be ironed. If they’re the slippery polyester kind or dinner-size, I don’t use them for afternoon tea.
- Table CLOTH, ironed and ready to go.
- Silverware. If you use dessert or salad-size plates and regular-size butter knives, I highly recommend investing in knife rests.
- Teacups
- Salad-size plates
- Flower vase
- TEA-spoons (here’s a picture)
- Teapot and warmer
- Cream-and-sugar set (that I thankfully said yes to when Grandma offered.)
- Water glasses (because everyone in CA always wants water).
Other options you might consider include:
- menu-board
- paper doilies
- napkin rings
- favors
- CD
- Place cards
Collect over time, practice and before you know it, your tea party will be simple and beautiful.
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1. Steph W | August 7th, 2007 at
What a brilliant idea!
2. Jae | February 7th, 2008 at
I’m planning a Decorate a Hat and Tea Party in March.
The guests include three girls (under the age of .. 8 years old), two mothers, my 76 yr old mother-in-law (a hat design-hobbyist), and myself will also attend.
We’re planning on decorating the hats, then wear the hats for the ‘tea’.
I know there are no food allergies, though I do not know about whether the younger ladies drink actual “tea.”
I’d love some suggestions, to make it as fun - and easy as possible.
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