Spring is here, the sun is shining (hopefully), and we're ready to kick that seasonal depression in the ass.
Mother's Day Tea Party
A Classic Celebration for Mother's Day
Sometimes a card just isn't enough to show how amazing a mother is. Why not take this Mother's Day to the next level with a tea party to celebrate the woman who raised you?
A tea party is the perfect way to add extra charm to a lunch gathering while still being relaxed and fun. There are so many treat options to ensure mom gets the finger foods she loves, and guests can wear their best spring dresses for an exciting girl's day!
Wedding Favors Guide – Vintage Teacups
A wedding favor can reflect a theme as well as the couple's personality. This week Wedding and Party Network has the wedding favor that perfectly describes tea lovers and antique connoisseurs.
If you are looking for that delicate, vintage look for your wedding, then vintage mismatched teacups will make the perfect wedding favors. Have your guests pick out their favorite one, use them for drinks during the festivities, and take them home as reminders of your special day. You can also have them holding your guests place tag and even a treat (like some macaroons or rock candy). These wedding favors will add to the the decor of your wedding and make beautiful party favors.
Perfect for: Spring Weddings, Vintage Weddings, Garden Party Theme, Tea Party Theme
Check back with Wedding and Party Network for more favor ideas!
Host A Tea Party!
Beautiful weather is upon us and it's time to get outside. Throw a refreshing party that your guests will love. However, do you want a party idea that features beautiful refreshing colors that would be perfect for a little girl's party or a get together for you and your girlfriends? Host a tea party! Pinks, creams, lace, vintage and pearls are everything you'll need to create a fun, girly tea party. So, Wedding And Party Network is here to offer you some fun tips on throwing an elegant, chic tea party.
What really makes this party work is all the pretty little decorations. It's the little things that count with this party. Therefore, you need to plan and start finding the right decorations you'll need to make this party work.
When you think tea party, think vintage detailing and pastel colors. You'll use beautiful tea sets, find vintage bottles for centerpieces and use elegant lace. All the pretty little details will make this party absolutely fabulous. So, here are a few tips on hosting a gorgeous tea party.
Party Details
You're Cordially Invited: Think floral and pink when finding tea themed party invitations. Your party invitations should take on elegance. Shabby chic design featuring flowers in pinks and creams. Keep it simple and in the theme of a tea party. Send them 2-3 weeks before the party and keep the guest list to a minimum.
Lace & Frills: The key in hosting a successful tea party is the party decorations. You can't throw a tea party with just tea and tea sets. There has to be something more to set the theme of the event. If you're throwing this party for adults or children, decoration is the key. Find a long table and decorate it with a pink table-cloth. Find vintage glasses and place a few flowers in each one along the middle of the table. Cute balloons lining the table, lace as a table runner and tea pots lining the center of the table would be ideal.
All of these items combined will make the ideal tea party. Basically, all your party decorations should focus around this table and the party food table. If you want to place fun tissue pomanders from the ceilings that would be great as well. Always keep in mind, vintage, lace, pearls and pink. You'll have a successful tea party.
Tea, Scones & Pastries:When you think of a tea party, you think of tea sandwiches and pastries. So, stick with this theme. Just play the food up in how you serve it. Create a beautiful visual presentation with tea sandwiches, macaroons, cupcakes, biscuits, scones and pastries. Mini finger sandwiches should be almost bite sized.
Make the sandwich and take a cookie cutter to create a smaller portion and to make it fun and different. If you're serving macaroons, place them in a Styrofoam cone to make a macaroon tree. How adorable. Place the food on vintage cake pedestals or 3-tiered serving pieces to create a great table arrangement. Make everything baked sized, small, simple and of course, serve tea.
Tea Entertainment
Upon your guests arrival, direct them into the powder room. In there, you should have trunks set up that are full of dress up clothes. Beautiful hats, gloves, pearls, feather boas and fun dresses should be featured in this room.
Find these at your local thrift stores, friends and family members to create this dress up room. If this is for adults, have them come decked out in big hats, elegant dresses and pearls. Dressing up for the part will make the party that much better.
If this is a little girl's party, come up with fun ideas that will keep them entertained. Musical chairs, crafts, or pin the top on the tea-pot will do just fine. However, if you're just getting a few of your girlfriends together, great conversation will do just the trick.
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party food, tea cups & tea set up photos provided by juverna, garlandcannon, claire sutton via flickr.
Throw a "Green" Tea Party in Honor of Earth Day!
Has all of this talk about Earth Day put you in the mood to get outside? If so, throw an outdoor party to celebrate the great outdoors! It's not too late to celebrate Earth Day this weekend and do the environment a few favors. Who knew hosting a party could be also be good for the Earth?! A "green" tea party is the perfect way to get together with your friends and celebrate all the Earth has provided in a eco-conscious way!
Outdoor gatherings are the perfect place to host a tea party. Send eco-friendly invitations that grow herbs, wild flowers and other plants when planted. These decorative paper products have seeds pressed into the paper and can be printed, folded and used in a variety of ways. Offer seedlings as party favors or tiny pots and seeds to plant when guests return home.
Plantable party favors will send the message of cultivating the Earth home with your friends, keeping the Earth Day message alive for months and years to come. Not to mention, grow-you-own projects are fun, easy ways to eat organically without making a trip to the store. Your friends will thank you!
Set tables with simple, chic decorations, such as white candles, solid table cloths and fresh flowers. The lovely surroundings should be the star of this event. No one is a better designer than Mother Nature!
Have guests bring their favorite tea cup or kettle or visit an antique store to pick up a few, and don't worry about matching. A good assortment of kettles and cups will give the setting a eclectic look and play into the relaxed atmosphere for being outside. Choose flowers form local florists to ensure the freshest arrangements and fewer emissions for delivery.
Serve finger foods and appetizers made with food purchased from local farmers. "Going local" is a great way to support your local farmer, reduce travel emissions, and eat the best of what your area has to offer. Fresh, seasonal food tastes amazing, has fewer preservatives and hasn't been shipped thousands of miles. It is the best way to eat and good for the Earth.
Once you have the decor, food and location settled, it's time to turn off the A/C, go outside and take in all Mother Nature has to offer. If the party is at sunset, have plenty of twinkle lights and candles handy for candle-lit garden tea party. If it's during the day, have plenty of shade via either umbrella or shade tree.
Your "green" tea party is as unique as nature's landscape. There are countless ways to host a party that is good for your friends and good for the Earth. Get outside, gather your friends and brew some tea. It's a going to be a memorable–and beneficial–event!
This post is sponsored by Brewster, Massachusetts florists.
