Tea Party Ideas
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Tea Party.

Throwing a tea party can be an excellent excuse for simply socializing with long time friends or new acquaintances. Of course, you can throw a tea party for many occasions. If you are simply celebrating something, you can throw a tea party. In contrast, if you want to have a casual get together, you can also throw a tea party.

First you’ll need to decide what sort of party you want to host. Is it to be: An informal gathering? A traditional afternoon tea? An old fashioned Victorian tea? A baby shower tea? A bridal shower tea? A birthday tea? An anniversary tea?  A retirement tea? A children’s tea?

After you settle on the party type, you will then need to create the guest list. This will have to depend on the size of the place at which you are throwing the party. For instance, are you throwing the tea party at your own house? Or are you doing it in a larger, rented venue?

Next you can choose your menu. Although a theme is not absolutely necessary, it will add to the fun and atmosphere of your gathering. You might want to select a particular color or shape for the food, or you may like to select teas from a certain country and have food that is traditional to that country.

The type of food you serve will, of course, depend on your theme, but small sandwiches, cakes, pastries, cookies and scones are always popular. There are so many types of teas available – so why not have a selection?

For each person, you will need tea cup and saucer, a cake plate, silverware and a napkin. For the table, you will need a tea pot, a sugar bowl, a milk jug (creamer), a bowl (for lemon wedges), serving silverware, a tablecloth, serving dishes and table decorations.

You will also want to decorate the venue you select to match the theme of your party. When you do this, consider the table linen, the china, and the centerpiece you select. You will also want to consider whether or not you should have games at the party; and whether or not you should include prizes for the winners.

Remember, if you are creative, you can create a tea party that is suited to all the invited; and can serve as an excellent event for all events.