Are you celebrating an important event in your life? Tired of the usual sit-down dinner or potluck? Looking for a new spin on the traditional bridal shower, debut or birthday party? Why not have a tea party instead?When I turned sixteen, my parents asked me if I wanted to have a traditional sweet sixteen party. Where I live, we have real, ultra-formal, Sweet Sixteen "coming out balls" complete with cotillions, long gowns and sweeping down a grand staircase. But being more interested in Jane Austen, horses and the Kings and Queens of England than being "introduced to society" or dancing with boys at sixteen, I told them I wanted a tea party with my best girl friends instead. But don't think that tea parties are only for little girls. Even now, a decade later, I still host occasional tea parties for my friends - albeit more grown-up versions.Need tea party
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Important Event, Jane Austen, Kings And Queens
Are you looking for that very special birthday gift for a little girl? Perhaps a birthday gift for your daughter or a "Grandma's here to visit" gift for your grandchildren? Childrens toy tea party sets are a wonderful and creative choice for them and for you!There are so many cute and unique childrens tea sets available to choose from. Whether you pick a classic-ly adorable and breakable child's porcelain tea set, one of those really cute miniature china tea sets, or go for a more whimsical yet also more practical gift with a Disney plastic set, your children or grandchildren will be so thrilled.The smiles on their faces will delight you thoroughly. Even better will be your new and fun family memories of the special moments all of you will enjoy as you have delightful tea parties with a raft of interesting characters. Perhaps it will be Sleeping Beauty, Alice
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Family Memories, Fun Family, Smiles
When looking for party ideas, an afternoon tea could be just the thing. Whether a casual get together or formal, themed event, a tea party offers food, drink and company in a unique fashion. Afternoon tea became vogue when Anna Marie Russell, the Duchess of Bedford, began taking tea and cakes in her room in the 1700s to tide her over till the main meal. Becoming bored with sipping alone, Anna began to invite friends, thus creating the social phenomenon and staple of afternoon tea.Teas are used to celebrate events such as birthdays, bridal showers, holidays or just the joy of the seasons. A tea can be an excuse for a dance or a spring garden party in addition to just a cozy catch-up session. Whichever theme you choose, there are a few helpful guidelines to turn your tea into a work of art as well as entertainment.Invite a select
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Flavors, Marie Russell, Party Ideas
Planning a tea party for your female friends? Whether it's to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or wedding announcement, tea party favors will help create the perfect event. Tea parties are a fun way to gather the girls, and your favors can stay feminine. You may want to make your own favors, perhaps purchasing shaped soaps and packing them in cellophane bags with stickers and ribbon. You can write the date of your event on a sticker with sparkling markers. Scented lotions are always a favorite for old and young women alike, as are various lipsticks or lip balm. You can often purchase these items in bulk at your local beauty supply store. You may also choose to order various tea supplies from customized sites. For instance, decorated sugar cubes can be handed to guests, which they can then use at their own future tea parties. Individualized tea packages can also
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Female Friends, Purchase Tea, Wedding Announcement
Tea parties are always a fun way to get together, but a Mad Hatters tea party is a different kind of fun. What a memorable way to create some end of summer fun for the kids.Nonsensical and silly are the goals of this party. All the tea etiquette rules and sophistication of a traditional tea party go out the window, or should I say go through the looking glass?If you remember, in Alice in Wonderland, the March Rabbit meets with Alice as he is running late for a tea party. The beginning of Chapter 7 in the story, Alice finds herself at a very long table, set for many for tea. Everyone is crowded at one end of this table. This, of course, is the Mad Hatter's tea party.The Mad Hatter has been condemned by the Queen of Hearts for 'killing time" with his singing. As the story goes, all
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Pastel Colors, Silly Rhymes, Table Cloths
In a era where there never seems to be enough time, planning an enchanted Children's Tea Party for a child's birthday celebration is the most popular theme event being hosted by mothers and grandmothers today. Combining entertainment, and education-explaining good table manners-never begins too early. From age four and up, these young ladies and gents arrive at the Tea Room with great expectations of the party they have never seen before.Usually dressed in their Sunday best, children can be met at the door, by a Princess or other costumed character. Some themed parties encourage children to dress in their "princess" outfits, including Cinderella gowns, children's high heel shoes, and tiaras adorning their heads. Wave a magic wand, blow up a few balloons in the shape of butterflies, and you are ready for a truly memorable Children's Tea Party at your local Tea Room. Let the Tea Room Events Coordinator walk
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Grandmothers, High Heel Shoes, Tiaras
