Six MUST-HAVES to Throw the Perfect Tea Party

Winter is here which means Spring is right around the corner! Spring is the perfect time to throw an awesome tea party for you and your friends. With coronavirus restrictions easing, a Spring tea party is a perfect way to bring your friends back together. Luckily, we have created a list of six essentials for your Spring tea party! Read the list below and comment on what your favourite type of tea is!

1. SNACKS, SNACKS, SNACKS!! 🧁

What is a tea party without high tea snacks? Nothing! Little sandwiches, macrons, mini cupcakes, little fruit platters, a cheese platter and chocolates are just a few snacks that anyone would love! Why not make Spring inspired snacks such as flower meringues, sandwiches cut into the shape of bubble bees, or cake pops decorated in bright colours. Your friends will love eating which catching up!

2. Several Types of Tea ☕️

You can’t only supply one type of tea at a tea party! Why not take a survey of your friends and find out which tea is most popular? We recommend having an assortment of tea bags as well as one or two ready-made teas. Here is a list of some teas you could use:

• English breakfast
• Black Tea
• Green Tea
• Chai Tea
• Russian Caribbean
• Chamomile Tea
• Chrysanthemum Tea
• Hibiscus Tea
• Other Herbal Teas
• Lemongrass Tea

3. A Cute Tea Set 😍

A tea party wouldn’t be complete without matching teacups! However, sets can be quite expensive. That is why Wild Cherry Events rents out a few different tea sets that will make your party that much better. You will need as many teacups as guests, at least three high tea serving stands, a kettle and a teapot.

4. Stylish Invitations 🔖

Why not make your friends feel special with fancy invitations? Nowadays, it is simple to create the invitations of your dreams for free with Canva. Find a template that suits your party and get going! You can either send the invitations by snail mail, through email or through Facebook. Your friends will love that you put the effort in. It will also make your event feel stylish!

5. A Tea Goodie Bag 😋

This is an idea that many party hosts usually forget. However, it is critical to the success of your tea party. TEA PARTY BAGS! You can get the actual bag from a dollar store and they usually have heaps of colours and styles! Just like the tea, we have included a list of what you could put in your bags below.

• Teabag
• Mini macaroon or cupcake
• Cute notepad
• A little statue of a bee or flower
• Soaps
• Lavender Bag
• Nice smelling perfume or spray

6. Floral Decorations 🌹

Last but not least you need to have floral decorations! A nice vase of flowers can make all the difference in a tea party event. Why not have a few bunches or flowers around the table? You could also have a flower dress code and match it with a floral tea set!

Call Wild Cherry Events if you would like some help planning your perfect high tea!