How to Host a Gothic Tea Party
Do you like tea parties? Could you host one of your own? Chances are, even if you aren't especially fond of tea parties, you could successfully throw one of your own. They fairly straightforward and self-explanatory, and most people can call to mind the tea party from Alice in Wonderland with no effort at all. However, if you feel slightly darker than Alice in Wonderland, and more like the Mad Hatter, you might want to throw the whole idea for a spin and try adding a Gothic theme to your tea party. Does this Spark an idea?
Other People Are Reading
Things You'll Need
- Variety of black teas
- Gothic mixtape
- Tape player/stereo
- Folding table(s)
- Black tea cups
- Black napkins
- Black candles
- Black tablecloth
Instructions
-
-
1
Count how many people you are going to invite. Go to your local party supply store and purchase an appropriate amount of black paper napkins, and black tea cups.
-
2
Purchase or make a black tablecloth or picnic blanket. Choose black tea candles and holders. Most aspects of your tea party should be gray or black, the color most commonly associated with the Goth lifestyle.
-
-
3
Go to your local gourmet grocery store or coffee shop and select a handful of black tea blends such as Earl Grey, English Afternoon and Masala Chai, or varieties such as Darjeeling, Assam or Ceylon teas. Conveniently, black tea is among the most common types of teas available!
-
4
Make or purchase an amount of food appropriate to the number of guests you are expecting. Some classic tea party foods include teacakes, cookies, buns, and biscuits.
-
5
Make a mixtape or computer playlist comprised of classic Gothic rock bands. Include bands such as The Cure, Depeche Mode, Siouxie and the Banshees, 45 Grave, Cocteau Twins and Bauhaus. No Gothic event would complete without such a mixtape. The mixtape should be long enough to last the whole party or at least long enough that when it starts over it does so unnoticeably. Have the tape already playing when your guests arrive.
-
6
Set up your table or tables. Cover them with black tablecloths and set each place with a teacup and saucer and a folded napkin. Each table should have two to three black tea candles burning, for ambiance.
-
7
Prepare hot water for the approximate time you expect your guests to begin arriving. Dim the lights. Have your tea bags arranged on the tables or serving tray for the guests to choose for themselves. As they arrive and get settled at their places, serve your guests hot water from a teapot, along with the food you prepared.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
Good, appropriate music is crucial to most any event; because the Goth scene is so entwined with music to begin with, the perfect music choices become even more important.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images
