How to Throw a Ladies Tea Party
Whether celebrating a birthday, a new baby announcement, or just friendship, a ladies tea party provides you and your friends with the opportunity to socialize with traditional elegance. Served around 4 p.m., an afternoon tea--also known as low tea--consists of tea and goodies such as sandwiches, scones, and desserts, according to the Your Cup of Tea website. Organize a ladies' afternoon tea to give your friends a lovely memory--especially for those who are unaccustomed to tea service. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Invite tea party guests ahead of time. For informal parties, MarthaStewart.com recommends telephoning your guests a few weeks in advance. (Written invitations are not necessary for informal gatherings, advises MarthaStewart.com, but if you do send them, mail them at least three weeks early and include a request to R.S.V.P.)
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Prepare a low table, such as a coffee table. Include fresh-cut flowers and a tea service consisting of a teapot, sugar bowl, creamer, teacups, saucers, and teaspoons for stirring.
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Prepare afternoon tea edibles. Aside from tea, the Your Cup of Tea website recommends serving finger foods such as traditional tea party fare (scones with jam, lemon curd, and Devonshire cream) and fresh fruit with yogurt dipping sauce and fresh veggies with Ranch dressing. Your Cup of Tea also suggests various shaped tea sandwiches. For dessert, cookies and teacakes will do.
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Tips & Warnings
Brew plenty of back-up tea so that your teapot never runs low.
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