Hosting A Tea Party? Success is in the Setup

It's actually a relaxing way to spend an afternoon and a lovely way to celebrate a special birthday.

A tea party is also a great choice when you want to serve food but you don't want to go through the preparations for serving a full lunch or dinner. You'll even save a bit of money in the process and, shhh ... no one ever has to know.

So, hang on to your wide-brimmed hats ladies, and peruse our ideas for hosting a successful tea party of your very own.

Tea Party Ideas (Including All the Basics)

Are you feeling empowered yet? Good. Now you're ready for those easy steps.

Printable Tea Party Invitations

Choose invitations that are in keeping with the formality and feel of the tea party you're planning. Take a look through our collection of free printable tea party invitations. They're 100% original! We have ideas for tea party invitation wording too, if you're at a loss for words.

Tea Party Decorations and Supplies

Tea party decorations are truly a feast for the senses. Delicate china, a heady mix of fabrics, textures, colors and patterns, fresh flowers and candles...delicious!

Tea Party Table Setting

The table setting (including the way you display your food) is the center of attention at a tea party. Use our table setting suggestions as starting points and then let your own style take over.

Tea Party Menus

Most traditional tea party menus have several things in common. Tea, of course, tasty finger sandwiches, scones, and a few decadent desserts, to name but a few. We have a variety of tea party menus to get your menu planning off to a good start.

Do you have ideas of your own for hosting a tea party? We'd love it if you'd share them with us! Send us an email and we'll be sure to publish your ideas for our readers to enjoy.