A bridal shower tea party is a great way to celebrate the engagement of a bride.The tea party theme will encourage guests to dress to impress and sip on hot tea or fancy cocktails while nibbling on small bites in honor of the bride.Determine the venue and the guest list.The drinks, food, and invitations need to be arranged.As you honor the bride to be, set up the party ahead of time and be a great host for your guests.
Step 1: The guest list should be made.
You should list all of the guests and their plus ones.Do you invite children to the party or only adults?The bride's friends or family can help you draw up the guest list.The bride's closest friends and family are usually included on the bridal shower guest list.You don't have to invite everyone on the wedding guest list to the bridal shower.Everyone who is invited to the bridal shower should also be at the wedding.There is a cap on how many people you can host at a bridal shower.The average bridal shower has around 30 people for a larger party and as little as 10 for an intimate party.
Step 2: Do you want to host the party at your house?
You can host the party at your home if the guest list is small.If you have a larger home for hosting, a party no bigger than 10 people is ideal.If you are planning on having a party in your home, you may need to move furniture or put items away.To see how easy it is for others to move around, walk through your home.Set up chairs for guests to sit on the small tables for food and drinks.You can host the bridal shower at a venue other than your home if you have a larger guest list.If it has a garden, you may want to rent a community hall or reserve tables at a local restaurant.
Step 3: Pick a setting that is indoors or outdoors.
If you know the weather is going to be nice for the party, you can go for an outdoor setting.You can host the party indoors if you are worried about the weather.If the weather isn't great on the day of the party, you can move it indoors.
Step 4: You can offer a selection of teas.
You can have a variety of teas, such as Earl Grey and English Breakfast.Guests can prepare their own tea if you keep hot water in a kettle or thermos.Milk, half and half, and sugar cubes should be on hand.Iced tea can be made in a pitcher, such as lavender or chamomile tea.
Step 5: Prepare alcoholic beverages.
If you want to serve alcohol at a bridal shower, make a cocktail with prosecco.You can serve the bride's favorite drink to your guests at the party.Adding alcohol to the fruit punch will make it alcoholic.
Step 6: You can make tea sandwiches.
There are tea sandwiches at a tea party.Cucumber tea sandwiches with butter and bread should be prepared.Egg salad sandwiches and smoked salmon sandwiches can be made.You can host a tea sandwich making session for friends of the bride at your home the day before the party.If you prefer, you can hire a caterer to make tea sandwiches for the party.
Step 7: Deviled eggs will be prepared.
There are deviled eggs for a tea party.If you want a southern twist on deviled eggs, make them with pimento and pickles.You can make deviled eggs with bacon and guacamole.
Step 8: Sorghum, shortbread, and other desserts can be made.
Prepare a platter of baked goods for your guests.If you feel extra creative, you can decorate the rounds with the bride's name or other designs.There are other desserts that are great for a tea party.Make sure the desserts are easy for your guests to pick up and hold.
Step 9: Including sides like butter, jam, and honey.
You are serving food to your guests.You can get locallysourced honey and jam.It is easy for your guests to spread butter if you warm it up a bit.
Step 10: You can make your own themed invitations.
Pale pink, blue, or yellow are some of the colors that can be used to match the theme.Attach the invitations to the card stock and write them on it.If you want to send out a lot of invitations, you can type them up.Images that the bride likes can be included on the invitations.You can use images that match the theme, such as a tea cup, a bridal veil, or a garden scene.
Step 11: Online or in a store, order themed invitations.
If you want the invitations done by a professional, order them through an online store or in person at a local design store.You should order the invitations several weeks in advance of the party to be able to send them out in time.A personalized invitation is sent out to your guests via email.
Step 12: The party's date, time, and location should be noted.
The tea party should be held at the traditional tea time of 4 pm.It is still an afternoon affair if you host the party at noon or 1 pm.The exact time and date of the party should be given in the invitation.The bride-to-be will have a tea party at 1 pm on Saturday, September 10th.The party will be in the backyard garden at 1234 Smith Street SW.No one can ruin the surprise if you specify this in the invitation.
Step 13: If you want, include a note about the dress code.
If you want your guests to dress up for the tea party in their finest fancy attire, specify this in the invitationYou might suggest that guests dress up in fancy hats and dresses for the party.Guests may be encouraged to use their imaginations if they show up in fancy outfits.If you want, you can dress in your fanciest dress, pearls, and pretty hats.Dressing up is not mandatory.
Step 14: Send out invites two weeks before the party.
Give your guests enough time to make reservations for the party.If you want to know who is coming to the tea party, you can ask guests to RSVP by a certain date in the invitations.
Step 15: There is a welcome banner.
A welcome banner made out of fabric or paper can be hung over the doorway or food and drinks table.The bride can be spelled out on the banner.You can purchase a welcome banner at your local craft store or online.
Step 16: A table with food and drinks.
The venue should have a table for food and drinks.Finger foods can be put on plates.The table has tea bags, hot water, sugar, and milk on it.You can make the table extra fancy by putting a tablecloth and cloth napkins on it.
Step 17: There is a table for gifts.
Guests bring small gifts for the bride at the bridal shower.Make sure your area is set aside for gifts.Guests know where to put gifts if a sign says "gifts" on it.
Step 18: Fresh flower arrangements can be set out.
There is more detail to a tea party with fresh flowers.Fresh flowers can be ordered from a local florist in the bride's favorite colors.They should be placed all over the venue in vases.
Step 19: There are a lot of tea cups, saucers, and utensils.
For a more funky set up, mix and match tea cups.Your guests can use the matching sets of tea cups and saucers.You need to include spoons, forks, and serving plates as well.For a tea party look, look for utensils made of silver or copper.For a more festive party feel, you can get serving plates with floral designs.
Step 20: The venue should be decorated prior to the event.
It's a good idea to have friends or family members help you set up the party the day before.You can feel organized when your guests arrive and you don't have to decorate the venue.To make sure the party is set up correctly, you may assign tasks to different people.You could have one person set up the food and drinks table and another person organize the fresh flower arrangements.
Step 21: As guests arrive, greet them.
When your guests arrive for the party, stand at the door and say hello.They should be directed to the food and drinks table.As needed, take your guests coats and other items.If your guests brought gifts to the party, be sure to put them at the gifts table.
Step 22: The bride should be surprised when she arrives.
A bridal shower is usually a surprise for the bride.The guests may make a surprise appearance when the bride arrives at the venue.You could surprise the bride by having her arrive a few minutes later than everyone else.It is possible to blindfold the bride and have her enter the venue.Remove the blindfold and surprise her with a drink and company.
Step 23: The food and drinks should not run low.
Keep an eye on the food and drinks table to make sure they don't run out.If you have back up food and drinks on hand, your guests will always have something to drink.