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You can have an elegant tea party brunch without spending a fortune on decorations. By selecting pretty essentials for your tea party, your serving pieces and teacups can do the decorating for you. Whether you are hosting a Mother’s Day tea, bridal shower, women’s ministry event, or gathering with friends, these items can help beautify your table setting. Here are seven essentials to help you create a pretty tea party brunch.
A Tiered Serving Stand
A tiered serving stand instantly makes your event look more elegant. In addition to being decorative, it is useful for a displaying a variety of food, such as finger sandwiches, pastries, and fruit. It can also make a beautiful centerpiece and be reused for birthdays, holiday gatherings, and other special occasions.
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Pretty Teacups or a Tea set
Teacups can make a tea party feel special. They are naturally decorative in their own right. You can use traditional looking floral teacups. Or if you are going for a modern look, there are simple and elegant teacups available.
If you are not able to splurge on fine china, there are pretty disposable teacups available. This lower cost option will still give you an elegant look. Disposable teacups can come in handy when hosting large groups. This disposable cups, you don’t have to worry about doing a lot of dishes.
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A Tablecloth or a Table Runner
You can instantly upgrade your table with a pretty tablecloth. If you have a beautiful wooden table that you don’t want covered up, you could place a table runner across the center.
A tablecloth or runner can compliment your tea set and food display. If you wish to have a more decorated tablescape, you can add flowers or candles as well.
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A Beautiful Teapot
What better way to serve hot water for tea than to use a beautiful teapot? There are a variety of teapots you can choose from, and it can become a part of your decor.
If you are hosting a large crowd, you may want to purchase a carafe instead. A carafe can hold more hot water, making it easier for you guest to refill their cups.
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Serving Tray and Utensils
Serving trays and utensils can easily double as decorations. You do not have to spend a lot to make a big statement. You can get a beautifully design plastic trays versus china. You can also get metallic plasticware instead of silverware.
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Place Cards or Beautiful Party Favors
Place cards are an elegant upgrade that doesn’t cost a fortune. It gives a personal touch to the party. In addition to being decorative, place cards help you organize seating for everyone.
There are also tea party themed party favors that you can give to your guests such as decorative spoons, beautiful keychains or pens.
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A Tea Organizer or Tea Variety Pack
We can’t forget the main event…. tea! Instead of offering one type of tea, you can offer a variety of tea for your guests to choose from. A tea organizer is a cute way to display the tea flavors and keep everything organized.
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Planning a tea party can be fun, and these seven essentials can help you get started. If you can’t get everything at once, that is okay. You can always add more for your future tea parties as time goes on. And last but not least, don’t forget about the food and entertainment.
