{"id":23868,"date":"2020-07-26T02:10:52","date_gmt":"2020-07-26T02:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.birthdayinspire.com\/?p=23868"},"modified":"2022-06-02T22:21:55","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T22:21:55","slug":"tea-party-table-setting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birthdayinspire.com\/tea-party-table-setting\/","title":{"rendered":"Tea Party Table Setting"},"content":{"rendered":"
Last updated on June 2nd, 2022 at 10:21 pm<\/p>\n
An inviting and visually interesting tea party table setting is key to hosting a successful tea party. You’ll want to make sure it looks as fabulous as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This doesn’t mean the table has to look traditional. Not at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It can be English chintz and fine china if you want, but it can also be loud colors, vintage (meaning get yourself to a thrift store) with mismatched tea cups and plates, or anything else you can think of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Presentation is everything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whatever your tea party style will be, you absolutely must make your table (and your party area too) visually interesting. The tea party table setting is a huge part of your tea party atmosphere. Go over the top and make your table setting a grand show!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To save some much needed space, use dessert or salad plates instead of dinner plates (unless you’re serving high tea, which is a full meal). Arrange the place settings the way you would for any formal meal, with one exception. So…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pretty simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you create a beautiful arrangement of tea sandwiches or desserts on it let it do double duty and make it your centerpiece as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To pretty up your table even more, add garnishes to your stand and serving plates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These should also find their way onto your table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A tablecloth is a must for a traditional tea party table setting (not that we think you have to be traditional, mind you). It’s also an easy way to add color and\/or texture to your table. If you don’t have one that will do, go to your local fabric store and browse around. If you find the perfect material, buy several yards and trim to size with pinking shears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you don’t own cloth napkins, buy some coordinating fabric and make your own. Cut the fabric to napkin size (luncheon napkins are usually 9″ squares) and trim with pinking shears. No sewing necessary and easy as can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is where you really get to have fun. Go crazy and embellish your table, buffet table if you’ll be using one, and your room with lots of pretty things. Some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experiment, be creative and have fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Last updated on June 2nd, 2022 at 10:21 pm An inviting and visually interesting tea party table setting is key to hosting a successful tea party. You’ll want to make sure it looks as fabulous as possible. This doesn’t mean the table has to look traditional. Not at all. It can be English chintz and … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-birthday-party-ideas"],"yoast_head":"\n