Hosting a tea party can be a very fun, creative, and liberating experience. There are many elements to hosting a tea party. First, find out where you would like to host this tea party and what kind of theme it will have. Is this going to be a very classy tea party in a rented out tea house, with required formal daytime attire and professional invitations? Is this tea party going to be a more casual affair in your back yard, with no dress code, and invitations you have written yourself? It is important to decide the details of these matters first because it will eliminate and add certain details that are all part of the process.
Once you have decided where to hold this tea party, send out your invitations telling your guests where, when, why, and with an RSVP. Keep a running list of who has RSVP’d to your tea party, but if you are renting a small tea house, you have to remember that your guest list will be small anyway so you will not really need to worry about adding chairs to tables.
You should plan a menu for your tea party which includes the types of teas you will be serving, and the types of food. Most tea houses will have a full range and stock of exotic teas available to drink with the appropriate infusers and their staff will know how to properly infuse the teas. Tea houses should also carry tiered cake plates full of tea sandwiches and cakes that are ready to be served on delicate china to your guests. Renting a tea house is the easiest way to host a tea party because these details are going to be hard to cover on your own if you are not familiar with tea. If you are truly hosting a tea party on your own, find out what teas you are serving and at what temperature and times you need to infuse the teas. You should invest in some tiered cake platters and serving utensils to serve cakes, and you should look up some recipes on how to make proper english tea sandwiches. This will give your tea party a more authentic feel.
You can have a tarot card reader at your tea party if you choose to do that for a fun activity. If you are not into card reading, there are many other fun activities that you can do for your tea party. Get creative and set up some small side game or activity that your guests can engage in when they are not socializing and enjoying your cakes and tea!
