The Ultimate Tea Party Checklist
Are you planning a tea party in the future? This Tea Party Checklist is just what you need to keep track of all your options.
When I walked into my first tearoom in Newport Beach, It was like walking into Disneyland for adults. I was overwhelmed by all the cute things you need or could have for tea time to have a small or large tea party, like this themed Alice in Wonderland Tea.
So I sat down and started writing lists and planning all the things I would need to start a tea party business. This article is not to show you how to start a business, but it is to help you be the best host at your next event.
Either bridal shower, birthday party, kids party, or baby shower, this will work for any of them. In my article the top ten things for your next tea party, it gives you a brief list of things to help you plan or should consider.
This is an expanded list and detailed plan that you can come back to and hopefully pin so you won’t forget. I wouldn’t mind if you shared it either. hint, hint.
I have even created a Tea Party Printable Checklist for you to print off below. As an added bonus you can get the Teacup Story to read at your event.
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Your Ultimate Tea Party Must-Have List:
The first thing you need is a location to have your tea party.
- A Backyard of your own or a friend
- A local park
- The beach
- Hotel
- Restaurant Private Room
- Women’s Club
- Church
- Country Club
Invitations
- Make your own with a computer
- Stationery Store
- Scrapbook them
- Evite Service
Music
- Harpist
- Keyboard player
- Cd Player
- Itunes with Alexa
Apparel
Table Settings
- Teapots
- Teacups
- Teaspoons
- Sugar Cubes and tongs
- Creamer
- Tea Cozys
- Teapot candle warmers
- Tea Photo Props
- Centerpiece
- Table favors
- cameras
- Water cups
- Tablecloths
- Napkins
- Napkin Rings
- Plates and dessert plates
- 3 Tier Platters
- Cake Plates
- Teabag caddies
- Odorless Candles
Menu
Hostess
- Hostess Duties
- Pour Tea
- Make guests feel welcome
- Books to help you prepare
I hope this tea party checklist and printable will help you with items you might need for planning your next baby shower, bridal shower, birthday, or event. If you have any other items you think should be added, leave them in the comments and I will add them to the list.
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beautiful recipe, I loved it
Thank you for sharing.
T hank you for sharing! I just started an online bakery, and was thinking about how to incorporate my backyard and wrap around front porch into my business. Private tea parties are a wonderful idea!
Thanks so much, Candi. I had no idea tea parties could be so elaborate. You have thought of everything. My personality is pretty laid back and casual so I can’t really picture myself at a fancy tea party. But I do love my tea! 🙂
Jo,
I’m a country girl who is very laid back and casual but I love hosting tea parties. A lot of my friends don’t own fancy clothes so we have casual tea parties. We often wear jeans with the fanciest hat we can find or make and we use all of the mismatched thrift store cups and plates that we have. All of those mismatched pieces actually make a beautiful table and we have a wonderful time visiting and laughing together. Please do have a party and enjoy your friends. Besides if it’s your party you can make up the rules!