This blog post is all about a tea party bridal shower.
Time to throw an amazing tea party for the bride-to-be. A tea party is the perfect feminine and springtime theme for a bridal shower.
There are so many ideas you could bring to life when hosting a tea party. To start the variety of tea and decorations to celebrate. And the dress code for a tea party alone is worth doing this theme.
In this blog post, we will go over the best ideas for a beautiful PAR-Tea! Hopefully, by the end of this post, you will have enough inspiration to host your own tea party for the bride.
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How to Plan a Tea Party Bridal Shower
When we think about a tea party-themed bridal shower, we instantly think of Alice in wonderland or an afternoon tea. This theme could also be inspired by the popular Netflix series Bridgerton.
Bridal shower planning is already tricky enough, but when it’s a tea party, you have to make sure all of those little details are in place. Some tea party must-haves are:
- Tea cups and saucers
- A beautiful table setting
- Pastel or feminine color scheme
- Floral accents or floral party decorations
Tea Party Bridal Shower Ideas
These are some of the best ideas for a bridal tea. Some of these ideas are classics and some are more modern. There are plenty of ways to implement this cute theme in a bridal shower.
Invitations
We recommend that the bridal shower invitations either state that the bridal shower is a tea party, or has a picture of a tea kettle or teacup on the design.
This is a beau-tea-ful style for invitations. How perfect is the tea kettle and at the center of the bouquet? This is a downloadable template that you could edit.
Invite guests with some dainty Bridal Tea invitations. We love the pink floral design on this invitation. It really makes a difference when the bridal shower theme is on the invitations. It gives the guests a sneak peek of what to expect.
Decorations
When it comes to bridal shower decorations, the magic is in alll the little details. For example. A minimalistic banner will work for this theme but make it sparkle.
This is the perfect example of a banner that is not too bold, but it says something unique. Instead of it saying the standard “Bride-to-Be” message, it says something related to the theme.
If you are inspired by a High Tea British Tradition (early dinner), then you would want to include high backed chairs and high tables for this event.
This floral garland is perfect for bridal tea because it has so many functions. It could go across a table or you could incorporate it into the balloon garland.
Food and Drink
The proper way to host a tea party wedding shower is having cups of tea and finger sandwiches for guests.
Some ideas for food and drink are a variety of tea and sandwiches. We have a variety of bridal shower tea sandwiches in this post.
Scones are also a popular treat for a tea party. They will poook so good on these little saucers. It is fine to have different floral pattern on the china.
Cake
Delicate cake stands are also a great idea for a tea party bridal shower. We recommend cupcakes because they are cute and fit perfectly on a saucer.
If you decide to have a full-size cake, then you may want to have cupcakes on the side because they are so easy to grab and go.
Best Tea Party Bridal Shower Locations
This theme usually will take place at the home of the host, but when picking a venue for this theme, consider the size of your party. The venue could be in a courtyard or a tea house/room.
Attire
A tea party is a formal event, so you want to make sure you look your best. It doesn’t matter if it is taking place indoors or outside, you need t make sure you have on the proper attire.
Pastel colors or floral tea dresses are great options for bridal tea. If you have a floral dress, that will also make a nice tea party outfit.
Another identifier of tea party attire is the hats. They are a must and it makes a tea party even better. A cutesy hat along with white gloves and high heels then your look is complete.
If you want to add accessories, then pearls work best. Pearl earrings and a necklace will go great with the dainty color scheme of the tea party.
If it is a wedding shower, men could follow the color scheme and they could wear formal clothes and a top hat to be extra fancy.
Tea Party Bridal Shower Games
This tea party game is pretty simple. You place a jar on a table with this sign and guests have to fill out how many tea bags they think are in there. They typically write their answers and their name on an index card or strips of paper.
This is a fun tea party game for a bridal shower or a birthday party. There are some tea party-themed images on the cards to make it extra special. This will be a hit if you are having kids at the bridal shower.
Tea Party Bridal Shower Favors
Take a look at these personalized favor cards you could get on Etsy. You tell the seller the bride-to-be’s name and the date of the shower and then they will send you these cute favor bag with the inserts. Perfect for placing a DIY favor for guests to take home,
Nothing says “tea time” like these cute tea party inspired temporary tattoos. Theya re a great addition to a goodie bag or bridal shower favor. They even make a great activity for children if you have them at the event.
Package it all up in these cute little tea kettle party favor boxes.
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