You can find tea balls in most kitchen stores tea shops and in the kitchen section of many department stores.
Tea party table set up.
So you ve decided to host a tea for your next event.
The tea party table setting.
Afternoon tea by definition is a light meal.
Arrange the table with trays of your sandwiches scones and desserts.
To really elevate things find a few tiered serving trays to display your food.
Decide what type of tea party you are hosting.
If your event is not a buffet and each guest needs a place setting.
Place your floral arrangement in a teapot as a vase.
For a sit down tea party the table or tables must be able to seat.
Here s how to create your perfect tea party table setting.
Let the tea settle long enough for the flavors and antioxidants to flow into the water but don t leave it so long it gets bitter and harsh tasting.
Cover a large table with an attractive tablecloth.
Allow your guests to choose their favorite to use and the rest stay in the middle as the centerpiece.
All beverages are always served from the right side of the table for easy access to pick up without interfering with the other items on the table.
The real centerpiece will be your beautiful cakes and desserts so decorate simply with a clean tablecloth and a small bouquet of flowers.
Steep the tea for an appropriate length of time.
Tea party centerpiece ideas include in teapots decorative tea cups tea tins and tea leaves.
Place plates in the.
Place a teaspoon either on the rim of the tea saucer with the bowl facing upwards at the ten or eleven o clock position and the handle facing upwards at the two or four o clock.
Luncheon salad plates are the best size to use.
Setting formal place settings 1.
Or line the table with colorful tea cups.