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Floral Tea Parties

Many people enjoy the daily ritual of an afternoon tea. It can be informal and cozy or formal and elegant. The way your tea would be served depends on the number of guests and the location. Both an informal afternoon tea and a formal afternoon tea is usually served between 2 P.M. and 5 P.M. High Tea, by the way, is not a "fancy" tea as thought by many people. It is called the "working man's supper" because it is served later in the working day, and usually includes meat or a hot dish.

Following are some ideas for special occasion teas including menus and decorating tips. Modify these parties to fit your tastes, budget, and personal ideas.

Lavender Tea Party- Floral Tea

Decorations:

A white or dark purple tablecloth would look wonderful next to the lavender.

White dishes would compliment the setting.

For place cards: If using a white tablecloth, purchase dark purple envelopes, write the guests name in silver ink and glue stalks of lavender on the left side of the envelope allowing one or two stalks to stick over the top of the envelope. Seal a few seeds in the envelope for your guests to plant. If using a dark purple tablecloth, purchase silver envelopes and write your guests name in purple ink.

Place a large vase of lavender in the center of the table. Arrange the small lavender pots around the large vase (don't forget to give each guests a lavender pot at the end of the tea.)

Menu:

Quiche with Thyme and Lavender

Tomato and Dill Sandwiches

White Cake sprinkled with Lavender Sugar

Teas:

Lavender Grey is an earl grey blended with lavender and is a perfect blend for this everything lavender tea party.

Favors:

Lavender Pots: Fill 2" terra cotta pots with florists' foam. Insert lavender stalks into the foam. Tie silver ribbon around the pot, making a pretty bow in front. The guests can allow the lavender to dry and use to scent a cupboard or drawer.

Fill a small jar (one for each guest) with some of the loose leaf tea that you are using for your party and cover the lid with lavender colored fabric and tie with silver ribbon. Place at each guests setting.

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