| Tea has been around for many centuries and has | | | | and maybe a candelabra on the buffet along with |
| been used for casual or formal tea parties, or a | | | | bright, flower bouquets for even more ambiance for |
| soothing accompaniment for chats with family and | | | | the party. Create an ambiance with soft, vintage or |
| friends. Tea-time is comforting for morning, afternoon | | | | more classical styles of music and serve delightfully |
| or night time rituals to help us to relax. Fortunately, | | | | tasty treats such as scones, tea cakes, cookies, rich |
| afternoon tea is quickly becoming a new American | | | | chocolates, petit fours and finger sandwiches. You'll |
| tradition enjoyed by all generations. | | | | also want slices of lemon, fresh mint sprigs, honey |
| Tea parties and afternoon teas are popular | | | | and fresh milk on the tables for your guests to be |
| throughout the United States and are either casual | | | | able to add to the soothing teas you are serving. |
| events for socializing with family and friends or more | | | | Make several different kinds of teas to be sure to |
| formalized events for business acquaintances. | | | | satisfy all of your guest's taste buds and your tea |
| New tea rooms are opening in every major American | | | | party will be a successful, memorable event. |
| city today. They are delightful businesses which | | | | Afternoon teas are rising in popularity as well. These |
| serve an assortment of tasty and soothing teas in a | | | | casual tea events are an excellent way to schedule a |
| beautiful and tranquil environment. These tea rooms | | | | relaxing time with friends or family in the |
| also serve delicious luncheons and host birthday | | | | mid-afternoon. Sweets, small biscuits, sandwich cubes |
| parties in a classic fantasy tea party styling for little | | | | and other more casual finger foods should be offered |
| girls or grown up girls. They serve other delicacies | | | | to go along with the tea you are serving. This is a |
| which accompany the many varieties of tea available | | | | wonderful way to entertain business associates as |
| for our enjoyment such as scones, tea sandwiches, | | | | well. They will find it intriguing and uniquely charming. |
| cookies, pots de' crème and soups which are | | | | Afternoon teas can also be themed for a baby |
| wonderful accompaniments for any tea. | | | | shower, wedding showers or birthday get together. |
| Tea types that are rising in popularity here in America | | | | Bridal Shower teas are one of the most popular |
| today include chamomile, green, black, white, oolong, | | | | ways to honor a bride-to-be. Use your most beautiful |
| mandarin orange, mixed berry, mint, earl grey and | | | | china tea sets, even if they don't all match. |
| many other herbal varieties. Green, White and black | | | | Mismatched patterns make the décor even |
| teas are known for their high antioxidants content | | | | more stylish and eclectic. For added fun for your |
| and healthy attributes and these are sometimes | | | | guests, include teas such as chamomile, green, black, |
| mixed with pomegranate, cherry and blackberry | | | | earl grey, mandarin orange, mint and oolong. These |
| natural juices for added healthy goodness. Tea is | | | | are good varieties of teas that include a flavor for |
| quickly replacing coffee as the drink of choice due to | | | | everyone. |
| its many health benefits. | | | | The U.S. has tea rooms in almost every state and |
| Tea parties are making a large and popular comeback | | | | the numbers are increasing every day. Many grocery |
| in the U.S. as well. It it is a formal "high tea", planning | | | | store chains are picking up on this new Afternoon |
| a successful tea party or afternoon tea means that | | | | Tea tradition by offering an assortment of various |
| you need the right accessories to make it memorable | | | | herbal and specialty teas within their aisles for their |
| and extra special for all of your guests. Tea party | | | | customer's choosing. |
| invitations should be sent out about 7-14 days prior | | | | Drinking teas and hosting wonderfully fun afternoon |
| to the date. Lovely patterned china cups and saucers, | | | | teas and elegant tea parties are all the new rage |
| teapots, sugar bowls, milk cream pitchers and | | | | here in America and it is becoming a "new American |
| dessert plates should also be on hand. Decorations | | | | tradition" that is here to stay. |
| should include beautiful votive candles on every table | | | | |