Host an afternoon tea

Host an afternoon tea

🌍 AnywhereπŸ”„ RepeatableπŸ‘€ All ages
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Hosting afternoon tea creates an elegant excuse to gather friends for conversation over delicate finger foods and properly brewed tea. Focus on three tiers: savory sandwiches, scones with clotted cream, and sweet petit fours for authentic British tradition.

Difficulty
25/100Medium
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Cost
$50 – $200
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Time
half-day
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People
3–12
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Setting
indoor
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Season
any
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Equipment
tiered serving stands, fine china

People who tried this

β€œI was going to have it in my backyard, but we've been having summer temperatures here in Southern California, and it was over 90Β°F here yesterday. So I moved it inside! I also had five people cancel at the last minute and was really bummed, but I made the best of it! We all had a great time! I also had tea games (downloaded on Etsy) and inexpensive prizes (like hair clips and bag charms I got at Walmart). It was so much fun despite our smaller group!”
mixedβ€” angelwings1019 Β· r/Afternoon_Teasource β†—
β€œI was eager to try some new recipes so I prepared a lot of the foods from scratch. My girlfriend, Cathy, agreed to let me raid her grandma’s china cabinet to borrow antique teaware, plates, and crystal. [...] I invited my friends to dress up!”
positiveβ€” Ever In Transitsource β†—
β€œOn Saturday I hosted an afternoon tea party for my Mum’s birthday. It’s actually 2 weeks before her birthday but it was the only date that everyone could manage. It was a lovely, fun afternoon where we had many laughs as we reminisced about years gone by. Plus we ate lots of sandwiches and cakes.”
positiveβ€” The Life of Deesource β†—

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