host a mother/daughter tea party
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Hosting a mother-daughter tea party is a good way to get to know your daughter's closest friends and their mothers. Whether your daughter is very young or older, a tea party will give her a memory she'll never forget. With a little advance planning, you can put together an elegant tea party that's perfect for the mothers and daughters on your guest list.
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Things You'll Need
- Budget
- Invitations
- Decorations
- Place settings
- Tea set
- Teas
- Food
- Place cards
- Favors
Instructions
1
Set a budget for your mother-daughter tea party. The budget will help determine all of the aspects of your party, such as your decorations and food.
2
Set a date for your tea party and send invitations. Choose invitations that are shaped like a tea pot or a tea cup. Alternatively, choose elegant invitations in a color that you plan on using for your decorations.
3
Decide where you want to have the tea party. You could choose your dining room or you could opt to set up a table outside in a flower garden.
4
Place a tablecloth or a runner on your tea party table that coordinates with the rest of your decorations. Place porcelain or fine china plates on the table. If you don't have access to that type of china, choose mismatched vintage plates from a local thrift shop. Add tea cups and saucers to each place setting. Place flowers in a large vase and set it in the center of the table. Make place cards and add one to each table setting.
5
Place a tea set with a tray on the table and add all sorts of teas, such as chamomile, Earl Grey and green tea. The daughters and mothers can each choose their own tea. If you're hosting the party for very young girls, have juice or something else for them to drink if they don't care for the tea.
6
Place delicate and feminine foods, such as small tea sandwiches, miniature cupcakes and petit fours on tiered trays. Add them to the table so your guests can munch on foods while they sip their tea.
7
Give each girl a small tea cup with a few packages of tea placed inside it when they leave.
Tips &- Warnings
This is a great way to teach your daughter about being a good hostess and friend so encourage her to keep everyone involved and not to leave anyone out.
Always make sure to check for any food allergies among the guests before offering snacks.
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