Planning a tea party is one of my favorite events, as I get to bring out the pretty three tiered tea party tray and fill up with all the yummy and pretty tea party foods. If you are looking for tea party food ideas, whether it's for a bridal shower, baby shower, or a birthday celebration with your girlfriends, then you are in the right place! You can make it a simple yet fun event, and have an amazing time with your friends and family enjoying the tea and the small bites to go with it.
Before sharing the tea party finger food ideas, here are few things you might want to think about before hosting or planning a tea party.
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Tea Party Planning Tips
- Choose a Theme:
One of the key elements of any successful event is the theme. It sets the tone for the entire tea party and makes it more fun and memorable. Few tea party themes you might want to think about are Alice in Wonderland, vintage garden party, or even a Mad Hatter's tea party.
- Set up a Tea Station:
Having a designated tea station makes it easy for guests to pour themselves a cup of tea whenever they please. Make sure to have a variety of teas to choose from and don't forget to include cream, sugar, and lemon slices for those who prefer it.
- Decorations:
Your decoration might really depend on the theme that you choose. But for almost all tea parties, having fresh flowers is a must! You can also skip the theme and have the tea party decorated with flowers and have it more of a traditional way.
- Provide Entertainment:
If your tea party is quite big...or include guys, think about adding a few entertainment activities your guests can enjoy. Depending on what the occasion is, your activity would be related to the event that you are holding it for. Usually for bridal showers, you would prepare few bridal shower games your guests can enjoy.
- Have a Dress Code:
Encourage your guests to dress up for the occasion by having a dress code. Whether it's fancy hats, dresses, or all-white attire, this will add to the charm of the tea party and make it feel more special. Plus, it's a great excuse to wear that dress or hat you've been saving for a special occasion.
Tea Party Food Ideas
Now onto the food ideas! Tea parties usually have the following three different types of food served on a three tiered tray:
1. Tea Party Sandwiches
2. Tea Party Scones
3. Tea Party Sweets
They are relatively easy to prepare and put together, whether you make it from scratch for all these foods or you end up running to a grocery to get few things that can help you out.
1. Tea Party Sandwiches - Finger Sandwiches
These dainty and delicious sandwiches are a staple at any tea party. They can be made with various fillings such as cucumber and cream cheese, smoked salmon, egg salad, or chicken salad.
Herbed Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches
Source: Southern Lady
Strawberry Tea Sandwiches
Source: @missrenee21
Source: Southern Lady
Cucumber-Crème Fraîche Tea Sandwiches
Source: Tea Time
Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches
Source: Canadian Living
English Tea Sandwiches
Source: Purely Elizabeth
Tiffany & Co. Corned Beef and Cheese Tea Sandwiches
Source: Oh, How Civilized
Ham and Brie Cheese Tea Sandwiches
Source: Oh, How Civilized
Banana and Honey Fruit Loaf Sandwich
Source: Women's Weekly Food
2. Tea Party Scones
Scones are a must-have at any tea party. They can be served with clotted cream and jam, or get creative and add some chocolate chips or dried fruit to the scone dough for a unique twist.
Classic Lemon Cranberry Scones
Source: Bake With Anna Olson - Food Network
Cheese and Chive Scones
Source: Tamarind n' Thyme
Blueberry Scones
Source: Let The Baking Begin
3. Tea Party Sweets
No tea party is complete without some sweet treats. Mini pastries, macarons, and petit fours are all great options to add to your dessert spread.
Mini Fruit Tarts
Source: Salad in a Jar
Chocolate Eclairs
Source: Dessert for Two
Macarons
Source: Broma Bakery
Cream Puffs
Source: My Incredible Recipes
Cream Horns
Source: Marcellina in Cucina
Petit Fours
Source: The Big Man's World
Tea parties are great for celebrating with your girl friends and to dress up a little while enjoying the finger foods and the tea. The tea party foods are relatively easy to prepare and you can make them ahead for the event.
Hope this helps with your tea party and leave me a comment below if there’s any other tea party planning tips you have or the tea party finger food ideas to share!
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