Hosting a Victorian Tea Bridal Shower

When I think of a bridal shower, I have a picture of a very elegant event. And almost as an elegant Victorian afternoon tea. This is a wonderful way to honor the bride in the midst of luxurious surroundings.

For this type of bridal shower, you should be fine linens, china and silverware. If not, make friends with other women or to hire a firm. Moreover, this type of shower works best with a limited guest list. too many visitorsdestroy the friendly atmosphere and elegant afternoon tea as usual.

Invitations

Invitations to your Victorian tea bridal shower should be individually printed and do not forget to include a RSVP card. In addition, you should think of its order matching thank you notes for the bride at this time.

Decorations

Fresh flowers are the best decorations for tea. But the abundance of flowers should be avoided, a large bouquet of flowers on the main table and a couple of small buncheson the tables is all that is necessary.

Food & Drink

Victorian Tea traditonally serve an assortment of sandwiches with the crusts removed. Sandwich fillings such as chicken salad, tuna salad, egg salad, or a traditional tea. Beverly Clark's book also suggests the shower with cream cheese with nuts, avocados and olives, diced and sliced boiled eggs and cucumber. Lunchmeats, such as ham, roast beef, and Turkey are not usually served.

Moreserved as a sandwich, the only food to another dessert tea. I propose that a cake and a variety of desserts like cream puffs, muffins, madeleines, custom cakes, cookies and imagination.

Choose the brand of tea for connoisseurs, like Earl Grey or Darjeeling is favored. Lots of cream, sugar, lemon and a sweetener on hand for tea. There is also a good idea to give a sort of punch, in case some guests prefer a cold drink hotTea.

Shower Themes

As a general rule, a bride-to-be many bridal showers is given, it is good to a certain theme for your shower to choose from. Examples are kitchen, shower, shower, laundry, linen showers, etc.

In accordance with a Victorian tea, do you recommend to her customers bring gifts, shower help the bride-to-host the afternoon tea would be. Elements like a teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl, trays, silverware you need is a good choice. Check with the bride to see ifChina would prefer bowls or silver.

One last tip: If time permits, consider your tea party in the garden. sun, wind, beautiful and gorgeous flowers make a wonderful setting for an afternoon tea party shower.