| Are you planning a bridal shower but want
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| | a napkin or embroidered cloth.
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| to make it a bit different than the usual
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| | To accompany the tea, serve dainty
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| shower? Consider incorporating an
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| | sandwiches filled with cream cheese and
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| afternoon tea theme into your plans. The
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| | cucumber slices. Scones with homemade
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| event doesn't need to be a serious high
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| | preserves and thick cream are also
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| tea with straight faces all around. Make
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| | applicable for this theme. Small cookies
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| it fun for the bride and the guests by
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| | and squares will introduce some diversity
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| going all out and encouraging everyone to
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| | to your party menu.
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| get involved.
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| | An afternoon tea bridal shower isn't
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| Make it fun for the bride and the guests
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| | complete without, of course, the tea.
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| by going all out and inspiring everyone
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| | But don't feel constrained to only this
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| to get involved.
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| | beverage. You can serve iced tea,
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| If you want your guests to arrive
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| | coffee, or punch as well, but keep in the
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| prepared, make sure their invitation
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| | spirit by serving all of the drinks in
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| states that they are invited for an
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| | tea cups.
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| afternoon tea party. Hint that they
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| | If you have lots of room, set up dainty
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| bring items to help lighten the mood,
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| | tables with four or five chairs at each
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| such as fancy gloves, hankies or hats
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| | table for the atmosphere of smaller
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| that they can use all through the shower.
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| | parties going on at the same time. If
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| Getting the guests involved before the
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| | tea is the main beverage, you can set up
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| shower means fewer surprises during the
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| | one pot per table and let your guests
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| shower and gives them a heads up as to
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| | help themselves.
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| what they can expect. There will always
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| | Keep the bride involved in the theme by
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| be some guests who won't feel comfortable
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| | providing some tea party garments for
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| participating, so don't let them get you
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| | her. She may appreciate the theme since
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| down.
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| | it will take some of the attention and
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| It's also a great idea to have some extra
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| | pressure off of her as the guests get
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| costume pieces for guests who don't have
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| | caught up in their tea party. Having a
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| anything at home that they can bring.
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| | theme also helps to keep the festivities
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| The best way to get the atmosphere of an
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| | going without those awkward silences that
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| afternoon tea is to serve tea in fancy
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| | occasionally happen because it gives
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| tea pots. Borrow these from friends and
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| | people who don't have a lot in common
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| family if you don't have them yourself.
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| | something to talk about.
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| Just be careful with them to make sure
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| | Make sure that you and your co-hosts are
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| they don't break. You'll also require
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| | willing to jump head first into the
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| fancy tea cups and saucers and entice
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| | shower theme. The more you are willing
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| everyone to drink with their pinkie
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| | to get into it, the more willing your
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| fingers in the air! Make it
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| | guests will be to follow suit. Your
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| light-hearted and turn it into a shower
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| | enthusiasm will be contagious and will
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| game!
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| | make everyone else more comfortable to
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| You can also use tea pots as vases and
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| | join in. If you're having fun, your
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| fill them with fresh flowers. These
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| | guests will too.
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| would make excellent centerpieces, set on
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