Entertaining is fun, but it does not have to be expensive. Use these five tips to throw a fabulous summertime garden tea party without breaking the bank. Then enter our competition at the bottom of this page to win a Five Roses tea hamper.
1. You don’t need expensive flower arrangements. Place fruit like oranges or lemons in a vase to make a colourful and tasteful centrepiece. It will look beautiful, and later on, they can be eaten or sliced up and put into ice tea. If you do use flowers, use individual flowers in thin vases for a modern but inexpensive arrangement.
2. Pick a colour scheme based on what you have. Decide on the colour scheme for your table based on what you have at home. Take some pretty ribbon that you might have lying around and use it to make napkin rings. Use some of the same ribbon to tie around the cake to give your table a consistent and stylish look.
3. Don’t compromise on the tea. It is after all a tea party, so the tea needs to be the hero. Five Roses’ range of flavoured teas is great refreshment and would be the star of any garden tea party. There is a flavour for everyone to enjoy. Five Roses Lemon is light and tangy, while Chai Spice is aromatic, exotic and spicy. There is also Five Roses Orange, which is zesty, sweet and fragrant and would work really well when paired with a chocolate cake.
4. Serve pieces of bite-sized bliss. Keeping the food simple but tasty can help you stay within your budget. Make delicious finger foods for your guests to nibble on, like individual quiches, finger sandwiches and bruschetta. Top the table off with a single, delicious chocolate cake and you have a fantastic full meal awaiting your guests.
5. Just because you are working within a budget does not mean that you cannot have fun with it! Look around your home and garden for more décor inspiration. Make use of your favourite crockery to add a special touch to the occasion or use décor in your favourite colour to add a personal touch to the event. Watch this video for more tips on how to throw the perfect tea party.
How to throw a tea partyWatch this Five Roses video and learn how to throw a stylish and modern garden tea party for your friends . #QualiTea Posted by Bona Magazine on Tuesday, November 10, 2015
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