How do you make an old fashioned tea party?
An old fashioned tea party simply must have a variety of dainty sweets for guests. If you want a more substantial meal at your tea, serve cucumber, cream cheese or tuna sandwiches with your tea. Scones, buns, mini cakes and pastry puffs are perfect pastry choices for a tea.
How do you decorate a vintage tea party?
To create a shabby-chic look, use a lace table cloth, then place mirror trays and vintage gold frame mirrors as a base for your centerpiece. Fresh flowers create a pretty color palette with arrangements and centerpieces. Place little rose buds of twos or threes in vases and scatter around table.
What is the dress code for a tea party?
Tea Attire The customary attire for men and women attending a tea is semi-formal. Often ladies sport hats, gloves and brightly colored suits and dresses. Black is never appropriate for a tea party. It is OK for a lady to wear her hat at the table; however gloves should be removed before the tea service begins.
Where can I find vintage tea party menus?
This irresistible collection of vintage restaurant menus offers oodles of food and beverage suggestions for a memorable tea-time gathering. The library has a captivating online archive of more than 17,000 period restaurant menus with the oldest dating back to the 1850s.
What foods were served at parties in the 1950’s?
Here are a few recipes from my book you can use for your own party. Jello Molded Salads will be a big hit with your guests…guaranteed. Pigs in the Blankets are a 1950s Food Party Staple. Canapes are always a good way to go and they are quick to make.
How to throw a 1950s style cocktail party?
It’s a recipe from her grandmother who used to host many parties in the 50s and 60s. Easy and delicious, this one has stood the test of time. Mix in a large punch bowl. Float frozen strawberries on top when ready to serve. A 1950s cocktail set complete with matching accessories. Photo copyright: RetroPlanet.com
Where to go for a summer tea party?
You can enjoy the many delights of tea-time, whether a summer tea party outdoors or a cozy afternoon tea indoors by the fire, by replicating one of these delightful vintage tea room menus from the New York Public Library.
