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A Royal Tea Party for Your PrincessA Fun and Easy Birthday Party for Your Little GirlWant to throw a party sure to please your daughter? Introduce your little girl and her friends to the age-old tradition of formal tea time.
Tea time offers not just a fun way to spend an afternoon, but also a chance to learn and practice good manners. With a little planning and even less expense, a tea party can be a fun and simple yet unforgettable party. Here's how to plan a royal tea for your favorite princess. Invite Your PrincessesThe general recommendation for children’s parties is one guest for every year of age, but you can double this if the children’s mothers plan to stay. Tea parties are the ultimate girls-only activity, but a prince or two might enliven the afternoon. If you are adamant that no boys be present, specify this on your invitations. Also mention what attire would be appropriate; little girls love to dress up, so this can range from Sunday-best dresses to full ball gowns. Once you have developed a guest list, write your invitations in your prettiest handwriting on a heavy, unlined paper and send them out at least two weeks before your party. Tea for Two… or TenThe young age of the princesses will demand a light, fruity tea served with plenty of cream, as well as sugar or honey to sweeten. Because no tea is complete without snacks, serve a cookie tray as well as other finger foods to fill those royal tummies. Be sure to ask your guests’ mothers about possible food allergies. Once you have developed a menu, find fun ways to serve the treats. Can you cut the sandwiched in neat triangles? Use crown-shaped cookie cutters instead of the usual circles? Ornate tea cups bought at a thrift or restaurant supply store make for fancy place settings and can be fun and economical favors. This is a good time to bring out your best tablecloths and linen napkins. A centerpiece of seasonal flowers will complete the mood. Games, Anyone?You will need at least two activities to keep your little girls busy and engaged. Even princesses need a way to burn off their cookies, so make sure at least one of the activities is a physical game that allows them to run around a bit. Doing a craft activity before the tea and a physical game afterward is a good balance that is sure to please children with varying personalities and interests. Because you will be busy the day of the party, these activities should not require too much expense or set up. Craft activities can be anything from making princess crowns from paper and stickers to drawing royal portraits complete with extras like glitter glue and sequins. Physical activities can include a homemade “Pin the Tiara on the Princess” game, a crown-shaped piñata, or any other active game adapted to the occasion’s theme. Once you have planned your tea party, all that’s left is to dress up in attire fit for a queen and enjoy the afternoon with your favorite princesses. Be sure to model good manners and proper ways to behave during formal meals. With good planning and a little luck, this can become not just a fun birthday party, but a regular event.
The copyright of the article A Royal Tea Party for Your Princess in Children's Parties is owned by Emily Marshall. Permission to republish A Royal Tea Party for Your Princess in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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