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I love the thought of a dainty, girly tea party bridal shower or hen do complete with fancy hats and fascinators, cucumber sandwiches, scones, tea and cake. A tea party shower is a great daytime activity that's suited to all age groups.
Pointed pinkies when holding tea cups essential!
Invites ~ you can't get much cuter than these customizable tea cup bridal shower invitations from Wedding Paper Divas.
Decor ~ Think blush pink, baby blues and pale yellow. I adore the styling of the tea party bridal shower below with mismatched table cloths and chairs ~ the satin ribbon and cupcake place settings are just so inviting!
DIY Decor Ideas
There are lots of lovely tea party bridal shower ideas over on Martha Stewart Weddings
DIY Tea Bag Invitations or Favours ~ a great tutorial on how to create customizable tea bags
Bunting ~ a fab DIY tutorial with annotated photos & exact measurements from Lori Danelle
DIY Tea Cup Candles ~ a step by step (and very pretty) tutorial from Hey Gorg
Ladylike Activities
You could arrange classic activities such as Mr & Mrs or the giggle inducing toilet paper wedding dress game.
For the crafty bride why not make pretty fascinators or hair flowers like these then wear them for photos?!
Decorate cookies using coloured icing or have your girls write their best wishes on a plain tea towel using fabric pens.
Or why not have your girls create their own blend of tea by creating a tea bar? I LOVE this bridal shower idea!
via 100 Layer Cake
What does one wear to a tea party?
A floral tea dress of course! Paired with a floppy hat, suede mary jane peep toes and a vintage, baby blue bag…ensure guests get into the spirit too with a dress code of pretty hats, fascinators and dainty gloves.
via Bridal Musings on Polyvore (click to see where to buy)
Want to see a real bride's tea party bridal shower in action?
Here are a few photos and a film of Rebecca's delightful tea party shot by Still Moments Studio ~ just check out the pretty details, fancy florals and those fabulous hats!
My Vintage Tea Party Hen Do
I had a vintage tea party hen do that wasn't quite so demure but was LOTS of fun! We drank champagne out of vintage tea cups, rifled around in a dressing up box for bow ties and feather boas, painted our lips red, made DIY nipple tassels and took part in a hilarious burlesque lesson! Check out my post on my hen do here.
And for even more classy, vintage hen party ideas check out The Vintage Hen House ~ a UK website and blog dedicated to all things hen (minus the L plates!)
What are your plans (or hopes) for your bridal shower or hen do?
