How To Throw A Tea Party Bridal Shower: Tips & Tricks For An Elegant Celebration

One of your favorite ladies in the world is starting her happily ever after! That calls for a celebration. You want her bridal shower to be fun, unique, and just a little elegant – just like her. Enter, the tea party bridal shower. 

Tea parties are bastions of childhood whimsy and playfulness, but they can also be refined and grown-up affairs. When you combine a tea party with a bridal shower, you’ve got the perfect recipe for a special celebration your best friend won’t soon forget. Below, you’ll find a guide to throwing the perfect tea party bridal shower, from the venue to the menu and beyond!

Venue 

Before you get ready to partea (get it?), you’ll need a spot to host. If you have a local tea room in town, that’s a great place to start. But if you want something a little more custom, check out Peerspace. 

With Peerspace, you can find and rent venues by the hour – including adorable tea rooms that accommodate 60 guests or more. You can bring your own tea and snacks or work with your venue’s helpful local host to arrange a caterer who’ll take care of everything. All you have to do is put on a fancy hat and stick your pinky up. 

The available options will depend on your metro and party dates. But here are a few of our favorite picks: 

• A rococo dollhouse-themed tea room in Miami, FL: Ever wanted a slice of a Bridgerton garden in your life? You can totally make that happen at this lush floral tea room (pictured above), bursting with pastel flowers from floor to ceiling and with accommodation for up to 60 guests. 
• A bridal shower venue in Los Angeles, CA: Adorable, pink and feminine, this vintage-inspired bridal shower venue can accommodate 30 guests. They also offer afternoon tea packages to make your life easier. 
• A rustic Tuscany-inspired garden in Alamo, CA: There’s nothing like an outdoor setting to enrich your tea and good company. The views in this California Peerspace garden speak for themselves and are both awe-inspiring and super cozy. It can accommodate up to 100 guests, which is perfect if you’re planning a larger affair. 
• A 14th-century cottage near London, UK: Oh yes, there are options available across the pond, too. Imagine having tea in an actual 1300s English cottage and try not to geek out a little. It can accommodate up to 50 people for all your medieval tea party dreams. 

While you’re in the early stages of planning, definitely check out the options to see what’s out there in your city! 

Is this your first time hosting a legit tea party? Then you need to check out our guide on hosting a tea party, too!

Decorations 

Often, the hosts at your Peerspace venue will ensure that your space looks picture-perfect for your bridal shower. Other times, you might want to bring a little extra pizzaz yourself. After all, it’s not every day your favorite lady gets married!

Decoration ideas for your bridal shower tea party include: 

• DIY floral centerpieces: Try your hand at crafting floral arrangements with DIY flowers & greenery. They can help you brighten your tea tables with color. Plus, you or the bride can take them home afterward! 
• Balloons: Everyone feels happier when balloons are in the room. Try setting up a balloon arch near the bride’s tea table or the gift-wrapping area for an Insta-worthy photo backdrop. 
• Candles or incense:  Not only can candles help you create a rustic and elegant vibe, but they’re also great for engaging all your senses. See if you can find candles or incense with floral scents to create a springy vibe, like having tea in the garden! 

Tea

Can’t have a tea party bridal shower without a healthy serving of tea! While you might work with a tea room or caterer who can provide the essentials, it never hurts to have more fun or exciting tea options available. After all, there’s more tea out there than your standard Earl grey. 

Fun tea flavors you could try for your tea party bridal shower include: 

• Creme brulee tea: From the Republic of Tea, this unique dessert blend promises decadent nutty caramel flavors. Yum! 
• Lemon delight green tea: From the Little Prayer Tea Company, it’s a tangy and sweet blend that’s creamy and perfect for sipping with sweets. 
• Chocolate black tea: If the bride is a chocoholic, you can help her drink her chocolate fix with this unique chocolate tea blend from Harney & Sons. 

Food 

Tea is all well and good. But the bride might need something to munch on while she’s sipping tea or unwrapping gifts.

Snack choices that could round out your tea menu include: 

• Finger sandwiches: For savory options, these herbed avocado and egg salad tea sandwiches can help you bring creamy and sophisticated flavors to your grown-up tea affair. 
• Asparagus and cheese mini quiches: Creamy, eggy, and cheesy, these super cute mini quiches are a savory snack to capture springy flavors alongside your tea. 
• Mexican wedding cookies: Also known as Russian tea cookies, these adorable powdered-sugar cake balls are perfect snackable treats to enjoy while you sip your tea. 

If you want to cook or bake on-site, keep an eye out for Peerspace venues with gourmet kitchens to get the job done. 

If you want to keep your bridal shower tea party outdoors, then you may also find inspiration in our lovely garden party ideas resource!

The gifts

Last but not least, you’ll need some gifts to shower the bride! That’s kind of the point of a bridal shower, after all. While she might’ve picked out a registry, you can be a little extracurricular by giving her a custom tea-themed gift, fitting the vibe of her shower.

Some ideas to spark your inspiration include: 

• Tea cozy: An elegant tea cozy can help the bride keep her tea warm and stylish – and she can always use it for coffee, too. There’s not a law against it or anything. 
• A special tea blend: What’s the perfect tea party bridal shower gift to round out the afternoon? More tea! Gift the bride a special tea blend that she can use to de-stress while wedding planning or chillax on her honeymoon. Tea bags also make adorable party favors, so your guests can take home the good vibes. 
• Tea sets & dinnerware: Try gifting the bride a tea set or teapot she can use to brew up her next cuppa. It’s an adorable and thoughtful way to remember her day. 

But hey, regardless of what you wrap up, the bride is sure to appreciate all the hard work you poured into her tea party bridal shower… get it? Yeah, you get it. 

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