http://www.weddingpartyhelp.com/Articles en-us http://www.weddingpartyhelp.com/Articles N/A dan@weddingpartyhelp.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:20:25 -0600 20 http://www.weddingpartyhelp.com/Articles/articles/48/1/Planning-A-Tea-Party--Choosing-The-Perfect-Decor.html A tea party is a terrific celebration for the little ones who want to feel all grown up.  Both boys and girls can join in on the fun and have a terrific time playing games, eating and participating in various activities.  A tea party is an excellent way to commemorate a number of occasions, including birthdays and holidays.   There are a number of fun activities that you can incorporate into a tea party, including musical chairs, having a coin toss using tea cups, guessing games and more.  In addition, a tea party may include baking and decorating cookies with all of the guests.  Anything fun that children can enjoy together will be a fun activity to include into the tea party.   It is important to think about decorations when planning a tea party.  Because the theme will be designed around children, the decor should be fun and whimsy.  Stuffed animals and dolls, flowers, balloons and matching streamers are among the perfect choices.  For any tea party, you will want to have enough tea cups and matching saucers for all of the guests.  There are a number of online party supply stores that can help you to order the perfect decorations for your tea party.   Where catering is concerned, there are plenty of options with a tea party.  Cake, cupcakes, cookies, sandwiches, cheese squares, chocolates and soda are among the popular foods on every child's wish list.  Cakes may include little tea cup favors while cookies may be the classic chocolate chip or sugar style.    Many times, a tea party also features party favors.  These are fun little trinkets that are presented to every child in appreciation for their attendance.  Stickers, activity books, crayons and markers, hair accessories, bubble bath and portable board games are among popular favors used at a tea party.  When selecting invitations, anything with a photo of food, drinks, teddy bears or dolls will be perfect.  The invites should reflect the theme of the tea party and many styles are offered at online party supply stores.   Online supply stores often provide customers with the widest selection of party favors, decorations and ideas.  Because they market to a wide audience, their selection is more advanced and their prices competitive.  It is a good idea to begin shopping for tea party supplies at least one month before the event.  Most online party supply stores offer delivery within 7-10 days, but you may want to get your order in early incase of sellouts or backorder scenarios. dan@weddingpartyhelp.com (Cynthia M.) Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600