Plan the Perfect Bridal Shower Tea Party (With an amazon link listing all our recs with options)

A modern guide to hosting a stylish, unforgettable afternoon tea—Sugarbird style.

Whether you're hosting a bridal shower, baby sprinkle, birthday brunch, or just gathering your favorite women for a slow afternoon of sipping and celebrating, planning a tea party should be joyful, not overwhelming. We’ve curated everything you need—from tiered stands and teacups to napkins, party favors, and must-have Amazon finds—to help you host effortlessly.

✨ Browse Our Amazon Tea Party Essentials ✨
Curated by our Chief Scone Officer, these handpicked favorites elevate every tabletop.

Step 1: Set the Tone

Choose a theme that honors the guest of honor. Think "Garden Party in the woods," "Japandi-Inspired Minimalist Tea," or "Boho Chic Bash with Rustic Flowers and Burlap."

Use color palettes, textures, and florals to create a unique vibe. You’ll find everything from pastel goblets to brass mini tongs in our Amazon List.

Host Tip: Start planning 3–4 weeks ahead so your decor and tableware arrive in time. We love these tablecloths and runners for a quick elegant upgrade.

Step 2: Plan a Guest-Inclusive Menu

No one should be left out of the scone party. Ask guests in advance about dietary needs (gluten-free, vegan, nut-free). Sugarbird’s Afternoon Tea Packages offer both traditional and modern California-style scones in options that suit nearly everyone.

Tea Suggestions
Offer 3–4 varieties:

  • Classic (Earl Grey, English Breakfast)

  • Herbal (Chamomile, Willow Herbal)

  • Asian-Inspired (Jasmine Green, Koa Black)

  • Fruit-Forward (Hibiscus, Berry, Peach)

Shop Our Recommended Teas in Bags here
For a luxe experience, steep Sugarbird’s loose leaf teas in elegant teapots like these.

Savories & Sandwiches
Cucumber cream cheese, egg salad, smoked turkey, or roasted veggie—served crustless on soft bread.
Want to skip prep? Order Sugarbird’s handmade tea sandwiches here.

Sweets
Mini desserts like petit fours, fruit tarts, chocolate truffles, or our signature mascarpone berry fruit sando.

Don’t forget our SCONES —our line of mini and large scones that’s available in over 20 different flavors are an instant hit. Available in vegan, wheat free options as well.

Step 3: Curate the Table

This is where it all comes together. Think of your tablescape as part of the experience.

  • Tiered Stands: Perfect for showing off your scones and sweets. Shop stands here

  • Tea Cups & Saucers: Mix and match vintage or go uniform with this elegant set

  • Serving Tools: Brass tongs, ramekins for jam and clotted cream, mini dessert forks

  • Floral Touches: Fresh flowers or faux garlands bring it to life

  • Napkins & Linens: Fabric napkins, tablecloths, and runners add softness and color

Step 4: Add Finishing Touches

Ambience

  • Music: Curate a soft playlist—acoustic jazz, bossa nova, or instrumental pop

  • Lighting: Candles or twinkle lights if indoors

  • Activities: A fun tea quiz, personalized name cards, or a “date night ideas” jar for the couple

Favors & Keepsakes
Send guests home with mini honey jars, flavored tea sachets, or even a custom tea cup as a keepsake.

Step 5: Make Hosting Easy

  • Use a hot water dispenser to let guests steep their own tea and also don’t forget some cold water with sliced cucumber or ice tea or lemonade during the summer

  • Plan for 2–3 hours of mingling, sipping, and celebrating

  • Keep your phone handy to cue up the playlist or snap those sweet table shots for Instagram (#sugarbirdstyle)

🎉 Let Sugarbird Make it Easy
Need the scones, sandwiches, and sweets handled? We have a FULL package that includes 4 tea sandwiches, 2 mini scones with cream and jam, and 4 pieces of mini desserts to serve your guests in one package. If you want to add some additional savory items, we offer a cheese plater that is ready to serve as well.
Order our Afternoon Tea Catering Package and let us do the baking while you do the styling.

💌 Don’t Forget Your Amazon Party Checklist
From tea pots to party favors, our curated Afternoon Tea Must-Haves page makes shopping easy, beautiful, and totally host-worthy.

If all these fails we love going to the following stores for great finds:

Home Goods

World Market

Anthropology