A classic tea party, but make it tropical! We’ll show you how to easily add some island flair and some cute flamingos to your event for a fun twist.
I’ve started to really love taking classically themed parties and adding an additional spin on them. Last year, we threw a spa party for my daughter, but the simple twist was that everything was purple!
This year, my daughter wanted a flamingo party, but we didn’t really have many ideas on how to make an event with just flamingos. So we decided to have a tropical tea party and incorporate flamingos that way.
We throw tea parties every year, so if you’re looking for more tea party ideas and tips, check out our other post here!
This party is super adaptable, so whether you’re throwing a child’s birthday party or just want a relaxing summer get-together, these ideas are sure to help you out.
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How to Throw a Tropical Tea Party
I divided everything up into categories so you can easily find what you need. We’ve got it all–decorations, activities, food & drink ideas, and ideas for gift & favors!
Decorations
Because we emphasized flamingos, we added a lot of pink to our decorations! If you don’t want as much pink in there, feel free to shift to yellows and oranges among the green to catch that island feel.
Because my daughter’s birthday is in January, we held our tea party inside our kitchen, with the kitchen island as the main table.
I got this white Wisteria Hanging Flowers“>hanging wisteria flowers. I just draped them over my light in the kitchen, and it really helped set the mood for the party. Just so dreamy.
You gotta have a tea set for a tea party! I found our super cute tea set from a yard sale in my neighborhood for an absolute steal. I was so happy! However, it was missing a very key component- the teapot. I couldn’t get an exact match for my set, but I managed to find this