Recommendations
Whether you are looking for a venue to host your event, a photographer to capture the special day, a caterer to prepare your food, or supplies to DIY your tea party, we have recommendations to support you in creating an amazing tea party experience.
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Venues
Event Hall at 255 Trafton Road, Waterville, ME | email: 255trafton@gmail.com
Catering & Food
Tea Selections
We highly recommend Taylors of Harrogate tea, which you may find at your local grocery store or on Amazon. The links below will take you to some of our favorites that you can find on Amazon:
Davidson’s Organic teas are great for any time of year, with our favorites including their Summer Fruit & Flowers blend, Spring Fruit & Flowers blend, Autumn Fruit & Flowers blend, and Winter Fruit & Flowers blend.
Consider purchasing a tea sampler to easily provide options for your guests. Harney & Sons offers an Assorted Tea Bag Sampler that is sure to include something that will appeal to everyone at your tea party!
Misty Mountain Tea Shop on Etsy offers delicious, high-quality teas with fast delivery. We especially enjoy their black teas, so we have lots of recommendations for certain flavors below! This shop also offers tea samples, herbal teas, oolong teas, Rooibos tea, and so much more!
Some of our favorite black teas include:
Creamy Vanilla Black Tea - great for any time of year!
Peppermint Vanilla Black Tea - this tea is great for a winter tea party!
Elderberry Black Tea - a great way to welcome summer!
Peach Apricot Black Tea - ideal for a spring or summer tea!
Strawberry Lemon Tea - a big hit in the spring and summer!
Apple Spice Black Tea - a delicious addition to an Autumn tea party (though we drink it all year!).
Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Tea - enjoy any time of year, but this is especially comforting in the winter!
Winter Wonderland Mulled Spice Black Tea - the name says it all!
The Great Pumpkin Spice Tea - we believe Snoopy would approve….
You can see their full list of green teas here.
Check out their extensive herbal tea offerings here.
For special events, we highly recommend Pleine Lune tea, a flavored tea from France. Pleine Lune translates to “Full Moon” in English, and the combination of vanilla, almond, hazelnut, and notes of honey makes this tea truly incredible. It is available online through a variety of shops. Simple search “Mariage Freres Pleine Lune tea” online to find available listings.
*** Don’t forget to also provide whole milk (or almond milk for dairy-free guests) and sugar cubes! ***
There is just something fun about having sugar cubes at a tea party! Our guests always love them! We highly recommend offering a combination of white sugar cubes and Demerara sugar cubes. You can also find European-Style Brown Sugar Cubes here.
These teapot-shaped sugar cubes are also incredibly adorable and would make an excellent addition to your next tea party.
Clotted cream is a must-have accompaniment for scones at a traditional English tea party. It complements jam perfectly, enhancing the overall tea experience with its rich and velvety texture.
If clotted cream is unavailable for your tea party, consider using crème fraîche as a delicious substitute. Vermont Creamery's French-style cultured cream is our top choice and can typically be found at your nearby grocery store.
When it comes to jams, we can't get enough of Bonne Maman’s 1-oz assorted preserves. These tiny jam jars let guests sample a range of flavors without creating excess waste or leftovers after the tea party. Plus, they add an irresistibly charming touch when spread out across the table.
Lemon curd is a delightful addition to a traditional cream tea, adding a zesty twist to the classic combination of scones, clotted cream, and tea. Typically, freshly baked scones are split open and generously spread with a layer of smooth, tangy lemon curd before topping with a dollop of rich, velvety clotted cream. The bright citrus flavor of the lemon curd perfectly complements the creamy texture, creating the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Cream Tea, Scones, Jams, and Lemon Curd
Bee Well Bakery LLC: If you have guests with food allergies or special dietary needs (gluten or dairy allergy, sugar-free, etc.), we highly recommend checking out the Bee Well Bakery LLC shop on Etsy (their second Etsy store is here, and it is the same bakery). Their baked goods are SO delicious, shipped and delivered quickly, and meet many special dietary needs.
Our favorite baked goods from this shop include their High Protein Irish Soda Bread Scones, Keto Pumpkin Scones (select pumpkin or whatever flavor you want in the dropdown menu), and High Protein Pumpkin Spice Cookies (choose the flavor from the dropdown menu).
When you order from Bee Well Bakery LLC, use the discount code BLOOMING10 at checkout (in either of their Etsy shops) to save 10% on your order!
Dietary Restrictions, Allergies, and Other Special Dietary Considerations
The following are additional treats we recommend considering for your next tea party.
Emmy’s Organics Cookies - Gluten Free
Siete Brand Cookies - Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free
High Key Cookies - Gluten Free, Keto
Other Cookies:
Macarons
Candies & Chocolates
Sweets
Brittany Marie Photography - Brittany has photographed several events for us, and we always love the photos she takes! She does a great job capturing your vision and is so wonderful to work with.
Photography
Tea Party Checklist
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