It's a Tea Party!

One of the fun things I did last week as part of my friend's pending nuptials was I went to her Bridal Tea party.  There were 12 of us that attended.  We went to Beehive Tea House in downtown Salt Lake.  Sadly, it was the last day they were in business.  Walking in the door was like walking back in time.  They had music from the 1940s.  The decorations were from that same period.  It was painted darker green and red with drapes and nooks and crannies for people to sink into tea.   We were offered a choice of hot or cold tea with about 40 different flavors of tea available.  I chose ice tea because it is HOT.

We were told to "dress for tea" and I was pretty unclear what that meant.  I pulled up Google and found that feminine dresses in bright colors were recommended.  Slacks would do with a  twin set.  Hats were optional.  So I went with tan slacks and a melon colored twin set with a "modern" style of pearls.  It was fun to see what people wore.  Several were in nice dresses or frilly blouses.  Three people wore hats which was really fun.

Kim and Me.  Her hat was a huge hit!

After we all received our tea of choice, we were brought a tea cup of salad.  Seems like it was some sort of coleslaw although there were tomatoes on top so I can't be sure.  After that, we got a cute china plate with 2 scones, cucumber sandwiches, and a radish pesto type sandwich.  There was fresh preserves and clotted butter as well.  After the sandwiches, we were served a cute glass cup of fresh berries with whipped cream and a decadent brownie.  Although I was teasing about the little plate of food, I left completely stuffed.

I wish I had been introduced to the Beehive Tea House sooner as I can see it would be a fun thing to do with friends and family.  It makes me sad to see local businesses close under the pressure of the economy.  I thought this was a great thing to do for a bride and her friends a week before the big event.

Anna &Sarah (Stacy's girls), and Stacy (the bride). 

Jennifer, Koli, Christine, and Lesley

The wedding is tomorrow so things should settle down socially after that.  It has been really fun.