One does not need to celebrate Valentine’s Day with red roses and sweet chocolates; it is also the perfect day of the year to enjoy and celebrate a beautiful and cozy Valentine’s Day tea party with a dear friend or family member, and maybe that loved one in your life.
A warm and exuberant Valentine’s Day tea party will warm that affair. The following are some scintillating ideas that will make this gathering worth remembering.
Decorations
Start with your decorations so that you set a lovely mood—various shades of soft pinks, reds, and whites, consisting of the color scheme that should grace your tabletop, somehow indicating that mission of love and romance. Light a few candles set in soft, delicate holders that flatter for a flattering illumination.
Valentine’s Day Tea Party Menu
Of course, you’ll also have those indulgent treats that any good tea party features. For a Valentine’s Day touch, you should serve little heart-shaped tea sandwiches filled with classic combinations like cucumber and cream cheese or smoked salmon and salad.
Naturally, you’ll want scones with clotted cream, strawberry jam, and lighter pastries, such as petite fours or macarons, finished in thematically appropriate colors. As for beverages, offer diversity in teas to appeal to everyone’s taste, and consider adding some flavored teas, such as rose or jasmine, that would complement your romantic theme.
Valentine’s Day Tea Party Recipes
Here are a few simple and delicious recipes you can place on the serving table:
Strawberries and Cream Tea Sandwiches
Ingredients:
- Fresh sliced strawberries
- Cream cheese
- Whole wheat or white bread
Instructions:
- Spread the cream cheese on one side of each slice of bread.
- Use the heart-shaped cookie cutter. Press the round bread slices down into heart shapes.
- Place the sliced strawberries on half of the bread. Top them up with the other half of the bread.
- Serve sandwiched with a cup of tea.
Raspberry Rose Scones
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add cold butter pieces and cut into flour mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingers until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Lightly fold in raspberries.
- Combine wet ingredients: cream, egg, vanilla extract, and rose water, if using, in one other bowl.
- Add a mixture of wet ingredients to dry and stir to combine.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface and shape into a circle about 1 inch high.
- Use a biscuit cutter to cut hearts and place on a prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops with some cream and sprinkle with sugar if using.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown. They are best served hot from the oven, although cool on a rack.
Valentine’s Day Tea Party Games
Valentine’s Day tea party games add a delightful touch to any celebration, blending classic elegance with festive fun. Picture guests engaging in a charming “Heart Hunt,” where they search for hidden heart-shaped tokens around the venue, or testing their knowledge with a “Valentine’s Trivia Quiz” that sparks friendly competition and laughter.
For a more relaxed activity, a “Love Letter Mad Libs” game can inspire creativity and humor as participants fill in the blanks to create hilarious and heartfelt letters.
These games not only entertain but also create memorable moments, making your Valentine’s Day tea party an unforgettable experience.
