Lisa said, "Summer is the perfect time of year to enjoy an afternoon tea with your friends and this Summer Afternoon Tea was a wonderful event! I sent out invitations that I had made, and I included a tea bag in each invitation. There were eight of us all together. We all wore dresses and hats which made it extra fun. I strung Christmas pearls and seashells all over the table and used any pink candies I could find, like Dove chocolate and raspberry candies. I made the cherry lemonade in keeping with the pink theme. For the table, I just bought pretty fabric and put it over the table. I also used tea pots for the flower bouquets and put the lids on the table for more decoration. Votive candles were lit as well. "

Learn about the History of English High Tea and more delicious Afternoon Tea and High Tea Recipes.
 

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Tea Sandwiches:

Turkey with Mayo on Sourdough Bread

Lemon Buttermilk Scones

Pastries:

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Simple Petit Fours with Raspberry Jam Filling

Date Nut Bars

High Tea Lemon Cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter S'more Cookies

Beverages:

Assorted Teas
How To Brew Perfect Tea