| Tea party ideas for Halloween can be so varied, but | | | | discover, it is a mystery party. Whatever you decide |
| nothing is more versatile and fun than having a | | | | to do, your guests will be ready to participate in and |
| mystery tea party. Hosting a tea party is easy and | | | | solve the mystery you have, over tea games and |
| planning a mystery party that is all fun and tea games. | | | | food. |
| All your guests become characters; play acting to | | | | Decorating for a mystery party can be as simple or |
| solve the mystery at hand. Some of your guests will | | | | elaborate as you want to be. It will help your guests |
| really enjoy pretending to be someone else for a few | | | | to stay in character the more the setting looks like the |
| hours, while others may be more inhibited. So it is really | | | | theme described in the invitation or scenario at the |
| important to know your friends and how they may | | | | start of the party. |
| respond to such a party. Those individuals that may | | | | As part of the decorating, you will want to make name |
| feel inhibited should be given less significant roles when | | | | cards for all your guests. Of course, the name tag will |
| determining characters and assigning "suspect" or | | | | be the character they will be playing. This will make it |
| character roles. | | | | easy for everyone to identify each character as they |
| The goal of the party is to spend quality time with | | | | collect clues. |
| friends, make memories for the future and have fun. | | | | The food you serve will depend on your theme and |
| The tea party invitations will create enthusiasm and | | | | how many guests you are having. Is this a party |
| anticipation for your party. These invitations will set the | | | | where you will be sitting and discussing the mystery in |
| tone for your party as well as inform each guest of | | | | character while you are enjoying high tea? |
| the "character" they will play the night of the party. | | | | Are your guests going to be mingling and sharing clues |
| Included in the invitation will be a scenario of the night, a | | | | and playing their characters, as they eat bite size tea |
| brief description of the "suspects" and a description of | | | | sandwiches, petite scones and miniature desserts? |
| the time period. The tea party invitations should indicate | | | | Of course, you would plan your menu accordingly. The |
| if costumes are required. | | | | best part about having any type of tea service is that |
| Costumes really add to the fun and atmosphere of the | | | | it is always simple, easy and fun. |
| party. Getting an outfit and dressing up, adds to the | | | | The setting for your party will influence you food |
| anticipation and a large part of the fun. Don't forget to | | | | choices to, for instance, will your theme be set in the |
| include an RSVP on the invitation. This is one party | | | | glamorous forties. In that case your tea sandwiches |
| where you will need to replace the characters that are | | | | might be served with fancy toothpicks that add eye |
| not coming with another guest. | | | | appeal and a touch of glamour to the presentation. |
| More on Tea Party Ideas for Halloween-- Consider a | | | | Looking for tea party ideas for Halloween? You |
| Mystery Tea Party | | | | should consider a mystery tea party. This is a party |
| Of course, you may want to surprise your guests and | | | | that your friends will remember for years to come. |
| keep the party a mystery. In that case, just ask | | | | What is more fun than getting a group of friends |
| everyone to dress according to the theme for the | | | | together for a few hours and pretending to be |
| evening. This is a great way to keep everyone | | | | someone else, in another time and place? Please don't |
| guessing. They will think they are going to a themed | | | | forget to share with us your stories too. |
| costume party, and when they arrive, they will | | | | |