| Looking for St Patrick's Day Tea Party Ideas? | | | | with a hand written note. Place the invitation |
| Tea party ideas for St. Patrick's Day when you have | | | | somewhere where your guest will be sure to find it. |
| to stay within a budget. You may not be aware, but | | | | They will be so impressed by your attention to detail. |
| the Irish drink more tea per capita than any other | | | | More on looking for St Patrick's Day tea party ideas? |
| country in the world. Tea is their favorite drink. So a | | | | Hosting a tea party on a budget |
| tea party is right in keeping with Irish traditions. Tea is | | | | Times for the party will make a difference in the foods |
| also a beverage that helps stay on budget. Loose | | | | you serve. Afternoon tea is usually light fare. You |
| Leaf tea can be served for pennies per cup. | | | | would ask your guests to arrive between two o'clock |
| It seems that this is a holiday when everyone | | | | and three o'clock in the afternoon. If you want to have |
| celebrates being Irish. In fact, St. Patrick's Day is | | | | more of a dinner menu, you will be serving high tea. |
| celebrated world wide from Japan to Australia to | | | | You would arrange for your guests to arrive between |
| North America. It is the one holiday of the year; when | | | | four o'clock to six o'clock in the afternoon. |
| people get together just to have fun. There are no | | | | Now let's decide on decorations. Green is the theme. |
| holiday rules and expectations. With spring just around | | | | You may want to have an accent color such as white |
| the corner, the weather is warming up and things are | | | | or orange. Shamrocks, baskets of green apples, and |
| just starting to turn green. There are buds on the trees | | | | pots of mint can adorn your tables. Use ribbon around |
| and maybe even a few crocuses popping up. Yes, this | | | | the pots in your accent colors. Green linen tablecloths |
| is a great time for hosting a tea party for St. Patrick's | | | | with white flowers such as Calla lilies, white daffodils or |
| Day. | | | | white carnations will make an impressive presentation. |
| Once you have decided where you are having the | | | | If you live in a warmer part of the country, you may |
| party, it is time to decide the time and prepare the | | | | consider having a garden party. A balloon rainbow with |
| invitations. Our invitations set the tone for the party. | | | | a pot of gold at the end makes for a fun presentation |
| Get creative and have fun. A hand made and hand | | | | and unique entrance to you garden party. |
| written invitation can not only be cost effective, but | | | | It is now time to plan the menu. This is an opportunity |
| impressive and create excitement about the party. It is | | | | to explore some Irish dishes if you are not familiar with |
| important that you get you invitations out early enough | | | | them. Of course, if you are adventuresome, you may |
| so that those invited can leave that time open. If you | | | | consider tinting some of your recipes with green food |
| want everyone to dress in green or wear a | | | | coloring. |
| leprechaun's hat, make sure you inform your guests in | | | | Here are some suggestions that you may want to |
| the invitation. | | | | serve. A Smashing Leprechaun green tea cocktail, Irish |
| If you have the time and inclination, you may want to | | | | oatmeal cranberry scones, Pistachio fruit fluff, Emerald |
| consider hand delivering the invitations. Make a small | | | | Isle fruit dip, and for dessert, Leprechaun green tea |
| pot of gold with a few gold covered chocolate coins | | | | cake with shamrock green tea frosting. |