Easter Tea Party Favors
Easter tea party favors don't have to be expensive or complicated. Simple ideas presented with pretty packaging will suit the occasion well, and you won't have to break the bank to make sure all of your guests go home with something special.
Easter Tea Party Themes
One way to choose Easter tea party favors is to consider your theme. Easter lends itself to several different theme ideas that you can customize to fit an adult or children's tea party. Here are some suggestions upon which you can build.
- Pastel colors
- Chocolate
- Rabbits and eggs
- Religious themes
- Colorful flowers
- Welcoming spring
Combine one or more of these themes with traditional tea party offerings like light finger foods, a variety of teas and pretty teacups and teapots. The party favors you offer should tie in somehow with your chosen theme.
Suggestions for Easter Tea Party Favors
The following ideas for tea party favors can be adapted to include various elements of different Easter themes.
Teacup Baskets
Giving guests their own special teacup to take home is always a nice idea for tea party favors, but you can make them extra special by turning them into small gift baskets.
One idea for filling them is to use flowers and foil-covered chocolate Easter eggs. Use fresh flowers with short stems, and make sure there are plastic water tubes on each stem to keep the flowers hydrated. Fill the cups with chocolate eggs, and then nestle a single lovely bloom in each cup. You can then wrap the entire filled cup in organza, tulle or any other fabric that will allow some air to reach the flowers, and tie them with a pretty bow.
Alternatively. you could use artificial flowers in these arrangements, and this would allow you to make the party favors well ahead of time.
Easter Cupcakes or Other Baked Goods
Edible treats always make great party favors, and baked goods are always appropriate for a tea party. Purchase bakery-style cardboard boxes, which can be decorated with Easter stamps or stickers, to hold these treats. Ideas for filling the boxes include:
- Cupcakes with colorful frosting and Easter decorations
- Fresh hot cross buns
- Carrot muffins with cream cheese frosting
- Scones with dried fruit
- Decorated sugar cookies in Easter shapes
Line the boxes with pastel-colored wax paper to enhance the presentation, and tie each box with simple colored ribbon.
Floral Bouquets
Giving bouquets of fresh flowers as tea party favors can be a great way to stretch your budget. These bouquets can serve as party décor while the tea party is underway, and then do double duty as take-home gifts for guests.
Choose fresh seasonal blooms such as tulips and daffodils, both of which are associated with Easter and the beginning of spring. Tie the bouquets with wide colored ribbon, and then display them in vases for the party.
To make these party favors more personal, attach a simple card to each bouquet with a special handwritten Easter wish for each guest.
Just for Kids
If your Easter party is being held for children, you can opt for several different party favor ideas. Here are just a few to consider:
- Seed packets and small trowels
- Easter candy like chocolate, jelly beans and pastel mints in gift boxes
- Hair ribbons and clips with a flower motif
- Plastic teacups and saucers filled with Easter treats
- Small plush animals that fit the Easter theme, such as bunnies and ducks
You could also consider holding an Easter egg hunt and let the children take home whatever they find as their party favors. Alternatively, arrange an egg decorating session during the party and provide baskets in which the kids can take their eggs home.
Simple and Elegant Party Favors
Whichever type of party favors you choose for an Easter tea party, have fun with creating a special presentation. The favors themselves should be simple, elegant and reflect the atmosphere of a tea party shared with friends.
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