Need More Help with Your Madhatter Tea Party? Ideas #2

Here are some tips from several online party planning experts:

1. Choose your location.

2. Plan your menu: A tea party is just not a tea party without finger foods. Plan a menu that is both easy and appetizing. Guests must be able to talk and eat, so finger-food is the best option. A variety of small desserts and several teas and punches will add just the right touch to your final menu.

3. Arrange for entertainment or games. Since this is a Mad Hatter party, hats would be fitting attire. Arrange for guests to decorate their own crazy hats to wear at the party. Include a game of croquet in your party plans if weather or space permits. A few card games set at individual tables will give those who don't want to participate in a physical game something to occupy their time.

4. Decorate for the party. Fresh flowers are always a good idea at a tea party, and this one is not exception. A Cheshire cat in a tree and a few plastic flamingos will set the stage for your Mad Hatter tea party.

5. Set the table. Use nice white tablecloths on the table along with good silver and mis-matched china. Tiered dessert plates and large glass punch bowls can be used as centerpieces, and a single playing card with a guest's name can be set on each plate to reserve their spot. Use cloth napkins tied with large ribbon bows.

Tie small cards around stems of glasses that say "Drink Me," and ones that say "Eat Me" next to each plate of food.

6. Send out invitations. Use handmade cards to invite all your guests at least 2 weeks in advance. Ask guests to R.S.V.P within a week.

Remember to record your party with a video recorder or pictures, upload them and link your upload to the comments in this post. We can't wait to see the fun you and your friends have with this!