Tea parties, but make them boozy.
Tipsy or boozy tea parties are turning those refined and elegant get-togethers into the perfect place to gather your friends and spill the real tea.
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If you’re looking to throw a grown-up tea party for you and your friends, we have you covered. From decor ideas to cheeky teacups, here are the best ideas for your next (or first!) tipsy tea party.
First of all, let’s do some invites.
This is a fancy occasion, dammit. Pull out your best cardstock, hit up a site that has templates, or put some construction paper to use. Also, add gold. That’s fancy.
You absolutely need new teacups and saucers.
I mean, you just do. Do you even own any? Do you need an excuse to buy even more? Well, this is it. Hit up Amazon for some sets, or Etsy for some handmade realness.
Come to think of it, maybe your teacups need attitude.
I mean, it’s a tipsy tea party, right? We’re all adults here. Now, this is the most tame cup I can show you, but if you head over to Profanitea on Etsy , you’ll find a treasure trove of rude af cups. Have fun!
This seems very on-brand for a boozy tea party.
In case there was any doubt about alcohol being served, buy some cheeky teacups that will tell your guests exactly what is in their cups.
Pick a color story or a theme.
I mean, you need things to match, right? Highlight a color, or pick a whole theme. I can’t tell you how many Harry Potter tea parties I’ve seen while writing this article. That would be kinda cute, don’t lie.
You know what you need? Geode coasters.
Ugh, I just can’t begin to tell you how much you need these. Why? Because they’re cute. And you can use them to place various snacks or drinks on.
Grab these ones from KylaLondon on Etsy .
Lay your table.
Okay, it’s tablescaping time. Yes, that’s a thing. Moms compete in full-on tablescaping competitions, okay?
So, set your table. If you don’t have fancy tableware, go ahead and just use whatever you have on hand. Your friends know what you’re about.
Your teacups need a home.
If you wanna go super crazy with it, make or buy a whole teacup display board for your friends to pick from.
I mean if you have the budget, why not go for it?
You know what we need now? SNACKS.
Remember, this is a tipsy tea party. We need drinking snacks. I’m thinking sliders, I’m thinking donuts, I’m thinking fries .
You can also put a token veggie tray out, as a gesture. But we know what we’re all there for.
Go ahead and freeze stuff in ice.
Because Instagram makes freezing stuff in ice look really cool, and I want you to try it.
You can freeze flowers in ice, or straight-up freeze grapes and use them as ice!
Hello, a selfie wall is a must.
I mean, did you even have tea if you don’t take a picture of it? (See, this is why people make fun of millennials, but whatever.)
You can actually create one yourself using balloons and fake flowers from the dollar store. Boom, money-saver.
And now, for some recipes.
Because we need to actually drink at some point, right?
There’s tons of hot tea recipes out there. This list by Thrillist is a good place to start. I don’t know about you, but Earl Grey and bourbon sounds good to me.
We can’t forget your cool friends.
AKA the ones who prefer iced tea to hot tea, AKA me.
This peach whiskey iced tea sounds like it would hit the frickin’ spot. Get the recipe at Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.
Jell-O shots, but make them classy.
Elevate your event with some champagne and strawberry Jell-o shots. Placing them on a cake platter will make them look even fancier. Check out A Beautiful Day for the recipe.
Get some DIY on.
Guys. Boozy. Sweet tea. Popsicles. Try and tell me you don’t want that at your party.
Hit up The Cards We Drew for their boozy Arizona Peach popsicles and enjoy.
Don’t forget a gift bag!
At the end of the day, you’ll want to send your guests home with something to remember the party by.
So pick up some Tums, Advil, and whatever your favorite hangover cure is. Package it up in a reusable water bottle. Wish your friends good luck out the door!
