When asked to plan and create a tea party for a 7-year-old girl's birthday, Myriam C. Knepper and Lourdes C. Henning of MLC Event Planning [1] added some shabby-chic and vintage decor items to the theme to set a magical and sweet celebration that's any girlie-girl's cup of tea. From fancy dress-up stations to gorgeously delicious desserts, check out all the cleverly classic details below.
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Gorgeous Cookies
These gorgeous cookies from Sweet Treats by Gwen [3] were a sweet addition.
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Vintage Decor
We love the idea of adding a few vintage accessories. From the old-fashioned sewing machine to the shabby-chic tea sets, it's fun and elegant.
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Glammed-Up Milk Bottles
The wrapped burlap with touches of lace and buttons turned an average milk bottle into something much more memorable.
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Her Dress-Up Station
Guests were invited to get fancy with dress-up stations. The girls' version included pearls, earrings, necklaces, hats, mini straw hats, purses, feather boas, watches, ties, and makeup. MLC Event Planning [7] said one of their favorite parts of the party was when the kids started to dress up and take pictures using the items as party props.
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Vintage Jewelry Box
This jewelry box was a fantastic addition to the girls' dress-up station.
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Personalized Touches
Simply glue pearl strands onto little bags to give a nice personalized touch!
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Makeup Fixings
Guests were able to get all dolled up for the big party.
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His Dress-Up Station
The boys' dress-up station included hats, watches, mustaches, wallets, and ties.
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His Dress-Up Station Close Up
Mustaches are a must — one of the girls even used a mustache and thought it was the funniest thing!
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Mini Sweet Treats
It's not a tea party without bite-size treats, and these from Carrera's Italian Pastries fit the bill perfectly.
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Pretty Macarons
Yum!
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More Vintage Touches
Another great look at some of the added vintage touches along with the sweet treats.
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Let Them Eat Cake
And thanks to For Heavens Cakes [17], it was a stunning one at that.
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Elegant Tablescape
Just because it's a child's party doesn't mean it can't be elegant — and the ladies over at MLC Event Planning [19] added some shabby-chic and vintage items that made a magical and sweet celebration.
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And That View!
No matter who's the guest of honor, a view behind a beautiful tablescape is never a bad idea!
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Flower Balls
These elegant hanging pale pink rose flower balls with a touch of sparkle were simply divine.
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Place Settings
We love that MLC Event Planning [23] didn't shy away from mixing and matching the place settings. The sets ranged from china to paper to plastic to glass, and it all worked!
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Sweet Floral Arrangements
Simple is better when it comes to this shabby-chic tea party.
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Let There Be Tea
Girls loved sipping on tea from their fancy mugs.
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Chair Decorations
Simple lace and strings of fabric were used to decorate the gold chairs.
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Tablecloths
The same lace and string decorations that were affixed to the chairs were also used to create a unique but pretty tablecloth.
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DIY Favor Bags
The favor bags were decorated with white doilies, paper flowers, and butterflies and were filled with tea bags, chocolates, and candles.
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