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Tea For a Crew! A Shabby-Chic Vintage Birthday Party

Jun 13 2014 - 7:53am

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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