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How to Setup Your Vintage China and Champagne Saucers for a Memorable Wedding Breakfast
Your wedding breakfast is the first meal you’ll share as a married couple, and it deserves to be as special as the rest of your day. For couples incorporating vintage china and Champagne saucers brings a touch of timeless elegance and charm to your celebration. Here’s how to create a beautiful, memorable setting—and why hiring The Vintage Tea Service makes it effortless. Step-by-Step Setup Guide 1. Choose Your Theme and Colour Palette Begin by deciding on the overall look you
6 days ago


Getting Engaged and Planning a Vintage China Wedding Breakfast
Congratulations on your engagement! It's a special time filled with excitement, joy, and countless decisions. As you begin planning your wedding breakfast, one element that you might not have considered is the use of vintage china.
7 days ago


Old is the New Bold: Why Vintage China is Stealing the Spotlight
There’s a quiet revolution happening on wedding tables across the country. Couples are moving away from mass‑produced décor and leaning into pieces with history, character, and soul. Vintage tableware — once a nostalgic nod to the past — has become a modern statement of style, sustainability, and storytelling.
Dec 31, 2025


Afternoon Tea Catering for Weddings
There’s something truly magical about an afternoon tea at a wedding. It’s not just about the food and drink; it’s about the atmosphere, the nostalgia, and the shared moments that bring everyone closer together. Imagine delicate china, the clink of fine teacups, and the gentle hum of happy conversation. If you’re dreaming of a wedding that feels both elegant and warmly inviting, afternoon tea catering might just be the perfect touch. Let’s dive into how you can make this charm
Dec 29, 2025


Say "I Do" to Vintage China for Your Wedding Breakfast!
There’s something magical about getting engaged at Christmas—the sparkle of the season, the joy of new beginnings, and the excitement of planning your special day. As you start to imagine your wedding breakfast, consider adding a touch of timeless elegance with vintage china. Vintage china brings charm and character to your celebration, transforming an ordinary meal into a memorable experience. Each piece tells a story, with delicate patterns and classic designs that create a
Dec 27, 2025


The Elegance of Wedding Tableware Hire
Why Choose Wedding Tableware Hire? Opting to rent your wedding tableware instead of purchasing it can significantly enhance your experience. Firstly, it’s highly practical. Weddings typically require a large quantity of plates, cups, and cutlery, and buying all of these can be expensive and inconvenient. Renting provides access to a diverse range of styles without the hassle of commitment or storage concerns. But beyond practicality, there’s a certain charm in using vintage o
Oct 31, 2025


How to Organise an Afternoon Tea Wedding Reception
There’s something utterly magical about an afternoon tea wedding breakfast. It’s a celebration wrapped in warmth, elegance, and a touch of nostalgia. Imagine delicate china, fragrant teas, and dainty finger sandwiches mingling with laughter and love. If you’re dreaming of a wedding reception that feels intimate, stylish, and utterly unforgettable, then an afternoon tea wedding might just be your perfect match. Let’s dive into how to organise your wedding breakfast with some d
Oct 13, 2025


Hiring Stunning Vintage Tableware for Events
There’s something truly magical about vintage table settings. They bring a sense of nostalgia, charm, and elegance that modern crockery...
Sep 29, 2025


Creating an Authentic Vintage Tea Setup
There’s something truly magical about gathering around a beautifully set tea table. The clink of fine china, the gentle steam rising from...
Sep 16, 2025


Where to Find Vintage China
There’s something truly magical about vintage china. The delicate patterns, the fine craftsmanship, the stories whispered through every cup and saucer.
Aug 12, 2025


Create an Elegant Vintage Tea Setup with Style
There’s something truly magical about gathering around a table adorned with delicate china, the soft clink of teacups, and the gentle aroma of freshly brewed tea. Creating an elegant tea setup is not just about serving tea; it’s about crafting an experience that feels timeless and warm.
Aug 7, 2025


Why Choosing Vintage China for Your Wedding Reception is a Brilliant Idea
If you've decided to go vintage for your wedding reception, you've made a fantastic choice! Planning your wedding involves many big decisions. You want everything to look just right. Choosing the right vintage hire business for your crockery can feel overwhelming. How do you know what china you'll receive? What will the quality be like? By the end of this article, I hope you'll have a clear understanding of what The Vintage Tea Service offers and the exceptional service you'l
Jul 30, 2025


Elevate Your Wedding Reception with Vintage China
Incorporating vintage china into your wedding reception is an incredible way to inject colour and sophistication into any wedding reception.
Jul 26, 2025


The Very Modern Misconceptions of Vintage China!!
I often think about vintage china, it's quite frankly on my mind a lot of the time, what I want to find? Where can I buy it? What can I...
May 27, 2025


An 'Alice in Wonderland' Inspired Wedding Breakfast
There's always time for tea!!
May 20, 2025


Soft Pastels are to Vintage China, What Ice-cream is to a Summer's Day
One of the favourite and most frequent hires are the harlequin colours. The reason, they're timeless and very, very pretty. When I...
Feb 20, 2025


Let Your Wedding Breakfast be Served on Vintage China
An afternoon tea wedding breakfast is becoming increasingly popular with many couples.
Aug 10, 2024


Country House Vibes - A Bridgerton Inspired Wedding Breakfast
Discover inspiration for your wedding this Bridgerton inspired country house summer wedding.
Aug 10, 2024


Vintage China, Afternoon Tea and Wine - What Better Way to Spend a Saturday Afternoon!!
Vintage china brings people together and on this occasion what better way to spend an afternoon- vintage china, afternoon tea, wine and...
Oct 29, 2023


A Wedding Breakfast to Remember
I might be biased, but vintage china is my number one favourite part of a wedding, what's not to love. Entering a wedding breakfast with vintage china will get the guests gasping!! And the proof is in the pudding, while I was setting up, people were popping in to take a peek!! "The tables look beautiful." And quite frankly, I agreed!! Vintage china adds a beauty and elegance, it will not only lift the tables, but also the venue room. It doesn't matter what the venue is, vil
Oct 22, 2023
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