Vintage china brings people together and on this occasion what better way to spend an afternoon- vintage china, afternoon tea, wine and lovely people. The delemour was which china to select!!
The afternoon started with the elegance of canapés served from stunning Royal Doulton 'Richelieu' cream and gold plates, it's beauty perfect to introduce to get every one talking, with the expectation and excitement of what was to come.
At the centre of the afternoon was tasting and learning about five fab wines to serve with Afternoon Tea, through fun, chat, eating and of course drinking. So the china had to be light, breezy and with a softness. I decided to opt for just two styles and two colours, a soft marshmallow pink and yellow, accompanied by predominantly white 8" plates to give that lift and emphasis the colours.
To keep the softness I decided to opt for a set of ditsy rose 3 tier cake stands - pretty, simple and totally lovely.
All of the ditsy rose 3 tier cake stands were filled by the incredibly delicious afternoon tea catering made by Wild Flour.
Sandwiches
On brown
Smoked salmon and Cream Cheese
Egg Mayonnaise and cress
Cucumber
On white
Ham and wholegrain mustard
Roast beef and Horseradiah
Savoury
Mini sausage rolls
Scones (clotted cream and jam served from beautiful cut glass dishes with a gorgeous serving spoon)
Cakes
Triple chocolate millionaire brownie
Sticky toffee cake with toffee butter cream and sticky toffee Drizzle
Raspberry and lemon cream shortbread sandwich
Macaron
With a combination of beautiful vintage china, stunning cutlery, exquisite wine glasses and amazing food, the guests had a fabulous afternoon.
Our next event, A Festive Afternoon Tea with Wine Pairings is on Saturday 25th November 2023. FULLY BOOKED.
Future events are being planned for the Spring of 2024.
To find out about the wines served with the Afternoon Tea click on this link:https://www.thevintageteaservice.com/post/afternoon-tea-5-great-wines-to-serve
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Products Used
Teacups, saucers and tea plates
Harlequin yellow with delicate flowers - brand: Sutherland
Harlequin baby pink - brand:
8" Plates
Royal Albert Tranquility
Ditsy Rose (no particular brand)
3 Tier Cake Stand
Ditsy Rose
Dinner Plate (canapés)
Royal Doulton Richelieu
All the cutlery is silver plated.
Canape, Teacups and 8"Plates
Teacups, Saucers and Tea Plates
8"Plates
3 tier cake stand used
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