| Bring the mystery of the orient into your | | | | specific country, choose music |
| living room with a creative tea party that | | | | accordingly.Invitation IdeasYou can really |
| will have your guests begging for more. | | | | get creative with invitations, from |
| Possibilities are endless when you host an | | | | purchasing ones that are shaped like a fan to |
| Asian themed tea party, from presenting an | | | | using an origami invitation that guests can |
| overview of Asian teas to replicating a | | | | unfold to read.Alternatively, you may be |
| Japanese tea ceremony.Your presentation can | | | | interested in invitations that have an Asian |
| vary depending on your guests and how formal | | | | picture or symbol on them.If you are hosting |
| or informal you would like the party to be. | | | | a formal party, invitations on specialty |
| Either way, an Asian tea party is a great way | | | | paper make a beautiful work of art. Your |
| to introduce many exotic Asian | | | | budget will influence the style of invitation |
| teas.ActivitiesDepending on the overall feel | | | | you choose to use.The good news is that there |
| of the party, choose among a variety of | | | | are many options available for all price |
| possible activities. Hosting a traditional | | | | ranges. Start with a local gift or party |
| Japanese tea ceremony can be fun and | | | | shop. There are lots of great companies |
| educational for your guests. If you don't | | | | available online as well.FoodsThe food |
| want to do something quite so formal, you can | | | | choices for an Asian tea party are almost |
| teach your guests various Asian customs | | | | unlimited! For starters, offer a variety of |
| regarding tea, such as traditional | | | | sushi, which can be made to suit any taste, |
| preparation methods, types of teas, how to | | | | including mild, spicy, and |
| pour and present teas, and Asian tea | | | | vegetarian.Stir-fry is easy to make for |
| etiquette.This approach can be unusual, | | | | larger groups of people, and you could even |
| lively, and memorable. It's also a great | | | | prepare the food in a central area so your |
| opportunity to use different teapots and cups | | | | guests can observe. It's entertaining and |
| that are Asian inspired. If you are hosting a | | | | educational!Asian foods rely heavily on rice |
| Japanese inspired party, you could include | | | | and noodles, and there are many recipes to |
| origami as one of the activities.It's fun, | | | | find that incorporate these, from soups to |
| inexpensive, and does not require a lot of | | | | main dishes and deserts. Of course, you'll |
| space. Like fortune cookies? Why not order a | | | | still want to offer fortune cookies!Whichever |
| batch for your guests and share your fortunes | | | | foods you choose, offer lighter food choices, |
| round the table.DecorationsDecorations can be | | | | as those that are too heavy can take away |
| simple yet elegant. To set the mood, purchase | | | | from the tea experience.TeasThis event would |
| a variety of paper lanterns to create a warm | | | | be perfect with a delicate Oolong like Monkey |
| ambiance. Use a lot of red and black, as | | | | Pick or a mystical Tung Ting. You might also |
| these are customary colors and pair them with | | | | wish to consider "display teas" which |
| dragons and hanging wall fans.Find some small | | | | actually bloom when steeped in water.These |
| parasols to place on each table, or use the | | | | hand tied extravaganzas are sure to impress |
| small ones for decoration in your teacups. | | | | your guests. Order from you are looking to |
| For added elegance, use specialty porcelain | | | | impress your guests invite them to experience |
| dishes and China as well as designer | | | | tea and its birthplace. You will have them |
| chopsticks. Look for cards that have | | | | begging for more.(C) Dawnya SasseDawnya Sasse |
| "friendship" or other sayings printed using | | | | is the creator of the ultimate tea business |
| the authentic symbols to use for added | | | | training school allowing students to discover |
| ambiance.Decorate the room and tables with | | | | the secrets of the tea industry,"quickly and |
| flowers such as orchids and lotuses. Bamboo | | | | easily" without ever leaving home.Why do some |
| is an easy, inexpensive, and authentic | | | | people succeed in the tea business? Discover |
| decoration option.In addition, if you already | | | | how to "Unlock the Secrets of the Billion |
| have them or are able to borrow or rent them, | | | | Dollar Tea Industry from the Comfort of Your |
| incorporate small water fountains, bonsai | | | | Own Computer" and make your tea dream a |
| trees, or small rock gardens.MusicHaving a | | | | reality. Free audio mini course article may |
| variety of Asian music playing the background | | | | be distributed freely on your website, as |
| is perfect for setting the tone of the | | | | long as this entire article, including links |
| party.Visit the local music store for | | | | and this resource box are unchanged. |
| suggestions. You may want to use some type of | | | | |
| compilation, or choose music from a specific | | | | Copyright 2006 Dawnya Sasse All Rights |
| region or country, such as Japan, Thailand, | | | | Reserved. |
| or China. If your theme is based on a | | | | |