Asian Splendor "Hosting a Traditional Asian Themed Tea Party"

Bring the mystery of the orient into your livingspecific country, choose music
room with a creative tea party that will haveaccordingly.Invitation IdeasYou can really get
your guests begging for more. Possibilities arecreative with invitations, from purchasing ones
endless when you host an Asian themed teathat are shaped like a fan to using an origami
party, from presenting an overview of Asian teasinvitation that guests can unfold to
to replicating a Japanese tea ceremony.Yourread.Alternatively, you may be interested in
presentation can vary depending on your guestsinvitations that have an Asian picture or symbol
and how formal or informal you would like theon them.If you are hosting a formal party,
party to be. Either way, an Asian tea party is ainvitations on specialty paper make a beautiful
great way to introduce many exotic Asianwork of art. Your budget will influence the style
teas.ActivitiesDepending on the overall feel of theof invitation you choose to use.The good news is
party, choose among a variety of possiblethat there are many options available for all price
activities. Hosting a traditional Japanese tearanges. Start with a local gift or party shop. There
ceremony can be fun and educational for yourare lots of great companies available online as
guests. If you don't want to do something quitewell.FoodsThe food choices for an Asian tea party
so formal, you can teach your guests variousare almost unlimited! For starters, offer a variety
Asian customs regarding tea, such as traditionalof sushi, which can be made to suit any taste,
preparation methods, types of teas, how to pourincluding mild, spicy, and vegetarian.Stir-fry is easy
and present teas, and Asian tea etiquette.Thisto make for larger groups of people, and you
approach can be unusual, lively, and memorable.could even prepare the food in a central area so
It's also a great opportunity to use differentyour guests can observe. It's entertaining and
teapots and cups that are Asian inspired. If youeducational!Asian foods rely heavily on rice and
are hosting a Japanese inspired party, you couldnoodles, and there are many recipes to find that
include origami as one of the activities.It's fun,incorporate these, from soups to main dishes and
inexpensive, and does not require a lot of space.deserts. Of course, you'll still want to offer
Like fortune cookies? Why not order a batch forfortune cookies!Whichever foods you choose,
your guests and share your fortunes round theoffer lighter food choices, as those that are too
table.DecorationsDecorations can be simple yetheavy can take away from the tea
elegant. To set the mood, purchase a variety ofexperience.TeasThis event would be perfect with
paper lanterns to create a warm ambiance. Use aa delicate Oolong like Monkey Pick or a mystical
lot of red and black, as these are customaryTung Ting. You might also wish to consider
colors and pair them with dragons and hanging"display teas" which actually bloom when steeped
wall fans.Find some small parasols to place onin water.These hand tied extravaganzas are sure
each table, or use the small ones for decoration into impress your guests. Order from you are
your teacups. For added elegance, use specialtylooking to impress your guests invite them to
porcelain dishes and China as well as designerexperience tea and its birthplace. You will have
chopsticks. Look for cards that have "friendship"them begging for more.(C) Dawnya SasseDawnya
or other sayings printed using the authenticSasse is the creator of the ultimate tea business
symbols to use for added ambiance.Decorate thetraining school allowing students to discover the
room and tables with flowers such as orchids andsecrets of the tea industry,"quickly and easily"
lotuses. Bamboo is an easy, inexpensive, andwithout ever leaving home.Why do some people
authentic decoration option.In addition, if yousucceed in the tea business? Discover how to
already have them or are able to borrow or rent"Unlock the Secrets of the Billion Dollar Tea
them, incorporate small water fountains, bonsaiIndustry from the Comfort of Your Own
trees, or small rock gardens.MusicHaving a varietyComputer" and make your tea dream a reality.
of Asian music playing the background is perfectFree audio mini course article may be distributed
for setting the tone of the party.Visit the localfreely on your website, as long as this entire
music store for suggestions. You may want toarticle, including links and this resource box are
use some type of compilation, or choose musicunchanged.
from a specific region or country, such as Japan,Copyright 2006 Dawnya Sasse All Rights
Thailand, or China. If your theme is based on aReserved.