Kerrie and I recently held a Valentine's Day Tea party.
We came up with the idea a month ago when we were shopping at a Victorian tea shop and stumbled upon their gorgeous tea room. When we found out it was available for rent, we immediately started planning.
We had a sleepover the night before and made cupcakes, finger food, sangria, and gift bags for our guests.
The party was a lovely success. It was sweet to see 20 of our closest friends all together for the first time. Everyone got along splendidly. Our favorite part was when we all discussed our worst dates ever. Many of them were hilarious! We all voted on who had the worst date. The winner received a giant gift bag, which included a scarf made by Kerrie, gourmet chocolates, and a beautiful picture frame.
(My Jonny was the only gentleman invited to the party. He wore his vintage 1950s Cary Grant-inspired outfit. Isn't he dashing?)
(FYI: My adorable friend Robin is actually a fashion blogger I met on this site! We were blogging buddies for a really long time until we realized a year or so ago that we lived in the same city. We've since become good friends! You should check out her awesome blog Carrie Bradshaw Made Me Do It. She also won our Worst Date giveaway at the party. Hehe.)
Kerrie invited the little girl who she nannies. So cute!
(I invited my little half-Indian mini-me. Her mama and I were college friends before she was even imagined.)
Oh, and by now you might have noticed Kerrie and I wore matching outfits. Aren't we cute?!?
A lovely time was had by all.
I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day!
71 comments:
what a great idea! i will have to try that next year!
happy valentines!
Annina
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Jenny you are too freaking cute. I love this post (and not just because I'm in it)!
Thanks so much for inviting me- I had so much fun!
That room is gorgeous. What a fun idea!
looks like a marvelously civilised kind of get together.
gosh that victorian inspired place is simply awesome to get together.
what an amazing way to celebrate x
What a lovely idea! You all looked great x
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What a lovely idea and you all look so charming and ladylike. Little Mini-Me is gorgeous. xxx
This looks like so much fun -- love it!
xo Josie
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Seriously - what a fantastic idea. You guys rock.
Love that Victorian tea room :-) Going from your pics I'd say it has a very calming atmosphere!
You were very cute indeed :-D
Lovely party there! Love your matcing outfits...ohh really worst dates!!..I would have so won XD hahaha...And the guy...cute! :P
xx
Andy
How wonderful, darling!
Love these photos!
xoxox,
CC
Hello treacle! Sending you some belated V-day hugs from Greece!
What a fabulous party! I am loving all the photos (especially the food ones!).
x.o.x.o
Cute! What a fun idea! The room looks stunning.
Not exactly my cough umm cup of tea but looks like you guys had fun nonetheless. You're mini-me is friggin adorable.
Wow, that space looks amazing!
Hey, where was MY invitation? I would have had a blast. Plus you had sangria!
that is such a cool idea!! That places looks amazing too, great for taking photos!! I'm glad you had a happy Valentine's day!!
XOXO
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Lovely idea!
x
so so lovely, beautiful photos and you look so cute dear!
mony
The room is amazing!!!Love the pictures!!!
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Great Post. i lve the house!
What a great idea! Wonderful house! Nice post!
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Awww! That sounds like it was really fun! I love tea parties and will most likely have one for my bridesmaids/women of the family before my wedding! All I did special for Valentine's Day was eat chocolate! Phil and I plan to celebrate this coming weekend when I won't have to hobble to get places!
What a lovely idea! Everything looks amazing! Hope you had fun. xo style, she wrote
Awesome idea...looks like yall had a ton of fun
xoxo Monroe
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Wow...that was a great idea to celebrate...I can see that you had loads of fun and yes, you both look beautiful :)
Thanks for dropping by my blog and I adore this tea party! I should have one with my friends and the place really is awesome! Wish we have something similar here. :)
what a wonderful post!
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This looks and sounds like the best Valentine's Day. It is a fantastic idea and I so wish I could have come with you! The venue is absolutely stunning and you all look so lovely. You are beautiful in the pink and white and matching Kerrie is very sweet. I also love the leopard print with blue outfit. As for men, Jonny certainly knows how to dress.
But that's just an amazing idea! Love, love, love. need to plan a tea party, even if it's not valentine!
That Victorian tea shop is THE perfect location for a tea party. Gotta love those velvet couches.:) Great pictures and I love your outfit. The colours are so soft and have that romantic feel about it. :)SArahD
lovely pictures!
xoxo
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Love it. It's such an incredible idea. Might think of doing something next V Day (let's face it, I'll still be single then, hehe).
And everyone looks great. I love your matching outfits.
It looks like fun!
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This looks so lovely!
Great idea, this party.
x
I wouldn't want to leave :)
Love, Vanilla
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Oh my gosh. I am SO jealous that I didn't get to come to this party! It looks amazing! And you and Kerrie and all the guests look FABULOUS. Glad you had an amazing day!
♥ Leia
What a great idea! Looks like you had a fabulous time with your friends and your dashing gentleman =)
hope you v-day was perfect! :) x
That is a great idea :)
It looks so cute!
Ummm...hello, this is too fabulous for words! Please be aware that I will be celebrating Valentine's Day with you next year - this looks like a blast!! :)
A tea party for Valentine's day......now that's incredible....and with spring in the air...it is the perfect season for tea parties too.
BTW what is a Victorian tea shop? Some kind of specialty store? I wish they had them here in Toronto. Me and a friend are seriously thinking about holding a themed dress up and tea party this spring.
I'll have to ask you for tips.....and I also wanted to tell you that you look gorgeous in your full skirt. :)
Look forward to hearing from you
Love
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nice post!
Thank you for the comment!
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gorgeous red velvet couches! sexy!
What an incredible idea! Happy to hear you had such a perfect Valentine's Day!
Great idea! Seems it was very fun :D
xoxo F.
it looks so Great nd Qute up there!
hope you had an amazing time!
Look stunning
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This looks like SOOO MUcH fun! Next time please invite me too!
Tea party with your friends?! I wish I was invited, haha :-). It looks so lovely and the worst date giveaway was hilarious. And those couches look super fancy and comfortable! I wish I could find a tearoom to rent over here in Hawaii but I doubt it. All of you girls look fabulous! xoxoxoo
looks so glaaaaam! :)
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OMG! Such a fabulous idea! You look so stunning and other worldly too :) You didn't invite me for tea? :(
Glad you had fun XOXO
It looks like so much fun, the place looks so beautiful!!
xx
this is a fabulous idea. Doesn't your Johnny look dashing!
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This is the cutest/funnest idea ever!!
So glad you had a great Valentine's!!
what a sweet tea party, hope i could held the same sweet party :)
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beatifull room¡¡ great idea¡¡ kisses :)
how did i miss this post!? bahhh i'm awful!
Happy belated V-day and that is the BEST idea for a valentines day party ever! love it! =)
xoXOxo
Jenn @ Peas & Crayons
Please adopt me into your circle of friends. Honestly, though. I love reading about the shenanigans you and your pals get into. To use the immortal words of Liz Lemon, "I. want. to. go. to. there". !!!
xx
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This tea room is awesome. Sooo jealous, want some cupcakes too!!! : ) xxx
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Looked like such a lovely time! Great pictures :)
sounds like you had a great time last valentine's. The couch was so grand! :) i love it!
I'm in sooo much envy of your lil tea party I can't begin to tell you! Your dress is adorable!!! I love this idea so much! How sweet is your lil mini-me!! She does look like you!! =) Awesome, pure awesomeness! =)
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What a fab idea for a Valentine's Party! I adore the room you managed to rent and how dapper is Jonny?? :) Oh, and your mini-me is adorable!
how fun! i love chatting away at tea rooms with my girl friends.
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How FAB is that couch, especially for Valentine's Day!
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amazing place!!
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hope to hear from you soon,
jos xx
so cute:)
xoxo
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