Set for tea. A blue ribbon loops through pink roses around You’re Invited! in soft rose letters, and the bottom of the card is a proper table: a blue-and-white porcelain teapot and cup, a pink layer cake crowned with raspberries, a plate of macarons and a gingham cloth, painted with a light, old-fashioned hand.
Charlotte is 7 flows across the middle in raspberry script. Above it, Tea and cake to celebrate; below, the date and Aunt Clara’s tea room in quiet plum. Write in your own guest of honor, and announce the dress code in the first line: “Wear your fanciest hat” or “Gloves optional”.
Five to nine, for a small table of close friends rather than a whole class. Mini sandwiches with the crusts off, pink lemonade in real teacups, a decorate-your-own-cupcake station and a flower crown each to take home. Two weeks’ notice is plenty; tea parties are short and sweet.
