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What we will do for you!
 
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Plan your menu and shop for the food prior to arrival, saving you time.

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Decorate your home or facility with lovely laces and Victorian style floral accents to create an elegant atmosphere.

bulletPrepare the foods in your home or chosen facility, freeing you to socialize.
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Serve the food and tea; teach tea facts, etiquette and a presentation to uplift the spirits of your guests.

bulletClean up the dining room and kitchen back to its prior condition, giving YOU the freedom to relax, enjoy your home and guests, and leave the service up to us! 
bulletYou will receive a keepsake photo of your party!                                   

Elegant new services!!

Bridal Teas:

“For a few years everything was very casual.  But incorporating getting dressed up…having elegant tea, tea sandwiches and having bridal functions either right before the wedding or making it into a shower is really becoming more and more popular…..The bridal tea is very much a growing trend.   An ideal function for ladies to get together for a sophisticated, well-polished afternoon …“

                     Catering Magazine  11/21/2006   Amy Lorenzen

Savor those moments with the most meaningful women of your life in celebration of your upcoming nuptials by holding a lovely afternoon tea, replete with tea sandwiches, fresh baked scones, and finger pastries.

Long-awaited, you-asked-for-it----- “Mini Missies” Tea Parties

I will provide an adorable two-hour afternoon tea party for your daughter and her friends.  (Minimum age of 7 year old).  Your lovely daughter and up to 9 friends will be guests at an afternoon of tea sandwiches, cupcakes, children’s tea and punch, age-appropriate lessons in manners and etiquette;

Dress-up items; and a charming favor!  Invitations also provided!

Tea-themed paper tablecloth, plates and cups………………$200

Porcelain dishes, an additional $20

Contemporary ‘Urban-Chic’ Tea Service: 

Parties 6-12,  includes your choice of menu, shopping, food prep, contemporary table settings and centerpieces, and table service.  Try this new inspired menu, served with chai or a quality loose tea.  A presentation will be included for your entertainment.

Call us to Schedule Your tea Party

 It is suggested to consider scheduling 4 or more weeks before your event to ensure your desired date.  Upon your phone call, we will discuss:

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The occasion

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Number of guests

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Themes (bridal, traditional, whimsical) 

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China Patterns

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Menu selections

 As a personal chef, I prepare foods in your home.  I arrive in your home 2  hours before your guests arrive.  You have 1  1/2 wonderful hours to share with your guests (unless other arrangements are made).  Finally, I will clean up for the last hour to leave your home in its prior condition. 

 We can customize tea favors for your guests!!

Tea Classes

A tea tasting class is a fun, informative resource for your church, civic group, or just a bunch of friends.  Classes are available in tea service etiquette for children as well as adults.  Tea  Class topics include tea tasting, brands of teas, types of teas, tea etiquette, and tea etiquette for children.  A fun and educational topic is TeaGo-Tea time bingo.

Laura Kacy is becoming a sought after speaker for Women’ Clubs and ministries throughout Western Pennsylvania.  Her life’s passion is encouraging women with inspiring presentations on finding the fabulous in your life. Of course, all presentations are built around a tea theme!!  If you have an interest in attending or scheduling a presentation, our contact information is here.

"The daintiness and yet elegance of a china teacup focuses one to be gentle, to think warmly and to feel close."
Carol and Malcolm Cohen (excerpted from If Teacups Could Talk, E. Barnes)

Class Descriptions

Tea History and Etiquette

Don’t be a tea-room slob!  Do you know how to properly eat a scone?  How to brew your tea?  How to hold the cup and saucer? 

Tea hasn’t been this much fun since someone finally iced it!

World of Tea Tasting Class 

Russian Caravan, China Keemun, Indian Darjeeling, Silver Needle Teaposy, and many more teas from around the world will be tasted!  You will receive a brief education on different nuances of tea.

 Are there teas that you wanted to try , but didn’t want to purchase before trying?  Come to the class and try The World of Tea!!

 

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