Trouble deciding on themes?

I've always enjoyed creating themes and looking at colour schemes. I loved decorating as a kid and still can't wait to decorate rooms at home.

So I didn't really struggle with imagining what theme would work. One of the main plus points to our venue is the neutral and fairly new furnishings and wall colour. This means that we need minimal decorating as its fairly pretty on its own. As already mentioned afternoon tea is the inspiration and our package for our days guests is Afternoon tea.

"There are few hours in life more agreeable then the ceremony known as afternoon tea"

- Henry James

We stayed away from a traditional 3 course meal plan for a few reasons. Cost was a major factor for us, we want to have a big party in the evening and by saving a bit of money in the day means we can have more guests in the evening. Also Afternoon Tea means that it can be a more informal and I'm hoping people will be able to mingle and table hop.


So I brainstormed what I associated with Afternoon Tea

• Lace
• Cakes
• Cake Stands
• Pretty cups and saucers
• Pewter/Silver Tea pots
• Elegant Ladies
• Doilies
• Scones
• Flowers
• Roses
• Candle Sticks
• Tea 

This helped me think about what would create a atmosphere of elegance and prettiness. It was a struggle to avoid a 'tea party' with bunting and an arts and crafts theme.