BB got quite the surprise last week when my aunt sent her a gorgeous tea party set complete with a pretty floral tablecloth. Call it a belated birthday present if you must, but for us it was just the best Wednesday ever. We got to work immediately setting up a perfect tea party.

Want to have your own perfect tea party? Here’s what you need:

A Hostess Who’s the Mostest: All tea parties need a gracious host to make sure everyone is seated comfortably and enjoys the perfect cup of tea. BB made sure that each tea cup had the perfect mixture of tea, chocolate and white milk mixed together, sugar (1 scoop or 2) and maybe more tea just to be safe. Make sure to stir!

A Great Guest List: No tea party is complete without wonderful friends. Tell your guests to put on their favorite dress (whether they are IRL friends or Stuffed Lovies) and be ready to have fun! Shoes are optional.

A Tea Set: Of course you’ll need a tea set to serve your guests with. If your aunt didn’t just give you a beautiful pink set with gorgeous leaf coasters, any tea pot and cups will do the trick. Use your favorite tea cups to make it extra special!

Final step: Enjoy! Make sure you take the time to enjoy a delicious cup of tea – the hostess is part of the party, too!