Merenda

Merenda is the paper tea party series — floral tea cups with matching saucers and full sets covering plates, cups and napkins. Designs run through blue and white florals, bird and blossom, yellow floral and vibrant mixed florals, in counts from 48 to 300 pieces. Prices run $32.99 to $69.99.

What is in a paper tea party set?

A set pairs paper tea cups with their own saucers and adds dessert or cake plates and napkins, so the table is complete without buying separately. The cup and saucer are the distinguishing part — a plain party cup does not sit on a saucer, and the saucer is what makes the setting read as tea rather than as a birthday.

Will paper tea cups hold hot tea?

They hold warm liquid for the length of a sitting, but they are not insulated hot cups. For a tea party where tea is genuinely poured and drunk hot, fill to about three quarters and expect the cup to be warm to hold. For a children's party, a garden setting or a styled table where the cup is mostly presentation, they work exactly as intended.

What occasions suit a tea party setting?

Bridal and baby showers, Mother's Day, a christening, a milestone birthday for an older guest, and children's dress-up parties are the common ones. The floral designs here sit in a spring and summer range, so they suit a daytime and ideally outdoor event better than a formal evening dinner.