Tea Ceremony Prep

Mindy Weng · March 2010

Hi... I am planning on doing a tea ceremony at my wedding.... what do I need? I.E. chairs, tea pots.... ect... ?

ring_pop · March 2010

Chairs - you could have just two, and serve one couple at a time, or line up a whole row of chairs and serve them assembly-line style.

A teapot and kettle

Tea, dates, and lotus seeds

Cups - LOTS of them. Remember that you'll be using 2 cups for every person served (you both serve every person).

A tray, to carry each round of cups

If you're like me and won't have enough cups for everyone, bring dishwashing supplies - an apron, detergent, gloves, sponges. My BMs helped with the washing.

It's also helpful to bring a pen and paper, and ask someone to help you write down who gave which red pocket and gift as you receive them.

Helpers: someone to pour the tea, someone to carry the tray of cups, dishwashers and people to write down the gifts.

ring_pop · March 2010

Oh, one more thing... it may sound stupid, but this also made things run really smoothly at mine... write down a list of everyone to be served in order. Give the list to a helper and ask them to coordinate, so that the next couple is ready to go while you're serving.