I run a home preschool program and had the weekly theme be Etiquette Week" to get in the groove for the party which was on the following Saturday.  We did several activities such as singing songs practicing manners and doing crafts related to etiquette such as decorating a cloth napkin painting tea cups and saucers and designing a placemat.   Invitation:  The invitations were hand made and personalized for each child and read: ________________(child's name) "Put your etiquette to the test and join us in your Sunday best   Have with us a cup of tea and celebrate the 5th birthday of our dear Mikenzie. Date: Saturday December 4 2010 Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Location:  Kulish Clubhouse Tea House I also requested each child arrive in a dress or tie. Decorations: Upon arrival I had a sign at the front door labeling the house as the Kulish Clubhouse Teahouse.  When the children came in three kids tables making one large table were set up with a tablecloth flowers and an individual place setting for each child featuring  a dinner plate dessert plate dessert fork dinner fork spoon(they used for ice cream) tea spoon water glass tea cup (same one they decorated earlier in the week and matching saucer. I also had a real silver set with matching platter and serving utensils which we used as both decoration and to serve the tea from.  Classical music was playing in the background during the lunch. Activities:  We did the craft activities earlier in the week so the kids wouldn't mess up their "Sunday best" clothing. In addition to the crafts the children partnered up (it worked out perfectly we had 4 boys and 4 girls) and danced together to classical music. Games:  We played Musical Chairs Hot Hat (Hot Potato with a Hat) and had an individual dance contest. The winner of each game received a giant candy bar.  We also had a drawing at the end of the party for the children that did not win a game so that every child went home with a candy bar. Additionally we had a grand prize drawing for a tea set which one child took home. Costumes:  Upon arrival each child received a hat to wear for the party and got to take it home with them. Party Snacks: The tea luncheon included sliced turkey and cheese sandwiches with the crusts cut off and cut into four triangles. The children also had carrots and celery sticks and sipped on Sleepy Time tea (we figured it would be nap time right after the party so we thought it would help:). Cake: We purchased round mini cakes from the store and created a large round chocolate cake with a fondant top to match the mini cakes and served them on another silver platter. We served the mini cakes to the children since they were easier to eat and saved the large cake for our family birthday dinner.  Favors: Each child received a hat tea cup and saucer which they painted a large candy bar and a bouquet of lollipops. "