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TOURS & PROGRAMS:
ADULTS, FAMILIES, ORGANIZATIONS, &
MOTOR COACH GROUPS
Special Tea Programs for Motor Coach
Tours
Reservation Information & Guidelines
Your tour &
tea program will be scheduled on the basis of the availability of
the site/staff on your requested tour date.
Every effort will be made to accommodate your 1st choice date, but
emailing a request does not guarantee confirmation. All tours
are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis; reservation
requests will be processed in the order that they are received.
All motor coach
groups must schedule site tours/programs in advance.
Bus parking
is allowed in the gravel area at the north of the site (west of the
Barn/Visitor Center).
Please ask
the driver to turn off bus engine while parked.
Please allow
at least 3 weeks to receive your tour schedule confirmation.
Contact us ASAP
if you have not heard from us by that date.
Tea Program
and Tour: The
Tea Ladies, dressed in Victorian-era costume, will present a
30-minute program, followed by a mansion tour.
Cost of the tea program is $150.00 (for a maximum of 45).
You may choose from among SIX different tea programs:
"Steeped
in Tradition: The Art of Afternoon Tea"-
This
program offers a brief history of tea, tea etiquette, amusing
anecdotes about the Queen and a demonstration for brewing "the
perfect pot" of tea.
"At Home for Tea"-
Calling
card etiquette. We present each guest with a calling card and
discuss the complicated ritual of Victorian calling.
"A Bridal Tea"-Wedding
traditions and bridal etiquette. We also dress a Victorian bride
from her corset to her veil.
"Outrageous Etiquette"-
Crazy
etiquette rules (from the 1870s) that you won't believe. Everyone
has fun and the audience gets to participate!
"Garden Party Tea"-
Garden
hats, picnic etiquette & flower-themed teas are discussed. This tea
may be held in a tent outside, weather permitting.
"Romance at Tea"-
The secret
languages of love-flowers, fans, and postage stamps!
Tea Service
with Tea Program & Tour:
A combined tea service and tea program is available @ $15.00 per
person for a group of 25 or more (the fee is $350 for groups of 24
or less). In addition to enjoying one of the above tea programs,
visitors are treated to a "light tea" served in the mansion's
beautiful formal parlor. Light tea consists of hot, brewed tea and
an assortment of tea goodies. Guests are seated at tea tables
covered with fine linens and all the proper tea appointments; a
"Victorian maid" will also be at your service! The parlor
accommodates a maximum of 30 guests seated at 5 tables; larger
groups will be divided into two seatings. Please book the tea
service & program two months in advance. All programs are presented
by The Tea Ladies©. Visit
The Tea Ladies
© website at
www.thetealadies.com
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