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Afternoon Tea Along the River

Sep

25

Afternoon Tea Along the River

by Iowa European Cultural Connection

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Date and time

Sun, September 25, 2016

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT

Location

The Riverwalk Hub

215 Water Street

Des Moines, IA 50309

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Description

Take afternoon tea like a Londoner here in Des Moines! The inaugural Afternoon Tea Along the River is a British tea event in an elegant setting with views of the Des Moines River. Tickets are $35 each, including ticketing fees. When purchasing your ticket, add a glass of French sparkling wine for $11. All proceeds will go toward producing Christkindlmarket Des Moines, the city's first European-style Christmas market this December. Gather your friends and don your fancy hats for a memorable afternoon!

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
-Loose-leaf British teas provided by Gong Fu Tea
-Finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, and petite desserts by Trellis Catering
-Optional glass of French sparkling wine
-Vintage dishware supplied by Vintage Love, Rentals & annessi
-Live violin music
-Contest for the best hat or fascinator (decorative headpiece commonly worn by Brits)
-Silent auction

When booking, please indicate the names of all guests in your party so that we can do our best to seat you together. Parties of two will be seated with other guests.

Please indicate dietary restrictions when purchasing your ticket; we will do our best to accomondate your needs.

If you have questions, please email events.dmeha@gmail.com.

SPONSORS

Vintage Love, Rentals & annessi
Vintage Love Rentals


Gong Fu Tea


Gail's LogoModern Woodmen Logo

DONATIONS PROVIDED BY
The Mucky Duck Pub
Chocolaterie Stam
Hotel Pattee
Samuel Koltinsky of Marvo Entertainment Group
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School
Beaverdale Confections
Jett and Monkey's Dog Shoppe
In the Bag Corporate Cuisine

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  • United States Events
  • Iowa Events
  • Things to do in Des Moines, IA
  • Des Moines Parties
  • Des Moines Community Parties
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