My little sister is getting married in February, and as maid of honour, it was my duty (and pleasure!) to organise a Kitchen Tea for her.

She’s crystal mad and a real girly girl, so I knew in my mind exactly how I wanted the tea to come together. I envisioned a whimsical garden party, that was quite traditional but still had enough sparkles to satisfy.

So, with a lot of preparation and some major help from the ladies in my family, we managed to put together an afternoon full of pink favours and sparkly treats for the bride to be.

Here’s a look:

Whimsy kitchen tea invites - Etsy

I wanted to set the tone right from the get go, and these gorgeous and whimsy invites did just that. We bought these and had the customised via Etsy. Check out the SetTheDateInvites store by clicking here.

White, pink and silver.

White tables with mismatched flowers as a centrepiece. White, pink and silver pom poms adorn the tress.

The centrepieces, up close. We bought mismatched bunches of pink and white flowers, and displayed them in glass jars of varying sizes. Add some tiny sparkle scatters and some butcher paper for guests to write on, and you've just a multi-functional and beautiful centrepiece!

The centrepieces, up close. We bought mismatched bunches of pink and white flowers (roses and chrysanthemums), and displayed them in glass jars of varying shapes and sizes. Add some tiny sparkle scatters and some butcher paper for guests to write on, and you’ve just a multi-functional and beautiful centrepiece!

We made these pom poms for about $1 each. Don't you even think about spending money to have these made for you - it's easy. Thanks to Polka Dot Bride for the step-by-step how to.

We made these pom poms for about $1 each. Don’t you even think about spending money to have these made for you – they’re super easy to DIY. Thanks to Polka Dot Bride for the step-by-step how to. Click here to check it out.

Tea for 45. My aunty has the most incredible and colourful collection of tea cups. Aren't they gorgeous?

Tea for 45. My aunty has the most incredible and colourful collection of tea cups. Aren’t they gorgeous?

Pink straws and love heart shaped shortbread

Pink straws and love heart shaped shortbread.

G&M cupcakes and heart cupcake toppers

G&M cupcakes, made with love by a bridesmaid, and heart-shaped toppers.

Pink and white marshmallows made for the perfect table centrepiece

Pink and white marshmallows made for the perfect table centrepiece.

It's all in the details. Pink meringues, turkish delight and finger sandwiches made for a stunning spread/

It’s all in the details. Pink meringues, turkish delight and finger sandwiches made for a stunning spread. Add to that heart tissue paper table scatters from Pom Love on Etsy and you’ve got a tea to remember.

A special touch for the bridal party. We made a little tag for each member of the bridal party to wear on the day.

A special touch. We made a little tag for each member of the bridal party to wear on the day.

From Miss to Mrs. We bought this sign from a party store and had letters printed at a local sign store, owned by my aunty and uncle.

From Miss to Mrs. We bought this banner from a party store and had white letters printed at a local sign store, which is owned by my aunty and uncle.

A string of self-adhesive diamantes jazzed up a tall-stemmed glass filled with pink foil chocolate hearts

A string of self-adhesive diamantes (in the background) jazzed up a tall-stemmed glass filled with pink foil chocolate hearts. In front, paper white and pink straws from our local party store.

The very best touch was something we couldn’t prepare ourselves – an afternoon full of sunshine! Thank you to the weather gods for ticking that off the list for us.