Indulgent extras
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Cake and sandwiches with a bunch of flowers
Add style to your afternoon tea party with our selection of pretty accessories to accompany the cake and tea.
by Karen O\'Grady and Natalie Glock
Daisy chain
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Daisy cake stand
A perfect centrepiece, this stylish cake stand with contemporary daisy design will steal the show.
Crazy Daisy Footed Cake Stand £27.50, www.portmeirion.co.uk
A spoonful of sugar
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Botanic Garden\'s sugar bowl
Keep guests sweet with this charming sugar bowl with lid featuring a daisy design.
Botanic Garden Covered sugar bowl £17.75, www.portmeirion.co.uk
Dot to dots
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Dotty tea cosy from John Lewis
Treat your teapot to a dotty new look and ensure your tea stays piping hot!
Dotty tea cosy £10, www.johnlewis.com
Fold away
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Fold away tea tray with an evergreen print
Space saving and sassy, this attractive tray is perfect for outdoor entraining. Ideal for carrying your finest china, the unique fold-down sides provide easy storage when not in use.
Evergreen foldaway tray, £8, www.thecamouflagecompany.com
Pile them high
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Wire cake stand from Homebase
Spoil your guests with an abundance of tiny tea cakes, piled high.
Wire cake stand £6.99, www.homebase.co.uk
Cream tea
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cream jug
Serve cream in style with this pretty floral cream jug.
Botanic garden cream jug £16.24 www.portmeirion.co.uk
Retro storage
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Aspen & Brown\'s cake tin
This stylish enamel cake tin is deep enough for the most indulgent of cakes and has a useful metal handle.
Cake Tin, £19.95, www.aspenandbrown.com
High tea
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Linda Barker cake stand
This traditional-style cake stand gives new meaning to high tea. Fill the layers with tempting tea time treats for a special afternoon tea celebration.
Lace Cake Stand, £25.50, www.reallylindabarker.co.uk
Crochet cosies
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Crochet tea cosy from Cath Kidston
Designed to accommodate a generously-sized teapot this brightly coloured crocheted tea cosy with pom-pom will brighten up any tea party!
Crochet Multi Stripe Tea Cosy, £18, www.cathkidston.co.uk
Beaded lace
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Lakeland\'s beaded food covers
Reminiscent of tea time at Grandma\'s, this beautiful beaded cover will protect food while giving your table a traditional look.
Beaded food covers, various sizes, from £2.99 - £4.29, www.lakeland.co.uk
Classic charm
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Wedgwood\'s cake stand
Enjoy a truly authentic afternoon tea with the turquoise and yellow polka dot cake stand from Wedgewood. With a design inspired by the world famous Wedgewood archives, the pretty pastel colours give this classic design a modern twist.
Cake Stand - Turquoise and Yellow, £50. www.wedgwood.com
A trio of tins
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Three stacked cake tins from John Lewis
This trio of square cake tins features a charming selection of patterned tea cups and saucers. Each tin fits inside the other for easy storage.
Ella Doran Tea Cup Cake Tins, Set of three, £15, www.johnlewis.com
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