Simply Country Gifts & Southern Belles TeaRoom
2214 Thonotosassa Rd
Plant City, FL
813-754-5683
Hours
Thurs - Sat: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Thurs - Sat: 10:00am to 4:00pm
...LIMITED STORE HOURS DURING THE SUMMER...
CALL AND RESERVE YOUR TEA TIME BEFORE DRIVING!!! CHECK OUR VOICEMAIL FOR DETAILS.
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Overview
Simply Country's 'Southern Belles Tearoom' is tucked away in our lovely English Tudor and situated under large Southern oaks only 1/2 mile southeast from I-4 @ exit 19. With ease of travel and plenty of parking, Southern Belles is the first and finest English Tearoom in Plant City!
Simply Country's 'Southern Belles Tearoom' is tucked away in our lovely English Tudor and situated under large Southern oaks only 1/2 mile southeast from I-4 @ exit 19. With ease of travel and plenty of parking, Southern Belles is the first and finest English Tearoom in Plant City!
We offer both a Queen and Princess Afternoon Tea, that arrives elegantly presented on a three tier tray and includes our specialty, freshly baked scones and homemade Devonshire cream. Your choice of hot or ice tea services are all made with fresh, loose leaf teas, in more than 50 varieties imported from around the world. None of our Teas would be complete without our delicious, hand made, delicate finger sandwiches, specialty desserts, fresh fruit preserves and homemade lemon curd and of course, all freshly prepared in our licensed kitchen!
You will find our Extensive Full Service Gift Store, which includes collectibles, tea accessories, home decor items, Bridal, Inspirational Books and of course, Fine Tea by the ounce!
We would like to extend to you an invitation for tea and to browse our gift shop. Please join us for Afternoon Tea normally served Thursday-Saturday.... seatings at 11, 1 and 3 pm. Groups of 8 or more can reserve tea times on Tuesday-Saturday.
Reservations can be made for Birthday Parties, Bridal and Baby Showers or Just Because! Custom, Bridal Charm Cakes can be reserved for your beautiful Bridal Teas!
Our Gift Store Hours are from 10:00-4:30.
Before Driving to enjoy Afternoon Tea, Please call and reserve a Tea Time. We will try and accomodate your request!
Many Blessings....Rick, Susan and Staff
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Food: What a wonderful experience. We had a delightful time just getting together with the girls! The food was delicious and plentiful. Our ice and hot tea brewed just right. Even though they had large groups there, we never felt neglected and our tea cups were kept full! It was such a nice respite from the craziness and stress of teaching all year. |
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- Rebecca G. 06/29/09 |
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Food: Wehad a nice afternoon tea Saturday and thought this was the nicest one we have been too! We read the review below and thought that these so called tea guests were probably from another tea room! The staff and owners are wonderful. We arrived about ten minutes before our tea time and shopped for a bit and were seated at our proper time. We didn't expect them to seat us early! Although I have been there before and came early to shop and they offered to seat us early. We have enough sense to know that sometimes we don't always get seated early or exactly on time. My husband laughed about the forks! We enjoyed the tea without a fork as we had a knife and spoon and had no trouble with the scone falling apart, but I am sure they would have given us a fork if we needed it. We did note that... (more) |
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- Sheila King 06/29/09 |
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Food: I have never done a review,but felt the need here.I am well informed to tearoom procedure haveing visited many on this coast,England,and working in one for several years. Visited your tearoom several times some five years back,but wasn't inclined to go back after all the new ones in the area opened. After recent reviews,my friends and went two weeks ago.Nothing has changed in our opinion. While the food is okay and rooms decorated in a style I like,they were all very hot.How do you eat a scone with your fingers?They fall apart.A fork would be nice.We had to wait over a half hour to be seated.Only one table of ladies were in the tearoom at the time.It would have been nice tohave been seated with a pot of tea till you had time to wiat on us.Hope you can get the work on ladies room done soon.It really needs it. |
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- Nancy 06/25/09 |
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Nancy,You know, reviews are a great tool for a tea room so they can improve their tea rooms, but sometimes, the spirit in which they are written are sometimes a bit suspicious. If you are the ladies I remember, #1, you arrived much earlier than your reservation, and although they may have only been one table of ladies @ that time, there are other groups before and after that you know not of that affect when we reserve your time. #2. I explained that the front room was warm and place you in the cooler room. We had a AC unit that was out and did not put you in that room. There are times when things do break and when you have9 ac units in a large tea room and store, you just can't help it sometimes. Especially in this extremely hot weather in the past 2-3 weeks. #3 I also explained to all the ladies who had been this past few weeks that we are having a sale and are clearing out several areas and expanding our bathroom and the one available, is temporary as we install a beautiful vanity this summer. If you had needed a fork, would have been glad to have given you one, but most of our guests, who by the way have been to many tea rooms and abroad, are quite happy to enjoy their afternoon tea with our dainty spoons and knives as most tea foods are finger type foods. As I said, when we are resetting up and preparing for a next large group of guests, sometimes we cannot seat a group early. I don't mind any suggestions, but this seems a bit mean spirited. We are glad you have visited other tea rooms in the area and hope you enjoy all your afternoon teas and hope to see you soon! God Bless. |
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Food: This is just simply the most wonderful tea room we have ever been too! Everything was delicious, beautiful and peaceful with elegance. Many tea rooms brag about their tea room while Southern Belles quietly serves the best afternoon tea in the state. Thanks for being there for all of us! |
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- Allison 06/24/09 |
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Dear Allison,Thanks for the nice review and we are glad you enjoyed your time with us. Let us know when we can be of service to you again! God's Blessings to you. |
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Food: I just wanted to write and thank the tea room for our wonderful tea we had! I hate to compare places, but there is really no comparison to the other tea rooms! They are just hands down the best! The food is 10 times better, the service prompt and staff very warm and friendly. The tea room itself is just so beautiful and quaint in a beautiful English cottage. Really couldn't ask for more. Oh and did I mention the tea? It is just so delicious..the peach apricot ice tea was surperb and their strawberry blend wonderful! |
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- Harriet 06/23/09 |
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Dear Harriet,You are so welcome and we appreciate your comments. We try to provide a nice afternoon tea and treat everyone special. It was a pleasure to serve you! God Bless |
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Food: All I can say it was wonderful and we enjoyed our afternoon tea! It was delightful and so peaceful and beautiful. Excellent food; presentation and taste to perfection. Great service and warm staff and knowledgable in all aspects of tea and the art of afternoon tea! Will look forward to coming back soon. |
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- Nancy Rolary 06/22/09 |
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Food: Thanks to all of you and the wonderful Bridal Tea we attended. It was so beautiful, elegant and perfect. We all loved the food...just enough and so delicious. The staff and owners were just the epitome of southern charm and elegance. Can't wait to go back again with my friends. |
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- Rebecca 06/20/09 |
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Food: WHAT A WONDERFUL BRIDAL TEA THAT I ATTENDED. EVERYTHING WAS JUST LOVELY AND WAS TREATED PERFECTLY! THE TEA ROOM IS SO QUAINT AND LOVELY...A PERFECT SETTING FOR A PERFECT LOVELY AFTERNOON TEA! THE FOOD WAS THE BEST I HAVE HAD IN ANY TEA ROOM I WAS HONORED TO HAVE BEEN INVITED TO THIS TEA. WILL BE BACK WITH MY FRIENDS. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING. |
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- Emily Beth 06/13/09 |
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Food: As an avid Tea Drinker and Lover I give this tea room an excellent rating! They have a heart for their customers and provide excellent service. I observed the owners and staff as they interacted with all of the customers and they were surperb! The food was delicious and the Tea was brewed perfectly. I usually prefer hot tea, but the Peach Apricot Iced Tea was so refreshing! Thanks for our wonderful Saturday Afternoon. |
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- Tea Room Lennie 06/08/09 |
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Food: Is there anyway I can give them a triple excellent? The Shower was exquisite and everyone just had the most wonderful time and elegant and delicious food. Everything was perfect...that is all we can say. I have many friends there that were impressed and want to have their showers and birthdays there. No place better. Staff and owners are warm and efficient and the gifts there are great! |
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- Tiffany 05/31/09 |
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Food: ENJOYED OUR TEA SO MUCH...EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT, DELICIOUS AND ELEGANT! A VERY COZY YET CLASSY TEAROOM THANK YOU AND LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR NEXT DAY OUT! |
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- KATHERINE 05/29/09 |
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Food: Had a great 'girls day our' with my special friends. My friends that I brought just fell in love with the place and will be coming back often. No words can describe how relaxing, beautiful and delicious the food was. The tea was served and steeped to perfection. Their own strawberry blend is just surperb! |
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- Sharon 05/23/09 |
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Food: Everything was wonderful! Thank you! |
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- Katie 05/18/09 |
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You are most welcome and it was a pleasure to have you @ Southern Belles Tea Room!
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Food: We all had the most wonderful Mother's day teatime! We have been to many in the area and we always come back here for the most peaceful and beautiful...Like your in someone's special home as their guest. The food is the best. No other words needed. We had the best memories! |
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- Jeannie 05/18/09 |
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What a sweet review. We appreciate all of our wonderful customers and guests who take the time to write a review. Many Blessings!
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Food: This tearoom is southern charm and elegance all in one! I did feel like a southern belle and enjoyed my tea time so much. My mother enjoyed it so much and everything is delicious and beautifully presented and a charming and peaceful setting. What a relaxing time and can't wait to go back! |
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- Renea 05/15/09 |
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Food: Is there anyway to give them a Triple A+? No words can describe our wonderful experience as a family for our Tea Time for our Mother and Mother-In-Law. They were great to have tea time all month for Mothers and my husband and Dad had a great time too. Of course, my dad would have rather been on the golf course for 'tee-time'! He was a sport....and a bit surprised at how delicious and filling their food was too! It takes a real man to enjoy such a beautiful and 'ladies' oriented time for their mothers. The owners made us feel so comfortable and we enjoyed the time for visiting and drinking their delicious teas. They have their own blends and they were out of this world. It was very busy, but we never felt neglected nor was our tea cups ever empty! they are the epitome of Southern Charm! |
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- Denise and Family 05/11/09 |
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Food: I SHOPPED AROUND AND ENJOYED SEVERAL OF THE TEAROOMS IN THE AREA. I HAVE TO SAY THAT THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST. WE WERE IN THE SHOP DURING AT TIME THAT THE OWNERS WERE UNDER GREAT PERSONAL STRESS, YET EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT DURING OUR TEA TIME. THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH WAYS TO EXPRESS THE PLEASURE MY DAUGHTERS AND I HAD. WITH OUT A DOUBT THERE IS NOT ANY TEA THAT COMPARES WITH THE STRAWBERRY BLEND THEY SERVE ICED. IT IS WORTH THE EXTRA COST TO ADD IT TO YOUR HIGH TEA. WE FOUND THAT THE TRAY WAS FULL OF DELIGHTFUL SANDWICHES, SCONES FROM HEAVEN AND THE DESERTS WERE TO DIE FOR! THE ATMOSPHERE IS INVITING AND COMFORTABLE. HOWEVER I WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE POWDER ROOM...NOT VERY NICE AT ALL. AFTER ALL THE GREAT TEA EVEN THE BEST MUST RELIEVE THEMSELVES. THE MOP & BUCKET TOOK UP MOST OF THE LEG R... (more) |
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- B.STRENGTH 05/09/09 |
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Dear Ms Strength,What a wonderful description and review regarding the tea time you experienced with your daughters! We are very humbled that you chose us and enjoyed yourselves. Yes, it was a stressful time but my Son's surgery went smoothly and is doing well now! One thing I would like to address....the Bathroom! We are in the process of expanding our powder room into double the size as we redecorate and create another large tea area and a Little Princess Tea Cottage area on that side of our Cottage. We have a beautiful new sink vanity awaiting that and we have decorated our powder room so that it is presentable and clean, but not extra nice as we will be re-doing all of it. But, just to clarify something....we clean the floors in our bathrooms with a special cleaning machine and antiseptic and do not even have a 'bucket'in our tea room. We have a mop sink and a mop in our cleaning room next to the kitchen and keep the mop hung up between 'quick spills and general cleaning' in our kitchen. If we had a mp and a bucket, we would never leave it in the bathroom anyway! I am just wondering if maybe you got our bathroom mixed up with another tea rooms as you were enjoying several tea rooms. I did ask the other staff, my husband and mother and like I had said, we don't even have a mop bucket! I hope this helps, as we don't mind any suggestions on improvements as no one is perfect, but we do strive to maintain the best tea room as we can! We hope you had a Blessed Mothers Day and again thanks for your business and wonderful review! |
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Food: All of us just had the sweetest time enjoying tea in an Elegant place...many groups were having fun...we noticed men had came in with their mothers and wives too! This is just the most exquisite tea room. And we picked up some beautiful inspirital books for our Moms today along with beautiful seraphim angels too. Rick, Susan Lynn and staff were just so gracious and the service top notch with all of the people there too! Oh, and most of all the food is just the best and their own Brides Blend tea is just delicious too. What a wonderful memory and peaceful time with all of us girls and Mom. |
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- courtney 05/09/09 |
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Food: Wonderful experience, warm Christian Atmosphere delicious tea and food. That is all I can say....My Mother loved it and so did our group. |
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- Judy 05/03/09 |
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Food: This tearoom was one of the most exceptional establishments we have been too. We came from 3 different areas in the state and met and had such a wonderful visit. It was very so close to I-4 and we wanted to thank this teamap site for the ability to find the best tearooms. This Tea Room's food was just exquisite and the service and tea delicious. What a pleasure and what treasures they have for sale in their store. Couldn't have been any better! We also enjoyed all of the information on the history of Plant City and their claim to fame 'Strawberries'! Our deserts were great...their signature strawberry scone, puffed pastry hearts with fresh whipped cream and homemade strawberry preserves and the strawberry scone-cake tort....oh so delicious! |
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- Denise 05/01/09 |
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Food: We enjoyed our tea today and we had the queen with us and were treated like the queens we ARe!!!! Our tea was so good! They have their own blend of Strawberry Tea and it is just the best. Their food is expertly prepared and just enough. The owners and staff are so warm. They made us feel so welcome. They are the epitome of Southern Hospitality. They live up to their name'Southern Belles'! We were definelty made to fee like a Southern Belle! |
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- Betty 04/24/09 |
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Food: I was present for a tea a few days ago and all I can say is WOW! Everything was all you could ask for. Elegant, but not stuffy and quaint...after having a time in England...Southern Belles is very authenic and the food is the best I have had at any tearoom and I have to say the strawberry scones were out of this world!!! The staff and owners were just about te best host and hostess you could ask for. Very knowledgable about the whole tea and took the time to answer all of my questions and the custom strawberry blend tea was just surperb!!!!This should be number one and Plant City should be proud! Can't wait to come back with my daughter for Mother's Day!!! |
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- Marion 04/20/09 |
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Food: We enjoyed our time with you and all the information that you provided about the different kinds of teas! Our food was elegantly presented, but most of all, it was the best we have had at any afternoon tea we have been too. We will be back many times to celebrate or because! We are very blessed to have such a nice place in Plant City! |
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- Sarah 04/08/09 |
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Food: So sweet. It was the most enjoyable afternoon Tea and tastefully done too! The food was just perfect and so filling. The service was just right and owners and staff warm and hospitable. Can't wait to return for Easter and Mothers Day too! You can tell they have been doing this a while.....it always seems effortless. Another great thing is the gentlemen always remembers our name! It is nice to have a small town atmosphere and yet the elegance of a high class affair! We always feel so welcome. |
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- Marian 03/28/09 |
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Food: My husband and I had the nicest afternoon tea! They made my husband feel so welcome and the food was fabulous! Beautiful setting and elegant rooms. The British room is my favorite with the fireplace! We enjoyed it so much |
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- Ginger 03/24/09 |
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Food: I have been to the other tea rooms in the area and I do not know why I had not went the this one! The food is just great. There is no comparison and the hospitality with elegance is indescribable! They are the epitome of Southern Hospitality with the most elegant flair, but not at all with any airs! Can't wait to go back and I am getting the best prices on my christmas village....they have a sale on what is left as they make this tea room even better! Don't miss a great time and relaxing atmosphere. |
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- Jennifer 03/20/09 |
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Food: My mother and I hosted a bridal tea and luncheon here today and there are not enough words to describe how wonderful it was. This tearoom is the best, by far, I have ever been to...and I have been to many tearooms in Central Florida, as well as out of state. The owners went over and beyond in every way, especially when it came to hospitality. The tearoom decor was breathtaking. I have never seen anything like it - it was absolutely gorgeous and the pictures do not do it justice. The food was absolutely amazing. They have the best scones, neiman marcus bars, chicken salad, blueberry iced tea and so much more. Every bite of food was out of this world (and this is a true rarity to find)! Many, many thanks to Southern Belles Tearoom. I highly recommend this tearoom for anyone looking to socialize with close friends or host a party...it's perfectly sensational!!! This is truly Central Florida's best kept secret and thanks to TeaMap we discovered it! |
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- Natalie 03/14/09 |
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Dear Natalie and Janet,I have been so busy lately that I haven't been able to respond to all of our reviews, but couldn't let this one go without thanking you so much! It was a pleasure to serve all of your wonderful family from Fort Meade, Naples and Lakeland. We are glad that you had a wonderful time. The Bride was beautiful, as were all of you! Many Blessings to the Bride and Groom and all of you! We look forward to seeing you again soon! Warmly, Rick, Susan, Betty and Staff And to all of our faithful customers who have wrote reviews, we sincerely appreciate it! |
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Food: What a fine establishment! Enjoyed every minute of my time there. The tea was to perfection, food wonderful and delicious. Wil be bringing my group of friends soon! |
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- Tea Time Jean 03/13/09 |
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- Ocala Tea Mom Deb 03/07/09 |
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Food: I just can't say enough about how this is the best tea rom overall and I have been to a lot of tea rooms! Best food, scones, atmosphere,southern hospitality....this is A+++. The only thing is that they are closed for the Festival...but their Strawberry Festival Tea is wonderful! |
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- Gail 03/04/09 |
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Food: Our ladies group had the most delightful tea time experience last week @ Southern Belles with Rick and Susan! Warm, delicious scones and exquisite tea along with everything house made for a wonderful event! Can't wait to come back soon! Found cute treasures and books in the store too! |
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- Verna 02/19/09 |
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Food: Oh yes. this place is just magical! I felt like a Princess in a castle. Warm and enviting on a cold day with the most delicious food and tea one could imagine! It was cold and rainy outside, but you couldn't tell it when you entered. The gentleman is very accomodating and the staff and Susan are the epitome of Southern Hospitality, as it should be! Make sure you have their famous Strawberry Festival Tea and their one of a kind Strawberry Scones. |
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- Nancy 02/10/09 |
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Food: We have found a jewel and surprise in Plant City! Calling and going in to check it out while having afternoon tea was just exquisite! Planning a family wedding Shower.they were so helpful in helping us plan it and there was not one thing we could complain about....it was above the top. Every delicious bite...and believe me I am picky and their house blend tea is delicate, but very british! Also, the strawberry tea is the best around; it certainly is no comparison to no other around...it is their own blend and it is heavenly! God Bless and don't miss this experience. It is worth every dime spent and more and can't wait to bring the family for the shower. |
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- Viola Burleson 02/05/09 |
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Food: What a perfect respite from the troubled world we live in! We enjoyed a peaceful, delicious tea in a most elegant setting..my Mother was so impressed and she enjoyed it so. It is true that sometimes you have to stop and smell the roses and we felt as if we were in a time gone by surrounded by roses everywhere! Don't miss this tea room...it was surperb! |
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- Neesie 01/31/09 |
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Food: Oh my Goodness..that is all we can say! They have the best scones...hands down, of any tea room we have been too! There is nothing that can make them any better....THEY WERE WONDERFUL! You've heard the 'Will work for Food'!!! I would 'WORK FOR SCONES!' |
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- Patty 01/16/09 |
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Food: Driving out of town, all of us girls had a great time @ Southern Belles! We have always enjoyed our time thre and the experience just gets better and better. Even in this slow time in our economy, we felt like queens during our Afternoon Tea Experience. We enjoyed browsing through their vast gift shop and found wonderful Christmas treasures and tea items. All in all, the drive is always worth the experience and we wish we could come every week! Thank you everyone at Southern Belles our best to the owners! |
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- Jennifer 01/11/09 |
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Food: My daughter and I gave her best friend a Bridal Tea and it was a wonderful experience. Everything was done and the food was delicious. The Bride felt like the Princess she is. The staff and the owners were more than gracious as they made everything top rate for us. The decorations were so elegant. I would refer anyone to this tearoom. There are others, but they don't come close to this one. |
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- Mimi and the girls 12/29/08 |
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Food: O my! I don't know where to start. Plant City is very lucky to have this beautiful and fabulous tea room in their small town. I drive from Inverness just to have tea here with my dear friends and it is so worth it. Been to others around....the food elswhere doesn't hold a candle and the warm and sweet atmosphere is surperb! Happy New Year to Rick and Susan Lynn.....it was the best! |
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- Janie L. 12/27/08 |
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Food: All of us enjoyed our annual Christmas tea. Everything was perfection and the food was unique and delicious. The tearoom is just magical inside that cozy cottage. Can't wait till we have another reason to visit. By the way, the store has so many wonderful items and gifts. Didn't need to go anywhere else! |
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- Cheryl Q. 12/22/08 |
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Food: Wonderful food and beautiful place. Our friends had a nice time with the most delicious food we have had at any tearoom. The nutcracker suite Christmas tea was so goo I bought some to take home. This is the real deal! Beautiful Christmas items on sale too... Sara D. |
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- Sara D 12/18/08 |
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Food: We had a wonderful time with all of our friends in that beautiful room with the fireplace! We felt we were in a cozy little cottage in England. By the way, the food was wonderful. Can't wait to return. Your tearoom is the most authenic we have visited...the English Cottage atmosphere on the outside and inside is so nice. |
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- Glenda B. 12/08/08 |
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Food: Thnaks for taking us at the last minute and making our family the best memories this year. Everything was perfect and the warm atmosphere made us in the Christmas Spirit! Delicious food and sonces out of this world. My hats off to the chef! |
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- Karen B. 12/03/08 |
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Food: AS usualy, our tradition with our family @ this tea room was great as usual. After reading about all the madness at Walmart and other stores after Thanksgiving, we have all made up our minds to come here every year. This tearoom gets you in the mood and is so relaxing and the food is delicious too. Their store is very large and we found a lot of Christmas items on sale too. I found the most wonderful books for a lot of people on my Christmas list. Last year everyone loved everything I bought them here! We all had a good time and didn't have to fight crowds and scrooges everywhere else. The owners make this time with family special and do whatever is necessary to make our time special. Merry Christmas Rick, Susan and staff! |
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- Victoria and the Lang Family 11/29/08 |
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Food: Great job for an outstanding afternoon tea. Everyting was perfect! They are also having the best Christmas sale for their anniversary.....all of their Christmas is on sale until sold out....the villages are great. They are getting low on some of them. The owners told us that they are selling all the Christmas now to make a large tea area in the other section of the store. What a stash I came away with. |
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- Emily Lynn 11/20/08 |
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Dear Emily,Thanks so much for such a nice review! Just for everyone's info...not all of our D56 Villages are on sale; select pieces in all of the villages are on sale! Also select snowbabies, boyds, cherished teddies, fontanini and seraphim angels are on sale in honor of our 23rd Anniversary! We are clearing out most of our Christmas early this year to make room for a larger tea room for more than 35 people! We decided to clearance most of our Chrismas Decor and ornaments early for our special, loyal customers! I am so glad you found a lot of treasures on sale for your loved ones for Christmas! I know your family will enjoy their new North Pole Village!!!The starter set was perfect for you and your children! Merry Christmas and have a blessed Thanksgiving. Susan and Rick |
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Food: Our little group has been coming to southern Belle's since they started the tearoom. We visited again and it is always consistently the best. Rick and Susan are what makes it...they always treat us like family and the food is always wonderful. There have been others who have come and gone, but they always rate the best. For anyone who wants to have a great time and elegant afternoon, this is the best. |
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- Janet and Tace B. 11/17/08 |
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We have enjoyed knowing you through the years and so happy you enjoy coming back! Have a blessed Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!
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- Diana T. 11/15/08 |
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Diana,Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and so glad you enjoyed our southern hospitality! We look forward to seeing you soon. |
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Food: Such a warm, peaceful time during our tea time....especially during this uncertain time. The food was delicious and the cottage is so authenic! Can't wait to go back and get in the holiday spirit! |
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- Ginger Sonders 11/11/08 |
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We are so glad you enjoyed our Tea Cottage and that it got you in the Holiday Spirit! Many blessings for Thanksgiving and a Blessed Christmas Season!
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- Ms. Carolyn 11/09/08 |
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Ms. Carolyn,It was a pleasure to serve you and can't thank you enough for your wonderful review. We do try to make everyone feel comfortable and provide an elegant tea @ the same time! I am so glad you enjoyed shopping for your friends and family and saving money too with your Christmas treasures. Many Blessings! |
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Food: Enjoyed my tea so much; It was a crisp, fall day and the food was so nice. Tea prepared to perfection and owners/staff were so nice and warm. Enjoyed the shopping experience too! It was an elegant respite to a hectic life! |
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- Stacey M 11/03/08 |
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Stacey,Thanks for your nice review and we hope you come back soon and let us serve you again. Many Blessings for a wonderful, Christmas Season! |
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- Judith R. Grant 10/30/08 |
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Dear Judith,Thanks so much for your attention to detail too in your review! We love for our customer to enjoy their tea experience and glad you enjoyed the sales too! Have a wonderful Christmas Season! |
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Food: Attention to detail is evident during every course of the tea ceremony. Delicious scones; best lobster bisque and outstanding service! |
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- Ellen M 10/27/08 |
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Dear Ellen,So glad you came and enjoyed our version of the tea ceremony! Thanks for the compliments on the scones and Lobster bisque.....it is my favorite too! Many Blessing for a great Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas! Hope to see you again soon! Rick and Susan |
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Food: Great fun and delicious food had by all of our group. Southern hospitality was evident by everything they did. The scones and tea are really the best we have ever had. There are no words to describe the scones. Got us all in the Fall mood!The Gift Shop is huge and Christmas galore. |
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- Jenny G. 10/21/08 |
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- June Bug 10/12/08 |
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Food: This tearoom is not only the best food, scones, tea preparation, but is the most beautiful and peaceful tearoom too. Our group of ladies just had the best time Saturday. Can't say enough wonderful things about them! |
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- 'Nana' Bolton 10/06/08 |
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Food: The ladies of a monthly book club met and had a great tea and fellowship at this Tea Room. So many personal touches and the food is out of this world, let alone the tea...just wonderful! I didn't know they had a whole book section too. A lot of inspirational books by many authors we all loved! Can't wait for us all to meet again there. |
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- Book Club Diva Jackie 09/24/08 |
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Food: The Bible Study group just had a nice time and enjoyed every minute of our tea and study. They were very accomodating and put us in our special room, the 'Scarlett Room' and provided privacy for us. The owners are just great and try to make every visit so special and are so gracious.....True Southern Charm for some of us Northern gals! All I can say is keep up the good work and can't wait till their Christmas Sale Starts.! Gift Shop is the most extensive we have seen and so many goodies! |
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- Nancy T. 09/23/08 |
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Food: I went with a friend to a lovely afternoon tea. We enjoyed it so much and the food and tea were AAA+. They have a wonderful inspirational book area and I found quiet a few to take home. Books and Tea....a great combination. Can't wait to bring my friends next. |
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- Linda 09/20/08 |
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Food: My mother and I had a wonderful visit in this quaint and beautiful setting while we enjoyed a unique and delicious afternoon tea. It is such a lovely cottage atmosphere and elegant too. No words describe the scones...the best and the sandwiches were just surperb. The loose leaf tea was just right. I would recommend this tearoom to everyone I know. They were getting their Christmas items out and we had a great time shopping and great prices too! |
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- Sue R. 09/20/08 |
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Food: What a Birthday! Our group had the most fun and special experience at Southern Belles for our Birthday Party with our family and friends. Mom felt so special, like a Queen and the food was exquisite and delicious. Their own special blend of Strawberry Tea was just the most delicious ice tea I have ever had and the strawberry scones melted in our mouths. So much fun and great teas going on in the other room too! A great place for a special time. |
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- Debbie G 09/20/08 |
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- Mindy Eliteenz 09/16/08 |
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Food: Oh my goodness!!!!So delicious and beautiful.....the food, the setting and the staff and owners were just exquisite. I can't think of any tearoom or resturant I would rather go than Southern Belles's.....expecially if it is something special or just a girls day out!!!!Can't wait till the Holidays. |
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- Queen Betty 09/12/08 |
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- Barb from Brandon 09/12/08 |
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- Harriet Ricker 09/03/08 |
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Food: I've been to several tea rooms and this is BY FAR the best!! The food was exceptional and the service was wonderful. I brought my daughter and my mother for a special day out and we loved it. I have not been to a tea room that compares with this one!! Thanks for the memories. |
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- Christy E. 08/23/08 |
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Dear Christy,Thanks so much for your comments. We are so glad you came and we were able to help you make memories with your daughter and mother! We look forward to seeing you again. God Bless |
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Food: Had a wonderful time with all my friends at a very elegant tea at this tearoom. Delicious food, warm atmosphere and convience makes this tearoom A+. Will return soon with my family. |
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- Marion Brown 08/22/08 |
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Thanks so much for the great review! We enjoy all our customers and appreciate the time all of you take to write and let us know how we did when you came to tea!
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Food: This is one of the finest, warmest Tea Rooms we have ever been too. So quaint and cozy in a wonderful place and easy to get to! The delicious food in a most elegant presentation was enjoyed by my daughter and friends. It is one of the times we look forward to for weeks. Wish I could go every week. We travel a great distance because it is worth it and we always find retired and pieces we are looking for to add to our Dickens village. The owners are so friendly and warm. Can't say enough great things about Southern Belles! |
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- Janet D. 08/11/08 |
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What a wonderful review! Thanks for your comments and hope to see you in the near future!God Bless, Rick, Susan and Staff |
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Food: My family and I went to tea a few weeks ago. We used to own a tea room and still love to visit them. Southern Belles was everything a southern tea room should be. Beautifully appointed, delicious hot and cold tea and the best lobster bisque I have ever had (loved the puff pastry croutons)! I wish I had more time to go back again soon! |
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- Patty Wood 08/06/08 |
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Dear Patty,Thanks so much for your lovely and gracious review...it means a lot coming from someone who owned a beautiful Tea Room too! We appreciate your comments and look forward to serving you in the future. Rick, Susan and Staff |
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Food: I can't say enough about Southern Belles! It was just great. I loved every minute of it! It is so cozy, but yet elegant. The chef should be appauded...the best food and scones I have had anywhere and the tea was perfection. So much time was taken to answer all of my questions too. Thanks for a wonderful experience. |
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- Becky B. 08/04/08 |
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Dear Becky,Thanks for your comments and praise! To all of our wonderful customers who have taken the time to write about their experience at our Tea Room, we greatly appreciate it. We have been so busy, we have not been able to respond to every comment, but have read them and appreciate it so much! Looking forward to seeing all of our wonderful customers soon. God Bless! |
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- Leah Blank 08/02/08 |
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Dear Leah,Thanks so much for your comments and endorsement of being one of your best tea rooms! We enjoyed having you and hope you choose us again soon! God Bless, Rick, Susan and Staff |
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Food: We took our Mom to Tea for her Birthday and she had a fantastic time! The food was delicious, atmosphere cozy and elegant all at the same time! My hats off to the chef....the scones are amazing! Not only that, everything tasted wonderful. The sandwiches were so good and the deserts wonderful. I also happened to come when they had their annual Christmas sale and picked up my favorie collectibles...North Pole villages...bought 3 at a great price! Don't miss this wonderful place and owners./staff were so nice too! |
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- Violet Burleson 07/28/08 |
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Dear Violet,Thanks for your comments and the chef, my dear husband Rick, especially appreciates it! He really does strive to provide the best food possible and does make wonderful scones!(along with a lot of help from our staff!) We are glad you enjoyed shopping with us and finding just the right items for the upcoming Christmas Season! Take care and God Bless, Rick, Susan and Staff |
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Food: I have been to a lot of Tea Rooms all over America and Europe and this Tea Room may be in a small southern town, but they had consistently the best food I have experienced! My wife and I enjoyed ourselves and will return as soon as we can! This is an hidden jewel and the gift store has something for everyone in everyones price range! Great sale too. |
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- Mr. Pete Smythe 07/28/08 |
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Dear Pete,Thanks for your wonderful praise! It sounds like you have been all over..how exciting to visit Tea Rooms all over the world. We are all unique in our own way. Plant City is a wonderful town, but yet we are close to I-4 and it makes it so convienent too! It was a pleasure to serve you and many blessings! Rick, Susan and Staff |
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Food: Wonderful food, wonderful setting and most of all, great memories! The tea is perfection, scones out of this world and the gift store is huge! Bought some of hard to find Christmas villages and on sale too! It is vast! The owner told me that they were having a clearance sale on their Christmas goodies thru August....I found pieces I have been looking for! Thanks to all of you for our wonderful afternoon! Maggie |
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- Maggie 07/24/08 |
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Dear Maggie,We are so glad you enjoyed your visit to our Tea Room and Gift Store and found what you were looking for! We appreciate your comments about the food and tea and look forward to seeing you on your next visit to Plant City! Rick, Susan and Staff |
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Food: Oh, I had such a good time with my friends this week having Tea in the most elegant and peaceful setting this side of the mason-dixon! It trully is Southern Belles with warm southern hospitality and the most delicious tea and food too! Can't wait to go back.Such a warm spirit there too! |
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- Jean Grant 07/20/08 |
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Dear Jean,We are glad you felt our southern hospitality! We do try to provide a warm, gracious setting and wonderful food and Tea! Thanks for your comments! Blessings, Rick, Susan and Staff |
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Food: If you want to have the most fabulous Bridal Tea...this is the place to go! So elegant and quaint and peaceful....my Mother and her friends enjoyed the tea as well as the Bridal Party.....the food was so good! The charm cake is the most unique addition I have ever seen for the bridesmaids! Keep up the good work and Plant City should be proud! I think if I was Disney, I would buy your scones too!!Ha.... |
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- Mindy Elitneg 07/16/08 |
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Dear Mindy,We are so glad you all enjoyed the Bridal Tea! WE have had beautiful Bridal Teas in our Tea Room and enjoy being a part of the most important time in a young woman's life! It was especially nice this year, as we were getting ready for our own daughter's wedding! Thanks for your wonderful comment about the scones! Blessings, Rick, Susan and Staff |
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Food: My Mother, Sister and all of us had wonderful tea....the food was so elegant and the best I ever tasted! We felt so special and it was a wonderful memory and bonding time! Thanks for making our day! |
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- Amy M. 07/15/08 |
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Dear Amy,Thanks for your gracious comments and we are so glad that you felt special and enjoyed it! We look forward to seeing all of you again! Blessings, Rick, Susan & Staff |
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Food: A group of some very good friends were invited and we all shared a lovely tea time as a thank you from me and it was amazing. Such a peaceful respite from todays world as we visited and shared delicious food and time together. Everytime I come, the food and scones are better and better. Just wonderful! |
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- Marlene 07/04/08 |
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We are so glad you enjoyed our Tea Room and allowed us to be a part of wonderful memories! Take care and we look forward to seeing you again!Many Blessings, Rick, Susan and Staff |
