Planning a fancy afternoon tea. Have I thought of everything?

[Mushroomwithaview]

Long table with white tablecloth and napkins.
Tea set - pretty cups and saucers , plates, cake forks, tiered platters, teapots etc
2 types of sandwich - tomato, and cucumber
Little cakes, pastries, and patisserie etc - all ordered
Cheeseboard (not traditional, but cheese is the birthday person's favourite)
Main birthday cake (making myself)
Candles
2 x champagne in ice buckets (don't think people will drink - it's more of a token, but there's extra Brut in the fridge if needed)
Soft drink (making a cran / lime / soda mix)
Water
Balloons
Enough chairs round the table
Background music

Is that it?

Intrigued to see so many deletions on a thread in this section! I just want to say that if someone is giving me free food that I didn't have to make myself, I am going to be delighed, not disappointed, even if it's not exactly what I would have chosen. As it happens, tomato sandwiches are a great favourite of mine so the original menu would suit me down to the ground. Hope all goes well!

Could you explain what ribbon sandwiches are, @StiffyByngsDogBartholomew, please?

I'm with you on the Lapsang Souchong - it's absolutely rank.

Also what have people got against tomatoes? The best sandwich is cheese, tomato and cucumber with extra salt and pepper.

As has already been stated, tomatoes in a sandwich are wonderful as long as the sandwiches are made almost immediately before being eaten. Otherwise the bread goes soggy. You can try to prevent this by using plenty of butter and a protective buffer of cheese or ham, but it's a risky business. Agree on the need for plenty of pepper and a bit of salt.