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Enjoy a Marie Antoinette-Inspired Afternoon Tea With a Performance by Pasadena Civic Ballet at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena

The Langham Huntington, Pasadena is offering a “Let Them Eat Cake” afternoon tea on October 5 and 6.

On October 5 and 6, dress in your fashionable French-core best while reliving the excitement and glamour of Marie Antoinette and the Palace of Versailles with a “Let Them Eat Cake” Afternoon Tea at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena.

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In partnership with Pasadena Civic Ballet, the luxury hotel in Pasadena, CA is hosting the special event with limited seating in the Lobby Lounge, where guests will enjoy an immersive dance performance.

Appropriate for all ages, the highly stylized event will include:

  • A menu of French-inspired treats including petit fours, fine teas, and other delicacies

  • Grand costume parade

  • Learn a classic Versailles waltz

  • Photo ops with Marie-Antoinette and her Royal Court strolling table-to-table

The afternoon tea will be held in the hotel’s Lobby Lounge and will include an immersive dance performance by the Pasadena Civic Ballet.

A portion of event proceeds will be donated to the Pasadena Civic Ballet Foundation, which will help aspiring dancers be able to afford lessons.

Seating times are at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6. Cost is $105 per guest; a 20% gratuity will be added to all checks. To reserve a spot, visit Open Table.

The menu will feature an assortment of French-inspired savories, petit fours, and other delicacies along with fine teas.

To make a reservation for “Let Them Eat Cake” Afternoon Tea, click here. For more information about The Langham Huntington, Pasadena and to book your next stay, visit their website and follow on Instagram: @langhampasadena.

For more information about Pasadena Civic Ballet, visit their website and follow on Instagram: @pasadenacivicballet

[Photos courtesy of The Langham Huntington, Pasadena]

Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk