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        Take Tea Like a Bridgerton in Monterey Park

        • Melanie Hooks
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      Bridgerton Tea Party (Photo – City of Monterey Park)

      With the return of Netflix’s Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2, which drops this Thursday, it seems the perfect time to reserve a spot for Monterey Park Library’s “Most Elegant Affair: A Bridgerton-Inspired Tea Party.”

      By Melanie Hooks

      “It has come to our attention,” read the invitation, “that the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library shall throw a most delightful Bridgerton-inspired tea party for adults on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 2:00–4:00 p.m.

      Guests are invited to don their finest frocks and enjoy an elegant afternoon of tea, music and merriment at El Encanto at 700 El Mercado Avenue.

      Advance registration is required, as this splendid soirée is certain to be the talk of the ton.”

      To reserve your place, call (626) 307-1368 or text (626) 283-6062.

      A Most Elegant Affair: Bridgerton-Inspired Tea Party
      Saturday, March 14, 2026
      2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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      El Encanto
      700 El Mercado Ave.
      Monterey Park, CA 91754
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