Are you looking forward to holding a garden party? The summer still has some way to go and things are looking good, so why not tidy up a bit and invite friends and family around for a bit of fun?
It’s always great to have a get-together, especially when the adults and children can all mix and enjoy themselves, and you don’t need a big garden to make it special.
We’ve put together a list of great ideas that can make your garden party the one people remember, so let’s have a look!
Pick the Right Spot
You want to make sure your party table is in a good spot. It needs to be flat, stable and accessible to all, and not too near any other features.
Make sure you have found the best place for it before you decide, and a word of advice, try not to place it under trees where leaves and bugs will undoubtedly fall.
Keep Some Shade
For the daytime, you need to make sure there is a place of shade and shelter. Undoubtedly you will have the house open, but most people want to remain outdoors, and that’s why you need to invest in a couple of custom event tents, cheap patio umbrellas or even a gazebo.
The latter is a great idea as there are many excellent example available for not much outlay, and they can be used all year around.
Keep Bugs at Bay
This one is difficult, but it helps if you can find ways of keeping insects off the food and out of people’s drinks.
For the food element, we suggest serving indoors, so that you can keep doors closed, but for the drinks why not go down the trendy route and serve your drinks in jam-jar type glasses with a straw in the lid? They are all the rage, great fun, and cheap – and the flies can’t get in!
Lighting
The great thing about summer parties is that you can carry on through the evening and into the night, especially if you have lights in your garden!
Outdoor string lights are cheap and easy to hang – drape them on a fence or over bushes, or even on the ground alongside a path – and don’t take much energy so are cheap to run, and will make the garden look the part as darkness falls. Have a look around and you’ll find some great examples at little cost.
Funky Furniture
If you’re planning a party you may well be looking at buying new garden furniture, but we say hang on until you’ve read this!
You know when you go to a club and they have trendy furniture that is lit up in bright colours? Well, why don’t you go down that route? You can buy light up garden furniture that really looks the part and will be the talking point of every party to come! In fact, you will probably start a trend for future gatherings! Have a look now, it’s quite brilliant, not expensive and makes a superb impact, and your guests will love it.
Put Nature to Work
Your garden may not be a flower garden; perhaps you simply have a lawn and some paths. This doesn’t mean you can’t make everything look nice!
Keep Music Light
There are two ways of addressing music at a party; have music, or don’t! Now, we think all parties are best with a bit of music and entertainment going on, even though most people want to mingle, chat and catch up with friends they may not see often, so why not have a separate area where the music is, or simply keep it turned down low?
If you really want to make a party something special. You could ask any friends who play or perform to do a turn – an open mic party is always a great day out!
Think of the Kids
Keeping the kids entertained is something you need to think about, but it’s not a big problem as once they find something to do, they tend to look after themselves!
A paddling pool is a good idea, as long as there’s always someone supervising, and you could enlist an older child to organise games for them. Make sure you also have plenty food and drink for the youngsters – they can be very fussy, as we are sure you are aware!
Have Fun
Remember, above all, that you’re doing this to have fun, so don’t let things get in your way! The more you plan ahead, the better, and get others involved in the planning, setting things up, cooking and serving drinks. Teenagers are surprisingly helpful when it comes to getting a party going, so if you have any handy get them involved!
On the day, try and relax and mingle, and enjoy your day, and make sure you have everything ready in advance for an easier time.
That’s a few of the best ideas we can find about how to make your summer garden party the best one around – and how to ensure it is enjoyed by everyone who attends. We’re quite sure you will find more idea of your own, so we reckon that the above should be the inspiration you need to plan and arrange a party that everyone will enjoy.
The more people you have involved in different areas, the easier it becomes for you, and none of the ideas we have suggested take a great deal of time or expense! So, start planning now, and have a party that you will remember for years to come!
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