Tips for outdoor party entertaining
With the temperature rising during the day the nights seem cooler during summer season. Naturally, most of us fancy dining outdoors and enjoy the meal and the company. There are various outdoor dining concepts which have been introduced. Apart from just a family dining you can also host an amazing party for your guests outdoors. Summers are followed by various family gatherings in the backyard or in the lawn which will be filled with the grill aromas. You can also have an alfresco dining or a lamp dining party outside by creating an elegant and romantic mood. Here are a few outdoor entertaining essentials for your backyard/garden.
A lounge chair:
Furniture is one of the important essentials required for an outdoor party. You can have neatly placed furniture in your backyard. Place a table along with a pair of chairs made up of wicker or bamboo. Ensure that they are quite sturdy enough to stand the outside weather. Also you can have furniture made out of other sturdy materials suitable for outdoor placing. Having a swivel lounge chair will give your backyard a contemporary feeling; also add a sunbrella to the chair which can be moved easily.
Bug protection/insect repellents:
Since the surroundings of our home consists of various insects and rodents, you can have a bug killer machine installed or you can also have hardworking candles which add charm to your outdoor ambiance as well as shoo the bugs away. However, you can also use other eco-friendly scented repellents to drive the bugs away or by maintaining clean surroundings. For the candles you can choose papaya or jasmine scented ones.
Campfire/fire pit:
This is one of the best ideas to create a romanti c and warm ambiance outdoors. Having a fireplace in your backyard can add charm to the occasion. Apart from just creating an appealing ambiance a fire pit can also keep you warm during the chilly nights.
Have a water can or a pitcher:
There are many types of pitchers which are available in the market. Since water is an essential requisite in any occasion, you can place water cans in corners of your backyard or also keep mud or plastic pitchers. Make sure that you have filled them with clean water.
For that scorching party:
If you’re having a bash in the afternoon you can install sunbrellas or have colourful striped umbrellas for your guests. These will save you from sunlight. Apart from just the harsh sun, these umbrellas when installed on poles can save you away from unexpected showers.
Glasses/swizzle sticks:
Drinks being the important part of a party should be served in appropriate glasses. Since it is an outdoor party you cannot afford to use expensive and delicate glasses for drinks. Instead, you can have sturdy glasses and small jars placed at the table.
A travel mat:
Your guests would not like to walk around and party, you can place the colourful travel mats in three to four places. The travel mats are foldable and easy to clean and carry. They hardly get dirty. Also you can have plastic mats or any other materials which can be laid down on the ground. The guests can lie down after a meal.
Fun and games:
This is one of the most important things which should be present in an outdoor party. You can have various board games or arcade games installed in your backyard. Games like chess, ludo, basketball, bowling pin and others can be kept in your backyard.
Important points to be kept in mind:
- Avoid having a midday event; i.e. during summers avoid organising a party in the scorching heat
- Make appropriate arrangements for keeping the drinks and the food cooler.
- Make use of disposable and natural objects for the food and drinks.
