Whether in the early afternoon or in the evening – a garden party is always an extraordinary event. Celebrating outdoors is something special and offers numerous possibilities, from beach parties for big birthdays to summer parties in vintage style. But what else goes into a successful garden party besides a beautiful garden?
To find inspiration, mottos are usually helpful for most celebrations. At a garden party, this is not absolutely necessary because the special ambience already provides enough inspiration for the food, drinks and decoration. A light, fresh cuisine with lots of vegetables is ideal when celebrating in the garden. Meat and fish are also grilled. Another idea could be a finger food buffet, which offers the advantage that guests can eat without cutlery and therefore do not necessarily have to sit at a dining table. Instead, they can sit on garden chairs or loungers with tomato and mozzarella skewers, mini wraps or falafels and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere.
Flowers, twigs, moss and other natural materials are suitable for decorations that can be a little more lavish. You can either simply arrange these on the table or place them in a vase. Tin buckets and nostalgic jug-shaped vases underline the garden flair very well. If your house and garden have a more modern look, you can support this with an elegant decoration with straight vases made of glass or shiny metal.
You can of course also give your garden party a theme such as “Flower Power”, “Caribbean” or “Midsommar”.
Depending on how many guests you invite and what the design of your garden party looks like, you will need one or more dining tables and enough chairs or, alternatively, beer table sets that are ideal for a rustic theme or a country garden. Lounge furniture is very suitable for a beach party or if you want a relaxed atmosphere. In a large garden, you can also distribute these in different locations and create different seating groups. Hammocks, porch swings, beach chairs and outdoor bean bags also create a special ambience.
If you're hosting a party, you probably have an ideal image of deep blue skies and bright sunshine in your mind. However, the weather is usually unpredictable, which is why you should ensure you have rain protection. In the best case scenario, this fulfills certain requirementsRequirements:
– It must be large enough to accommodate all guests underneath.
– It should be stable or securely attached to the floor.
– The material should be durable and impermeable to rain.
Sun sails or pavilions, which are available in different designs, are therefore best suited. You can either rent these orat online shops like this onebuy. The purchase is particularly recommended if you often celebrate garden parties. In addition, pavilions, sails, etc. are also necessary to protect guests from the sun. A nice side effect is that the sun or weather protection can also create a special flair because it immediately reminds you of summer and also spreads coziness. You can attach fairy lights and lanterns to the pavilions or the attachment poles for the awning, which will transform your garden into an atmospheric ambience in the evening.
To emphasize the special nature of the celebration, you should not necessarily invite your guests via electronic short message or email. Creative, self-designed invitation cards are better.
Three ideas:
1. Spicy greetings
You can design the individual pages of the invitation cards with herbs (e.g. thyme) that you will primarily use to season the food you want to serve at your garden party. The aroma can already spread through the envelope and make your guests want to come to the party.
2. Message in a bottle
For a garden party with a maritime theme, invitations that you put in glass bottles are very suitable. The neck of the bottle is wrapped with a thin rope, at the end of which a tag with the guest's name and address can be attached.
3. Nicely folded
Instead of a classic card, you can also write your invitation on paper that you can then fold into a butterfly or crane. It is particularly creative if you arrange the text in such a way that it gradually becomes visible when it is unfolded and the guest receives the necessary information step by step.
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