Garden parties can be an incredibly fun way of bringing together your friends, family members and others to a gathering that makes the most of your outside space. If you’re working with a small garden, you might feel as though you don’t have enough space to host something like this, but you’d be surprised. By limiting the scope of your event and by getting creative with the tools that you have, you can host a garden party with almost any amount of outside space.
Going through certain considerations can help you to cultivate a memorable occasion that lays the groundwork for events like it again in the future.
Food and Drink
Different parties are going to have different levels of focus on the food and drink. While some are going to be all about the various dishes that roll out, others will be content with simple snacks in the background while the drinks are front and center. You’ll know your party and your guests, but the important thing is to take specific tastes and requirements into account. For example, if people have allergies or are vegetarian and vegan, providing alternatives and steering clear of certain foods is important. The same is true when it comes to those who don’t drink alcohol and providing non-alcoholic beverages.
Getting Ready
If the party is outside, it can feel as though the pressure is off of cleaning the house to the same extent as if the party was primarily indoors. While you still might want to clean it to a certain extent if people are heading inside to the bathroom or the kitchen, you might also want to turn your attention to the outside space. Making sure that any tables and chairs are clean, as well as ensuring the area is generally clear of mess are good places to begin. If you have a pool, this could be a good opportunity to look into pool repair, making it useable and aesthetically pleasing for your guests and restoring its use for your household.
The Music
With an event like a party, it’s the priority of many to sculpt a playlist that can last for a long time while covering all the right notes – genres that the guests are going to enjoy, while still being varied enough to not get too repetitive or one-note. When you’re having a party inside, this is easy enough to technically set up – speakers, TVs, radios, there are several options due to the prevalence of outlets. This can be harder when outside, meaning that having extensions or wireless speakers can be paramount for ensuring that the sound is close to the guests. You could even set up a night of dancing and drinking with your close friends wherein you just blast music through loudspeakers or through silent disco headphones to keep the party interesting. Just keep the drinks coming since drinks and music can keep the body moving.
Coverings and Rain
When you’re hosting an outdoor event, it’s easy to get anxious about the weather. If you’re prepared enough, though, a bit of rain doesn’t have to spell the doom of your party. A marquee can cover a lot of space and keep people dry at the same time, which might be a space in which people gather as the day goes on even if it’s not raining. The difficulty that you might encounter could come with food, if you’re using something like a barbecue or outside grill, as well as any exposed extension cables. For the first, you have the alternative of preparing food inside, and with the latter, you could consider options like cable boxes.
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