Friday, May 8, 2015
Outdoor Entertaining
Tips to Throwing a Summer Party
House by the Shore loves a good summer party and
entertaining friends and family. Whether you are on the coast or bringing the
coast home, no one hates a party with coastal flair or seafood but it isn’t always
easy to pull off. These tips below will help you set up and throw the best
coastal party of the summer!
- Choose a Theme: Coastal or nautical - you can also be more specific like yachting or anchors. This helps you define the night and create fun activities and an aura around you and guests with your décor.
- Set a Smart Table: Patterned table clothes hide stains better than solid colors, while stacking plates and dishes on different levels will help to keep bugs away from food. Outlining tables with citronella candles will also help to keep mosquitoes away and guests more comfortable.
- Music: Interesting tip – start with the music louder and turn it lower as more people arrive so people don’t shout over it as much, especially since usually the opposite happens.
- Have plenty of seating. Arrange for seating both inside and outside so that your guests can mingle in the air conditioning and the summer breeze. Set up your furniture so people can sit for conversations in groups that aren’t too large or too small.
- Pick a simple classic menu that keeps guests happy but easy for you. Offer a couple different entrees like grilled chicken and a seafood dish such as, grilled salmon with avocado salsa, with several side dishes to accompany them. Just don’t forget dessert! You can always do something fun and interactive like an ice cream or s’mores bar!
- Tell everyone to BYOB or BYOW (wine) or whatever they choose. If you’d like to provide some provide one type like a certain beer or a signature cocktail, like a Spiked Pomegranate Cooler, to keep cost down.
- Accept help from friends and don’t take it all on yourself. People love parties and they love to help - so let them. Also enjoy yourself. Have a couple of cocktails and take time to let loose with your friends.
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