Ah, summer, the warm days and balmy evenings make this the perfect time to throw a party in your garden! Everything tastes a little better when you eat outdoors, and there’s something about the fresh air that helps guests relax and let their hair down a little more than usual, and really get into the party groove- everyone will be dancing barefoot on the grass as they enjoy the pastoral charms of your garden! Let’s take a look now at some tips that can help make your garden party a natural delight!
Provide Some Cover – While it’s lovely to enjoy the afternoon sun while tipping back an ice-cold beverage, you can also have too much of a good thing, so be sure to provide your guests with some shade from all that sunshine! The best way to do this is to arrange for a marquee hire in Perth, they can set you up with an attractive escape from the rays that your guests will really appreciate! It’s also the perfect place to stage your food and drinks where they can stay cool and refreshing under the gentle shade. Then, when the sun goes down, your marquee can be lit up to provide a cheerful and fanciful open-walled space to party into the night under!
Scented By Nature – One of the lovely aspects of holding a party in your garden is that you can use the scents of nature to create your ambience. Your garden is bound to have some fragrant blossoms here and there, and the delightful aromas will shift and change with the time of day as the sun lovers go to sleep and night blooms begin to fill the air with their heady, mysterious magic. If you don’t happen to have any nicely scented plantings in place then consider stopping by the garden store to pick up some nice smelling potted blooms you can place strategically about the space for both their visual and aromatic appeal!
Serve Easy-To-Eat Food – A garden party doesn’t lend itself well to fancy, complex menus featuring multiple courses. Go for a help-yourself buffet table loaded with finger-friendly food that one can enjoy easily while standing up. Make sure to have fresh fruit and berries on hand, along with a sumptuous charcuterie board that’s loaded with olives, pickles, nuts, cured meats, and cheeses, along with baskets of bread and crackers to accompany them!
Colour Coordination – Using what’s blooming in your garden as your palette, extend those lovely natural colours to your decor as well as your refreshments! If red roses are the star of your garden, then place rose-red throw pillows on your lawn furniture, use red tablecloths and settings, string up red party lights, light some rose-scented red candles, and have a big crystal pitcher of rose-red punch! Make sure you provide some red sweets like cherry tortes served with cherry ice cream garnished with a bright, cheerful maraschino cherry! If your garden is surrounded by hydrangeas and full of violets, then go with blue! The colour coordination will really elevate your garden to a higher level of sophistication and style!
Enjoy your lovely garden party!
