If you’re in the mood for a celebration, but you want to keep things casual, or you want to save money (or both), why not have a party in your backyard?
It’s a fantastic way to make the most of your outside space, and with some planning, you can ensure it’s a party that won’t be forgotten in a hurry – for all the right reasons. With that in mind, here are some of the things you’ll need to think about if you want to have a fantastic backyard party.
Outdoor Decorations
The one thing you’ll definitely want to think about in advance is how to decorate your backyard for your party. You could just have people turn up and enjoy the food, drink, and music, but wouldn’t it be better to go to town and decorate your backyard in a fun and memorable way?
Depending on whether you’re organizing a daytime party or an evening one, you might want to string some fairy lights around, for example. They’ll give off a lovely warm glow, and the twinkling effect will really help to make people feel festive.
Then there are banners, balloons, tablecloths, plates, and cups that can come in all kinds of colors and patterns. Make sure everything matches and that it looks great before your guests arrive, and they’ll be in the partying mood right away.
Organize Activities
To take your backyard party to the next level, you can organize some activities and make sure people have everything they need to have a good time. You can invest in some garden games, for example, like Swingball, horseshoes, frisbee, or big chess pieces, and if it’s a nice day, why not add a paddling pool to the mix? People can splash around or at least cool their feet.
If you’ve got a hot tub, your backyard party is the perfect time to heat it up and let people give it a whirl. Check it in advance to make sure it’s working and see if it needs cleaning because a well-maintained hot tub is always going to be more inviting than a dirty one.
Food And Drinks
We’ve mentioned food and drinks earlier in this list, but it’s a very important part of a great backyard party (or any party, come to that), so you’ll need to plan it in advance and make sure it’s right.
If you’ve got a theme, you can plan your menu around that, otherwise just make sure you’re offering food that people like (and take any allergies or aversions into account as well). You can go with a traditional barbecue, have people bring a dish each in a potluck style, or even hire caterers if you want to – as long as there’s food, the choice of where it comes from is down to you.
Drinks are also important, and you’ll need a variety to cater for everyone. You can have some alcoholic drinks, as well as water and soft drinks so that kids and drivers can stay hydrated. As long as there’s a choice, everyone should be happy.
