Last month we celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary. As we got married in New York we did not have a big party with our family and friends. This was always the plan as neither of us likes to be the centre of attention and shy away from things like that in general. However, we did say that we would have an informal party for everyone to get together for our first anniversary, but covid and lockdowns had other plans and our party could not take place.
Fast forward 3 years and we still haven’t arranged our party however we have said that we will arrange a family barbecue for our close family and friends in the coming weeks. We still haven’t really got back to going to family events due to work commitments and if I’m honest my anxiety has got a lot worse and keeps me away even though I really want to go to family gatherings. So we had said that this party will be a celebration of all the events that we have all missed – we have missed other family members’ weddings, birthdays, christenings, a funeral and a wake recently. We are a huge family and that in itself is scary but it will be nice to see everyone under circumstances that are of my own making and relaxed.
If like us, you are planning a summer garden party here are a few things you might want to consider to help make your day a memorable one.
Start with a Theme
A theme isn’t essential, but it can tie everything together nicely. Think tropical, garden tea party, or festival vibes. Themes make it easier to plan decorations, food, and music. If you’re going bigger, you might even want to look into simple event production tips to help coordinate lighting, layout, and flow – especially useful if you’re hiring a venue or bringing in entertainment.
Decorations
Nothing says a party more than balloons, posters, streamers, and banners. If you are partying on a budget or pushed for time you can make your own banners and decorations. If you are planning a summer-themed party – think beach, bright colours, palm trees etc why not make your decorations complement the theme. By using summer fonts, they will all add to the occasion. Why not send your own invites, if you’ve tables for people to sit at add name cards.
Food
We all love a good barbecue in the summer, don’t we? But if you are the party host sometimes the fun is taken out of the occasion if you are the one doing all the prep, cooking, and cleaning up. You could hire someone to come and do all this for you. If a barbecue isn’t your thing, why not consider a hog roast or a picnic buffet instead?
A party isn’t complete without desserts and or a cake, is it? You could treat your guests to ice cream, home baked treats or something different like an array of Asian desserts. You could treat them to some delicate mochi ice cream, mango sticky rice or some delicious bubble tea, an innovative fusion of flavours and chewy tapioca pearls that offers both a refreshing beverage and a playful treat.
Entertainment
Normally we have lots of drinks and music playing at our family barbecues and we all love playing games in the garden so that everyone can have a bit of fun before leaving for the night. You could even set up a projector and all enjoy a film together. You could have cinema treats and a few drinks whilst watching your film of choice.
Do you have any summer parties planned before the autumn arrives?
*This is a collaborative post*
