5 Tips for the Perfect Summer Party

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One of the best things about the sun coming out means you can take the party outside (or so you would hope), allowing you to soak in the sun, enjoy the fresh air and party on down with your pals all in the comfort of your back garden (or front, street parties are can be amazing – as long as of course, you can get everyone involved).

In the hopes of being able to throw the best garden party soon, here are 5 of my best tips for organising your party:

Get Planning

Make sure you know what you want to achieve and how you plan to do it. One of the worst things that could happen is for the day of the party to arrive and you end up realising you have no supplies and none of the shops nearby have what you want.

Now that could put a complete dampener on the day no matter how much the sun is out.

Making a list and checking it twice isn’t just for Christmas. It can be a great help when planning any event and it allows you to add to it (probably in the middle of the night) when any extra items come to mind.

Preparation

Once you know what you want to do, get yourself organising the party supplies. Many places across the UK offer all the party accessories you could need under one virtual roof; including balloons, games, tableware and decorations.

While your local supermarket or butcher is worth checking out to see who offers the best pennies when it comes to BBQ food and drinks. You could even look to make mocktails for those who don’t drink. 

However, if you want to splash out and not even think about cooking then hiring a private chef could be the perfect way to sit back and relax on at least one element of party planning.

Time

Allow yourself time on the day to get things sorted, if you can ask some of the guests if they can help. Often people will be just happy to lend a hand by carrying food or drinks or setting up activities.

While some might offer to bring a bottle, or favourite dish with them, don’t be afraid to say no! After all, they could well enjoy creating something special, especially if they are unable to host themselves.

If you have someone you can rely on to turn up a little earlier just to sort out the tableware so you can get yourself dressed this is also a time-helpful tip.

Have a backup plan

This is the UK – the weather might not hold out, so think about how you can cook the food should the worst happen. Going back to the private chef idea, they would of course have all this hand, as they will be there to create anything from a 6-course tasting experience to a luxury 3-course meal.

It is also worth planning for games you can play inside. As it’s all well having a host of garden games set up for it to start raining cats and dogs! Cosy movie vibes, card or board games (honestly something like Horrorified can be such fun).

Have Fun

At the end of the day, it isn’t just your guests who should enjoy the party you should too.

So stop running from place to place with dishes every five minutes and set up an area where people can pop things when finished with and allow yourself to sit down and join in.

What about you, what are your top tips for planning the best summer party?

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