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Thanks to the coronavirus we have all been cooped up indoors for far too long now and so, as the summer approaches and restrictions ease it is time to get ready to throw a party and lounge in the eagerly anticipated sun with your loved ones. It can be a great way to get out of the work from home rut you might have found yourself in as client meetings and networking events moved online.
Hosting a party can seem a bit daunting right now as everyone feels a little out of practice but hopefully, the guide below will help to alleviate some of the anxiety there can be around planning a party.
Get your Garden Party Ready
If you are an enthusiastic gardener, you likely have this under control already, if not you need to start! Getting your garden ready will make you want to spend more time in it as well as make your guests feel more comfortable. Tackle those overgrown hedges, de-weed your lawn and plant some lovely colourful bedding plants. Give your garden a bit of a spruce up by cleaning your garden furniture and add some decorations. Flagpoles can be a great conversational piece as well as a way to truly personalise your space. Flagmakers make custom flags as well as the equipment you will need to display it. What a way to separate yourself from your neighbours!
Food and Drink
You cannot have a successful garden party without food or drink. When the sun comes out, most people’s first instinct is ‘let’s have a BBQ.’ BBQ’s do not have to be expensive, if you don’t own one grab a couple of inexpensive disposable ones just for the day and have your guests contribute, ask them to bring a dish or a drink for everyone, Send out a list of suggestions along with the invites and ask your guests to co-ordinate between themselves for what they want to bring so that you don’t end up with everyone bringing the same thing. If you split the workload between yourself and your guests, it will relieve some of your stress and you are far more likely to enjoy the day yourself as well.
Fun and Games
As the host, it is your job to keep your guests entertained. A sound system is a must, you can pick up a small speaker quite cheaply so that you can have some tunes on to get everyone in the party spirit. Lawn games can also be a fun idea as they are usually easy enough so that all of your guests can play. You could invest in a game like giant Jenga or Connect 4. A lot of people opt to make DIY lawn games to save money and personalise the experience for everyone.
Conclusion
Finally, it is always worth having a backup plan just in case the weather decides not to co-operate! Make sure that the route inside is clear or put up a gazebo as a precaution. Cleaning up is also always the worst part of any party so try to do it as you go along to minimise the work you have to do after everyone has left.
