<input type&equals;"hidden" value&equals;"" data-essbisPostContainer&equals;"" data-essbisPostUrl&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;yodoozy&period;com&sol;how-to-organise-a-garden-party&sol;" data-essbisPostTitle&equals;"How To Organise A Garden Party" data-essbisHoverContainer&equals;""><div class&equals;"fr-view"><p class&equals;"p1">Spring is great time to organise a beautiful and refreshing outdoor garden party&period; And if you have a special occasion coming up&comma; it&&num;8217&semi;s even better&period; If you are lucky enough to have a beautiful garden or a patio&comma; then just invite your friends over and have a great time outdoors&period; Organising a garden party might seem like a daunting task with a number of backyard party ideas available everywhere&period; So&comma; here are some tips to make it easy and fun for you&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"p1"><b>Choose The Perfect Furniture<&sol;b><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"p1">If you already don’t have enough outdoor seating&comma; you can invest in some beautiful vintage garden furniture&period; If you are not planning on spending too much money&comma; then you can always get some on rent&period; Vintage garden furniture works really well with an outdoor theme&period; You should choose furniture that matches your garden’s colour scheme&period; Make sure you have enough seating available for all your guests&period; Create a seating chart and place the seats accordingly&period; You can also add a theme to your party decorations&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;"alignleft size-full wp-image-4523" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;yodoozy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;03&sol;adult-catering-chair-6270&period;jpg" alt&equals;"grill&comma; event&comma; garden party" width&equals;"5472" height&equals;"3648" &sol;><b style&equals;"font-family&colon; -apple-system&comma; BlinkMacSystemFont&comma; 'Segoe UI'&comma; Roboto&comma; Oxygen-Sans&comma; Ubuntu&comma; Cantarell&comma; 'Helvetica Neue'&comma; sans-serif&semi;">Get Some Shade<&sol;b><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"p1">Be sure to install a canopy&period; Since it’s spring already and summer is approaching fast&comma; it will definitely get a little too sunny&period; A light shade or white canopy with breezy sheer curtains will not only provide for shade&comma; but will also look beautiful&period; You can decorate the canopy as well&comma; but don’t make it look like a wedding party&comma; well&comma; unless there&&num;8217&semi;s a wedding&excl; Make sure to add some lights if your party will go beyond sunset&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"p1"><b>Plan For Food<&sol;b><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"p1">Since it’s a garden party&comma; it’s always better to keep the menu simple&period; If you have the budget&comma; then hire a caterer&period; Otherwise&comma; you can also organize an outdoor barbeque and grill with some drinks&period; To add more fun&comma; you can ask your friends and guests to bring a dish each for a potluck&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;"alignleft size-full wp-image-4447" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;yodoozy&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;03&sol;adults-aerial-barbecue-1260310&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" width&equals;"4000" height&equals;"2669" &sol;><b>Entertainment<&sol;b><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"p1">Any party needs good entertainment&period; You can’t just expect all the guests to be chatty throughout the party&comma; right&quest; Organise some games for your guests&period; Card games are easy and fun for everyone&period; If your guests have kids then you should also include games for them as well&period; Music is a must&period; Save the cost of a DJ and create your own playlist for the party&period; Use your iPod to set the party mood&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"p1"><b>Contingency Plan<&sol;b><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"p1">One thing I have learnt from organising all my parties&comma; is to always have a contingency plan&excl; Keep a makeshift indoor area ready just in case the weather decides to be sorry&period; Also&comma; have extra seating&comma; decorations and plates ready&comma; just in case any of your guests decide to bring a plus one&period; Keep a caterer or food delivery service number handy&period; If you need some extra food you can always get it delivered&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"p1"><i>What was your best garden party experience&quest; Share your story with us in comments below&period;<&sol;i><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div>