How To Throw a Perfect Outdoor Themed Party

For many of us, outdoor picnics are long-time anticipated events which we dream about during cold winter evenings. When warm days finally arrive we want our parties to be joyful and memorable.

A picnic can be planned or spontaneous, but it certainly should be stylish! There are plenty of essentials for an outdoor party – Check out more options here and in today’s post let’s have a look at some inspirational ideas.

1. Provence

If you plan a picnic in the village or forest, Provence theme is a perfect choice to style your party. Get a blanket and bapkins in natural colours – soft grey, blue or pastel pink. Willow basket, wooden tray and bouquets of wildflowers will complement the theme. Suggestions for menu:  baguette, jamon and French cheese, grapes and other fruits, white wine or berry fruit drinks.

2. Retro

This is perhaps, one of the most romantic themes that can be used for an outdoor party. Rent a vintage car and go searching for a perfect picnic spot – in the shade of trees or near a lake or a river. Instead of a table you can use the car hood, red checkered tablecloth and retro radio will recreate the mood of sweet 60s and 70s. Suggestions for menu: beers, chicken wings and fried potatoes.

3. The sea

Even if you are not going to the seaside, marine theme is a perfect entourage for an outdoor party. Striped textiles, blue and turquoise tableware and seashells used for decorations – here are the essentials to create and unforgettable summer mood for your picnic. Don’t forget to take with you: plaids, pillows or something to sit on, folding table that will prevent the sand to penetrate in your food. Suggestions for menu – fried or tempur prawns, seafood salad and prosecco.

4. Contemporary

Sleek and minimalistic contemporary theme can be used not only for your home design for a party decor as well. Black or grey modern tableware, plaids and napkins in corresponding colors, stylish carefully picked decor are main components of this style.

5. Tropical chic

Tropical theme has been enormously popular in interior design lately. Lush tropical greenery fills the house with energy and relaxes at the same time. There are plenty of tableware and accessories in various home decor stores, so if you plan to use this theme for an outdoor party there won’t be problems to find the props.

5. Sex and the city

If you live in a big city, don’t miss this opportunity to organize a roof top party with spectacular city views. Decorate the spot with garland lights, throw some cushions for comfortable seating and organize an outdoor cinema using a projector and a screen.  Menu suggestions: barbecue with sausages, steaks and other meats is a perfect match for this theme.

Recipe suggestion for an outdoor party – fruit quesadilla. Mexican quesadilla is a great party recipe loved by so many people. Mostly it is associated with chicken, meat or vegetarian fillings, however it could be great for a dessert as well – just fill tortillas with various fruits and peanut butter and grill them on both sides.