Summertime is a season of garden parties and outdoor dining. Residents welcome their friends and family into their garden spaces, generally offering a host of delicious food and drink alongside entertainment and natural beauty.
The garden itself, however, isn’t enough to support such a brilliant gathering, no matter how spacious it is. Residents must make important considerations, from environmental aesthetics to garden furniture, all of which will come together and create the ideal setting for groups to enjoy long afternoons and evenings together.
To show you exactly what is necessary, here are the essential purchases for those wanting to host garden parties, as well as take their outdoor spaces to the next level.
Climate Control
Even the warmest and sunniest of days can still have problematic weather. Without shade, guests will soon find themselves seeking shelter for protection from the sun and to cool off. Then, there are the evenings to consider, which can quickly become much cooler than the middle of the day.
Creating a balanced environment, one that guests will find comfortable, hosts should invest in resources to offer shade, such as canopies and umbrellas, as well as assets that help to mitigate breezes and create warmth, such as heat lamps. By taking care to consider such climate control, guests will be far happier and for longer, no matter what the weather brings.
Dining Room
Sharing food is one of the most wonderful ways to spend time and connect with others. At garden parties, it is a ceremony that can underpin the entire event. As such, dining furniture and settings should not be underestimated. Hosts should consider log cabins as a way of accommodating diners with an intimate and sheltered space within which to eat and drink long into the evening. Those who want to keep things outside, however, should ensure that they have the dining furniture for comfort. Not only this but also that it can be appropriately stored when not in use.
Decor
In the same way that an interior can be designed for appeal, style, and comfort, an outdoor space should be curated too. Exterior decor can be presented in many ways, from candles that bring a warm illumination to throws that offer a warm comfort, as well as a rustic aesthetic. Garden parties should also embrace the nature aesthetic too, with dried and fresh flowers being a wonderful presence at any dining table.
Lighting
Successful garden parties generally run into the evening and hosts should plan accordingly. The most important asset to keep the mood content is good lighting. Here, a security light won’t be appropriate and, instead, gardens should offer alternative lighting to ensure that guests remain bright and happy even when the sun goes down. Fairy lights are a brilliant way to achieve this and they can also be manipulated around garden furniture and gazebos. There are also several solar lighting options that can integrate effortlessly into garden spaces, bringing light to the outdoors as soon as the sun begins to set.