Backyard Party Planning Tips

backyard party planning tips

Your backyard should be a usable space, a place to play and a place to relax. It should also be a space where you can entertain on days and nights when the weather is just right. However, you don’t want to throw just any old backyard party. When you want an outdoor party that’s truly memorable, you have to do something that’s distinct and that will help set the tone for a great time. To help get you started, here are a few tips on how to throw a backyard party that guests will remember:

  • Awnings and Patios: Create a Great Space

    Do you have the right kind of space for a backyard party? A new awning can serve as a refuge from the sun, opening up a party space that may have been previously unusable because of how hot it could get. A new patio can help open up backyard space too, giving you an area for an outdoor table and a launch point for your backyard get together. While installing a new awning or patio will require a modest upfront investment, these types of home improvements pay big dividends for your summer party planning, and they also help boost your home’s value upon resale.

  • Use Craft Paper or Gift Wrap to Make a Creative Table Runner:

    Don’t settle for a boring table spread when you’re throwing an outdoor party. Make things interesting by adding an unusual table runner. Choose craft paper, so you can write names for place cards and decorate colorfully. You can even leave out crayons for guests to create their own designs. For something unique, use gift wrap as your table runner, choosing a pattern that injects a dose of life into the event, or one that reinforces the theme of your outdoor party.

  • Serve Creative Drinks:

    Make your party’s beverages something to remember. This could include party-themed drinks, or something that’s seasonally appropriate – cider in fall, something light and citrusy in summer. Take your drinks to the next level by using frozen berries as ice. Frozen berries can make something as simple as a cup of water more interesting.

  • Offer Snackable Centerpieces:

    Flowers are great, but consider using table centerpieces that guests can snack on. Choose colorful fruits and vegetables to create a tiered look in the centers of your tables. Sure, the centerpieces will disappear over the course of your event, but the initial attractiveness and unique look of a snackable centerpiece will be well worth the effort.

  • Hang Beautiful Lighting:

    Lighting makes a huge different in your backyard party planning. Hang beautiful white outdoor lights to help create a mood. For something more interesting, consider using LED lights placed inside balloons. When the balloons are blown up and bunched together, the lights inside create an attractive and warm feel that steps outside the usual to enhance your outdoor party. If bugs are an issue, float citronella candles in mason jars for a functional and attractive lighting solution.

Your home should be as usable as you want it to be, and who doesn’t want to use their home for a party? You’ll want this party to be something that guests truly remember, which is why these ideas and others can be so impactful when you think about summer party planning, or backyard party planning for any time of year.

While the Toledo area doesn’t necessarily lend itself to outdoor parties in late fall and into winter, you can use outdoor fireplaces and other areas of warmth to expand your home’s space when throwing a party in the coldest months of the year. People like to have fun no matter what season it is, and your home should be fully capable of entertaining no matter the month.

At Quality Overhead Door, we offer a range of products and services that can help you make the most of your outdoor spaces, including patios, awnings and related products. We offer a wide selection for you to choose from, as well as installation services from a team of experienced, knowledgeable technicians.

Quality Overhead Door has been serving Toledo-area homeowners since 1982. Quality is in our name, and it’s also our philosophy in doing business. We carry products of only the highest quality, and we seek to offer only service that meets the highest standard. This approach has allowed us to serve homeowners and their needs for more than 40 years. When you need an outdoor space for your next party, a new overhead door, entry door or other products, trust the team at Quality Overhead Door.

Contact us today about patios, awnings and other products for summer party planning


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