A backyard barbecue party decor despite being casual in nature requires being well choreographed. Cleaning up you’re outdoor, ensuring it is safe, providing patio furniture, a grill, menu, decoration, outdoor lighting, games, music & activities are all potential ingredients for a good time.
Before you start to look at any other above mentioned aspect, you need to establish a theme. The theme will depict the purpose of party e.g. a special occasion like birthday or anniversary or just to have fun. Keep in mind the time of the year and the temperature outside as the theme has to be in sync with hydration levels outside.
Keep the decoration outside simple with a focus on lighting, table decor, and centerpieces. The outdoor already provides a great ambiance needed to a good party. Lighting creates the drama so required to complete the décor. Various forms of lightings that can be incorporated are candles, diyas or temporary lights which can be placed anywhere.
Secondly, though the emphasis on any outdoor barbecue party is the food it is equally important to keep a variety of drinks, especially in summers. Also buy good quality Barbecue sets, big enough to cater to your guests. The grill can be either charcoal or gas grills. Choose on that is ISI certified and from a good manufacturer.
The easiest way to serve food in an outdoor party is to lay food in the center and let your guests help themselves. It is fun to let your guests join in grilling & cooking. The effective ways to allow your guests to mingle with each other is to provide with activities. You can provide with outdoor games like Frisbee’s’, basketball, playing cards or you can have some activities prepared.
It is advisable to have stackable outdoor furniture as it will consume less space. Wicker craft, cane, plastic are some of the commonly available choices for outdoor furniture besides wood, stone and SS furniture.
It is always good to have plan B. There is always a chance that you may experience inaccurate weather. The best option when planning your party is to select the location with an overhang such as a tent or pavilion. It is necessary to keep bugs and mosquitoes away from the party. You can burn incense sticks or mosquito repellent at various safe places beyond the reach of kids.
