The ads on TV may say it is back to school time... but I disagree. There is still a lot of summer left, and while the blue skies and warm weather are still calling to me - I'm going to continue to entertain outdoors. It doesn't matter if I have to pull out the patio heater and light the candles a little earlier... I'm going to squeeze every ounce of outdoor time out of this summer as I can. So to do that, I have put together a list of outdoor entertaining tips to keep the summer entertaining season in full swing:
· Always have plenty of water and non-alcoholic beverages, such as lemonade, available. Keep it chilled along side the pitchers of beer and wine assortment.
· Decorate with fresh cut flowers, herbs and fruit. It has the light and airy feel of summer, plus it can all be sent home with your guests.
· Get your guests in on the grilling. Make up a platter of kebab ingredients and let the guest make their own dinner and grill it just the way they like it.
· Have plenty of candles and votives handy so the party doesn’t stop when the sun goes down. You might want to make some of those candles citronella to help keep the bugs away.
· Keep your guests moving. Set up stations around the yard; one for drinks, one for appetizers and one for the main course.
· Wrap your silverware in a napkin and tie with a cute ribbon or string. This way guests have an easy way to grab what they need in one handy traveling package.
What are your outdoor entertaining ideas/tips? We would love to hear what works for you.
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