How to throw the best garden party – top tips
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Throw the best garden party of your life with these perfect essentials
With parties fully on the menu now that the warmer weather has (finally) kicked in, you may well be planning a classy hoedown in your garden. So how can you throw the best garden party? Here’s how…
What’s on the menu?
Devon Hampers
Make it easier on yourself to provide for guests by ordering made up hampers of food.
The Cheese & Wine Hamper, £69
Group Cream Tea for 6 Hamper, £36.50
Alcohol free?
Make sure you can cater for all with drinks. Consider what non-alcoholic options you’re going to provide. Not everyone want’s supermarket pop.
Living Soda Mixed Box, Hip Pop, £17.99
The Infusionist Mojito Mocktail 750ml, Aldi, £1.49
Quick grub
It doesn’t have to be all bbq food.
Roosters Gastro Buttermilk Chicken Thigh Burgers, Aldi, £2.45
Specially Selected Stonebaked Four Cheese & Tomato Pizza, Aldi, £2.75
Dessert Menu New York Cheesecake, Aldi, £1.85
Specially Selected Summer Edition Macarons, Aldi, £1.99
Accessories
Dispenser and Cocktail Glasses Mix, Aldi, £4.99
Kettle BBQ Troller, Aldi, £79.99
Have your guests sittin’ pretty
Make your garden the best environment it can be for your guests. Ensure you have enough seating space and shade from the sun.
Corner sofa and dining table, Dunelm, £749
San Luca Dining Set, Dunel, £499
Forest Wooden Garden Summerhouse, Buy Sheds Direct, £499.99
5% off outdoor living products at Buy Sheds Direct with exclusive code: GARDEN5
Double Egg Chair, Dunelm, £349
Protect your guests
Keep everyone protected from the sun rays so they can be comfortable all afternoon long.
Bondi Sands Sunscreen Lotion 50+, LookFantasic, £6.39
Garnier Over Makeup Super UV Protection Mist SPF50, LookFantastic, £8.04
3m Elements Grey Cantilever Parasol, Dunelm, £79
Keep it going all night
The worst part of a garden party is when it starts to get cold, but no one is ready to go. Having an outdoor heater will ensure everyone is comfortable late into the night.
Patio Heater with Bluetooth Speaker, Aldi, £79.99
Hanson Throw, Dunelm, £12
Round egg open fire pit, Dunelm, £85
10 Warm LED White Solar Party Lights, The Glow Company, £7.99
Keep the pests away
Don’t let the bugs ruin the party, or make your guests uncomfortable! Citronella candles or a citronella oil will keep away the insects whilst creating a citrusy aroma in your garden.
Citronella oil, Tisserand Aromatherapy, £6
Citronella tea lights, Candles Direct, £6.99
Incognito Insect Repellant Pump Spray, Boots, £11.99
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