Spring is the perfect time to host a garden party (regardless of how many veggies or flowers you have planted in your garden). Use the warmer weather and colorful backdrop of the outdoors as an excuse to gather friends, enjoy some good food and cool drinks. Here are a few simple garden party ideas to help make your outdoor party a success.
They key to the perfect setting for your garden party is that it's outdoors and green! You can get creative with your garden party location.
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Where To Host A Garden Party
Plan where to host your garden party. Regardless of your location, you will want to make sure you offer guests a shady spot. You can always set out beach umbrellas or canopies if the natural shade of the space is minimal. If your guests will be outdoors into the evening, consider wrapping white twinkle lights around tree trunks to add a little sparkle and gathering some throw blankets in a basket for guests to grab. Ideas for where to host your garden party:
- In your garden if you have one
- In your backyard. Set up tables and chairs in the most lush/green area of your space
- At a local nursery! I did this for a baby shower and it was wonderful!
- At a local park (you might need a permit to call your city ahead of time)
- At a botanical garden
Garden Party Invitation Ideas
Invitations for your garden party can can be as simple or elegant as your style suits. Regardless if you choose a formal, handwritten, or even online invitation–be sure to set the mood of your garden-themed event by including floral designs or flowers themselves. Some ideas:
- A handwritten note with a dried pressed flower enclosed
- A small invitation attached to a floral seed packet
- An online invitation that uses a floral graphic design theme
- A printed invited incorporating flowers or other plants (example from our succulent themed party)
What To Serve At A Garden Party
Try to keep your menu and party food ideas simple and seasonal by serving items such as fresh green salads and hand held appetizers and put together a garden fresh veggie tray . Serve water, iced tea, lemonade and of course, refreshing cocktails for the older crowd. For the final course, place mini desserts including tarts, shortbread cookies and fresh fruit out on a small table (indoors if it will be warm outside). More easy ideas:
- Make veggie cups so guests can eat while walking around (see my video on Pinterest)
- No bake cream cheese stuffed peppers (they travel well)
- Cantaloupe and prosciutto small bites
- A big batch of this grapefruit cocktail
- Two ingredient rosé spritzers
- A big seasonal salad
- Fresh fruit skewers
When To Host A Garden Themed Party
The first step is to figure out your regions spring season. Any warm day would be a great day to host a garden themed party in my opinion, but here are some special occasions to consider:
- A spring brunch
- A spring baby shower
- A garden themed wedding
- For a butterfly themed birthday party
- For a fairy themed party
- For a boho themed party
How To Decorate For A Garden Themed Party
I love hosting garden themed parties because you can really let nature be the main decorating moment. Here are some additional ideas you can add:
- Create table runners by laying down greenery like eucalyptus branches
- Small bud vases with wildflowers
- Use floral paper to make DIY placemats for cute spring place settings
- Use all white linens and flowers to really let the setting pop
- Incorporate fresh fruit (like peaches and apples) into your floral arrangement
- Use potted plants and flowers around your party space
- Use hay bales as seating for guests
I hope these garden party ideas help inspire your next party theme! Leave a comment below if you have any questions and be sure to save this to Pinterest so you can reference it later!
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