The hottest time of the year is the perfect time to throw a cool outdoor party. So, what exactly constitutes a cool outdoor summer party? Well it surely doesn’t just involve your typical decorations with burgers and hot dogs on the grill. No, sir. The hottest summer parties are all-encompassing and can transport you and your guests to a faraway land!
Ready to throw the coolest summer party in town? Check this out.
Latest summer party theme trends
The latest trends in summer parties is creating a total transformation. For example, if you choose to have your party in your own backyard, the idea is to make your guests to forget they are there. How is that possible? Because you will transform your entire backyard. Every aspect of it will fit the theme of the party.
Here are the latest and hottest party theme ideas offering a total transformation:
- Glamping: This is glamorous camping. Invite your friends over and find your outdoorsy-self and sleep outside. It’s like having a summer party that doesn’t end! Spend the night outdoors without having to give up all the wonderful perks you lose when you go camping.
- Food truck frenzy: If you are planning on having a big shindig, why not have a food truck bash? These parties offer the perfect opportunity for your friends to try something new and help new businesses who are just starting out with their food trucks to gain some returning customers. It’s a win-win that is hard to beat!
- Exotic lands: Think Belize, Morocco, Nepal, Madagascar, Maui, the French Polynesia, etc. Consider any and all places that you and your friends may never get to see up close and personal. Then do some research and transform your backyard into this faraway place.
These are just a few ideas. There are so many ways to avoid the same pool party ritual and create something magical and memorable.
Let the food transport your guests
When you think back to most of the summertime parties you have had throughout life, you will likely picture a fired-up barbecue grill, hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, corn on the cob, and your great aunt Nelly’s famous potato salad. This is so not the thing to eat at your cool summer party. Instead, let the food you offer transport your guests to an entirely new setting – in uniform with your theme, of course.
A few examples to match the hot trends above are:
- For glamping, you will want foods that will be light and cool. Citrus salads, cold pastas, etc. work perfectly for this event. Because all your friends will be sleeping over, this is the perfect time to raise the bar on your bar! Create new mixed drinks and spunky cocktails to make the night a bit sweeter.
- Food truck frenzies can offer a wide variety – anything from Indian, Asian, or Mexican cuisine to cupcakes and other tasty treats. The key is to have a variety of different foods for your guests to munch on.
- If you decide to whisk your guests away to an exotic land, you better make sure you know how to cook the food! Look up recipes and create a feast that stems from the region you choose. If possible, you may also be able to find a local restaurant that specializes in this cuisine that may be willing to cater – or at least give you some pointers!
Everything should match, including the food. Don’t neglect it!
Turn the temperature down
Most people love summer, but not everyone loves the summertime heat. If you want to throw the coolest party, make it cool – literally. First and foremost, do not host a summer party in desert-like settings – make sure you have some shade! You could host a party near trees that can offer shade. Or, perhaps have a building overhang or awning. Another idea would be to rent a tent!
The wonderful thing about tent rentals is that they offer shade, yes. However, they also offer climate control. That means that you can have your cake and eat it, too! Enjoy the outdoors, take in the sunshine, and keep cool under the protection of your tent.
Tip: You may also want to incorporate some cool treats and ice-cold beverages to keep the body temps lowered, too.
Seeking professional help
You are great, you really are. Your ideas are wonderful, your decorating style is superb, but you are not a professional. If you want to have a cool summer party, then you need to bring in the professionals. After all, if you want to make your guests believe they are somewhere other than your backyard, then you need to make them believe it.
Professionals can be hired for so many tasks when it comes to planning parties. If you seek out an event planner, he or she will typically have a huge networking database of professionals with all diverse backgrounds that they work with. This would be an easy, but potentially a bit costlier, way to go.
If you know what it is you are looking for, you can always seek out help on your own. Doing some research online, you can discover local professionals who specialize in your needs. Just make sure that you do some digging to confirm that the professionals are legit and reputable.
Go all out!
Don’t let anything go. Throw the hottest (and coolest) summer party by not holding back. You know the saying, go big or go home. That’s the attitude you must have here. The goal is to create a place that your guests will never want to leave once they step inside.
Now you know what you can do to create a cool summer party for you and your friends. Rent a tent for your backyard and turn down its climate control. Then, decorate and transform the tent into something that will make jaws drop. If you hear the question, “where am I again?” then you know you did good, kid.