Entertaining: Have a Sizzling, stylish Summer Barbecue - Summer is here and that means the barbecue season is upon us! This year, why not give your friends an outdoor party to remember? With a combination of wonderful food and thoughtful style, you can surpass the simp sausage in a bun and put charred chicken wings served on a paper plate firmly in the shade. The key is to think of your barbecue as a dinner party outdoors, only messier! This means that cooking good food, but also planning everything from plates and placemats, appetizers before dinner. A little preparation, some sunshine, and you are ready for al fresco fun, food and friends.
Kelly Hoppen London
Zone your garden
When you have a party at home, people often end up mingling and chatting in the kitchen in the living room later. The same is true of an al fresco party. So to meet this need for light areas by creating a space where people can eat and if you have the space, a place where they can sit and chat as part rolls also.
When you have a party at home, people often end up mingling and chatting in the kitchen in the living room later. The same is true of an al fresco party. So to meet this need for light areas by creating a space where people can eat and if you have the space, a place where they can sit and chat as part rolls also.
decordemon
Serve fruit punch in jam jars
Outdoor dining allows you to throw dinner rulebook and have fun with what you serve and how to serve you. Why not treat your guests to a homemade fruit punch (exactly how 'punchy' you make is up to you), then served in jam jars or glass jars for an extra splash of fun. Jars are more robust and stable than glasses of wine, too, which is a plus when drinking outside.
Outdoor dining allows you to throw dinner rulebook and have fun with what you serve and how to serve you. Why not treat your guests to a homemade fruit punch (exactly how 'punchy' you make is up to you), then served in jam jars or glass jars for an extra splash of fun. Jars are more robust and stable than glasses of wine, too, which is a plus when drinking outside.
Sara Bates
consider condiments
grilled meats call for all kinds of sauces and mustards accompany and drinks and fun summer cocktails need syrups and mixers, too. So keep all those bottles and jars by hand by creating a dedicated storage for them. A vintage suitcase as seems enough, and keep everything clean and tidy, but a box or a deep pan would also work well.
grilled meats call for all kinds of sauces and mustards accompany and drinks and fun summer cocktails need syrups and mixers, too. So keep all those bottles and jars by hand by creating a dedicated storage for them. A vintage suitcase as seems enough, and keep everything clean and tidy, but a box or a deep pan would also work well.
Bruce Clodfelter and Associates
Provide plenty of seating
If you are organizing an informal barbecue and do not plan to accommodate everyone in a single large table, consider the seating arrangement. Beg, borrow and steal your neighbors if you have, or bring chairs from the inside, but make sure you have plenty of seating, so guests can sit and eat comfortably and.
Browse zones outdoor seating shiny
If you are organizing an informal barbecue and do not plan to accommodate everyone in a single large table, consider the seating arrangement. Beg, borrow and steal your neighbors if you have, or bring chairs from the inside, but make sure you have plenty of seating, so guests can sit and eat comfortably and.
Browse zones outdoor seating shiny
The Cousins
provide some shelter
do not let a summer shower dampen your spirits, simply provide shelter so that customers can continue partying outside. You can not have the space or the budget to build a permanent shelter like this, but whatever. Some large umbrellas dotted around should do the trick, or set up a temporary kiosk available in camping stores.
do not let a summer shower dampen your spirits, simply provide shelter so that customers can continue partying outside. You can not have the space or the budget to build a permanent shelter like this, but whatever. Some large umbrellas dotted around should do the trick, or set up a temporary kiosk available in camping stores.
Jennifer Bishop Design
prepare cutlery sets
Nobody likes hunting for a fork at a party, then the host who thinks of everything and prepare for games covered in advance. Just wrap them in a handy towel and store in a basket or jar. It is a good idea to make sets more customers, in case someone falls or loses.
Nobody likes hunting for a fork at a party, then the host who thinks of everything and prepare for games covered in advance. Just wrap them in a handy towel and store in a basket or jar. It is a good idea to make sets more customers, in case someone falls or loses.
Spallina Interiors
Create a fancy place setting
If your barbecue is slightly formal, create elegant table settings. Think beyond the plates and disposable towels we often associate with outdoor dining and al fresco style of your table as you would if it was inside. cloth towels in pretty rings stylish look and not disintegrate or blow as easily as paper. Team with nice glasses and china pattern for an elegant effect.
If your barbecue is slightly formal, create elegant table settings. Think beyond the plates and disposable towels we often associate with outdoor dining and al fresco style of your table as you would if it was inside. cloth towels in pretty rings stylish look and not disintegrate or blow as easily as paper. Team with nice glasses and china pattern for an elegant effect.
Scot Meacham Wood Design
light it up
We all like to be able to see what we eat, so if your barbecue will stretch on into the evening, remember to provide some light. hurricane lanterns, TEA LIGHT in glass jars and chunky dashed church candles on the table and around the terrace will all help to create a glow.
We all like to be able to see what we eat, so if your barbecue will stretch on into the evening, remember to provide some light. hurricane lanterns, TEA LIGHT in glass jars and chunky dashed church candles on the table and around the terrace will all help to create a glow.
Hampstead Garden Design
Think long term
If you enjoy al fresco entertaining and garden terrace has not already, it's probably worth taking a flooring laid in your outdoor space. A lawn is beautiful, but it is not a practice area for entertaining on - the combination of showers and heavy step can destroy the grass and shoes.
Learn how to throw the perfect garden party
Tell us ...
Have you organized a BBQ this summer? Share your tips and experiences in the comments below.
If you enjoy al fresco entertaining and garden terrace has not already, it's probably worth taking a flooring laid in your outdoor space. A lawn is beautiful, but it is not a practice area for entertaining on - the combination of showers and heavy step can destroy the grass and shoes.
Learn how to throw the perfect garden party
Tell us ...
Have you organized a BBQ this summer? Share your tips and experiences in the comments below.