Wolverhampton and South Staffs Scene Magazine Early Summer 2024

Home & Garden
Make The Most of Your
Garden This Summer: 6
Unforgettable Garden Party
Ideas
As the sun finally joins us for the next
few months, it’s finally time to
indulge in those all-important and
exciting summer garden parties.
Whether it’s themed parties for
everyone to get involved in or a fun
evening of crafts with a bottle of wine
or two, have a read of 6 garden party
ideas that will get everyone involved
and enjoying the summer.
Enhance the vibe with tropical music and watch as your
guests let loose in their own holiday setting right within
your garden.
Gourmet Garden Feast
Elevate your garden party with a gourmet dining
experience showcasing the season's finest ingredients.
Set up communal tables showed with elegant tableware
and flickering candles (I’d opt for battery powered
rather than a live flame.) Serve a multi-course menu
featuring dishes inspired by the flavours of summer,
accompanied by perfectly chosen wine.
DIY Garden Crafts
Get creative and engage guests with hands-on DIY
garden crafts that add a personal touch to your summer
party.
Set up stations where guests can create their own floral
designs or hand-painted garden signs. Provide a variety
of materials, from fresh flowers and succulents to paints
and brushes and let guests unleash their creativity while
enjoying the beauty of the garden surroundings.
Vintage Vibes
Transport guests to a bygone era
with a vintage-inspired garden
party.
Set the scene with antique
tea sets and lace
tablecloths and serve
classic cocktails in retro
glassware with a selection
of vintage-inspired games
such as croquet or lawn
bowling.
The Floral the Better
Transform your garden into a lush oasis by
incorporating plenty of botanical elements.
Decorate your tables with fresh floral arrangements,
hang fairy lights in the trees, and scatter petals along
pathways. Ideal for a more romantic setting – perhaps a
pre-wedding get together or an anniversary, create a
beautiful atmosphere with oversized paper flowers and
potted plants as centrepieces.
Encourage guests to embrace the theme by choosing
floral shirts and dresses or accessorising and watch
everyone enjoy the botanical joy of the season.
Tropical Paradise
Who needs exotic holidays when you can create your
own tropical setting at home?
Bring vibrant colours and laid-back vibes to your garden
with tropical foliage, bright prints and plenty of exotic
food and drink for your guests to enjoy. Set up a tiki bar
serving refreshing cocktails like piña coladas and
mojitos and offer tropical-inspired cuisine such as
skewered shrimp and coconut rice.
Enhance the atmosphere
with a soundtrack of jazz or
swing music and encourage
guests to dress in vintage attire for
a touch of old-world glamour.
Make the most of the vintage theme and why not even
create a game of Cluedo? Get creative and keep your
guests entertained all evening.
A Summer Medley
An ideal option for those on a budget or just wanting to
get everyone involved, a summer medley allows you to
sample different cultures and cuisines without having to
be expensive.
Tell your guests to choose a country and come dressed
and prepared for the occasion with meals and drinks
from their chosen location. Watch as you have guests
appear with sangria and paella to tequila and burritos.
It sets you up for an evening full of variety, flavour and
enjoyment and may even allow your guests to sample
things you’d have never thought to prepare.
By Katie Wilson