Garden Party

Easter is over, and Spring has begun. Flowers are in bloom, and if you’re a sucker for gorgeous buds like I am, a garden party is the perfect event for you. Throughout the country, April and May are ideal times for outdoor events, whether it be on your private patio or at the park across the street. Sendomatic.com has some great outdoors/nature related invitations to choose for your event and let everyone know about your party.

Since this is a nature-themed event, try to incorporate Mother Earth as much as possible! No, that doesn’t mean scatter dirt everywhere – but large flowers in colorful vases, nature-themed party favors, and outdoor games are just some of the great ways to really carry through this theme.

If children are going to be attending this party, remember: kids love bugs! Organize a pseudo Easter Egg hunt, but use giant plastic insects instead. Play pin the wings on the ladybug. Give children “bug antlers” headbands as party favors. You could even make the grab bags out of butterfly nets.

This type of party can also be educational while fun! Put together a scavenger hunt where the kids figure out poems to lead them to specific plants. Or, another good idea is to give each child their own flower pot, and supply them with paints to decorate their pot. Then they could even plant their own seeds and take this great party favor home with them to watch their plant grow. It’s sure to be a hit!

Serve your party dishes in clean flower pots rather than bowls/plates, or arrange finger foods to resemble a favorite plant or animal. If you want your party to be health-conscious as well as eco friendly, fresh produce and sandwiches can replace the typical burgers and chips. For a cake, you can make it in the shape of a plant or animal, or just a rectangular cake with nature-themed decorative frosting on top. Remember, it’s not necessarily the food that makes this theme, but rather how you present it.

Have an excellent time in the beautiful outdoors, and be sure to wear sunscreen!