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How to Have a Summer Soirée

What better time to throw a summer soirée than now?

I wear many hats ’round here… interior designer, wife, mother, and friend. That means I do a lot of entertaining, especially during the summer months! If this sounds like you, or if you’re looking to throw a little party, I have some truly excellent tips for you. Continue reading to find out how to throw the perfect summer soirée!

Invite Your Guests

The first thing you need to do when planning a summer soirée is to come up with a guest list! Make sure you don’t invite too many people (invite the number of people that can comfortably fit). You can go all out and send letters in the mail or take the easy route and create an Evite.

Decide On a Theme

Summer parties are always a blast, and choosing a theme is the easy part! Whether you go for a French garden party, a luau, a pool party, a picnic, or something else, trust me when I say there are tons of options to choose from.

Make a Pinterest Board

Once you have your theme chosen, head on over to Pinterest and create a mood board! You can even go here to look for theme inspiration if you’re still stuck. Pinterest is a great place to let your creativity run free and you’ll have so much fun creating your own board!

Design a Food and Drink Menu

One of the most important parts of a summer soirée is the food and drinks you serve. Plan ahead of time and decide on a food and drink menu (I love the idea of coming up with a signature cocktail). Whether you’re cooking or catering, hiring a bartender, or telling everyone to BYOB is entirely up to you.

Make a Playlist

Have you ever been to a party and no music was playing? Yeah, I’m willing to bet it was quite awkward! Instead of scrambling the day of, make your own playlist or find a curated one on Spotify that goes with your party’s theme.

Set the Mood

Another important aspect of throwing a summer soirée is to make sure you set the mood. From the perfect music volume to fresh florals, tons of candles, ample sitting room, and more, setting the mood will elevate your party.

Put Together a Tablescape

Last but not least, I highly suggest putting together a tablescape. If you want your party to be aesthetically pleasing and chic, a tablescape is an absolute must. Are you starting from scratch? Here are all of the items you could ever need for the perfect tablescape!

Lindye Summer Soiree Tablescape

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to tag me on Instagram @LindyeGalloway so I can see your summer soirée and how you used my tips!

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