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August 14, 2018 by: Courtney

Host a Backyard Garden Party

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Grab your friends and enjoy a garden party under the stars!

Backyard Garden TablescapeGathering friends and hosting a backyard party is my favorite way to entertain friends. There’s something so magical about sharing laughter and great food underneath the stars and twinkling string lights. I wanted to share a recent garden party I styled with Crispin Rosé Cider and tips for adding garden touches to your own parties!

I started out with a simple wooden table out back. I opted against a tablecloth because I wanted things more relaxed and natural-looking. I let all the greenery do the decorating. In fact, there were only a few garden-picked white hibiscus flowers on the table. The rest was all gorgeous greenery. Greenery doesn’t wilt as fast as flowers, in most cases, so it’s perfect for placing down the center of the table like a “runner”.

Greenery is almost much more affordable than using lots of flowers. You still achieve that gorgeous garden party style you’re after without the price tag!

Backyard Party - Mini Charcuterie Board

Pale blush pink plates were topped with miniature charcuterie boards. You might have spotted these in the “Book Club Party” from my latest book! I’m going to do a future post with all my tips for making mini charcuterie boards. They’re such a simple and delicious appetizer, and all your guests feel so special with their own board.

I love to personalize a party any way I can so simple gold calligraphy place cards were tucked into each place setting. This is also such a great way to mix and match friends or couples and encourage everyone to meet new friends!

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Rose Party

The blush pink Rosé Cider was so refreshing and a bit more casual than a wine night, though that would also be delightful for a backyard party!

For any backyard party, I highly recommend lighting a few citronella candles nearby to try to deter mosquitoes. Not a fun topic, but it can ruin a party fast, so be sure you’re prepared if your yard is prone to them!

I hope you loved this simple garden party! I love sharing ways to add a few embellishments to a table to make it truly special for friends and family. Hope you enjoyed!

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  • Frosé or Rosé Cider or Wine
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  1. Mari Gorenstein says

    August 15, 2018 at 3:51 pm

    Where can I find those mini charcuterie boards?

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    • Courtney says

      August 16, 2018 at 5:00 pm

      They’re from Webstaurant store, but I’m going to do a full blog post soon with where to find them, how to style them, etc!

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  2. Mia says

    September 10, 2018 at 10:38 pm

    You mention you didn’t use a tablecloth but I see some gold ribbon or linen on the table? What is it and where did you get it?? Thank you!!

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    • Courtney says

      September 11, 2018 at 6:28 pm

      Hi Mia, we didn’t use a tablecloth. The table itself is a yellow-ish wood. Then there are the linen napkins. But that’s it.

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  3. Kathy says

    June 28, 2019 at 7:47 pm

    I would love to purchase those mini cutting boards for Thanksgiving decor- I can’t seem to find the exact ones on the site you mentioned. Could you link those?

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    • Courtney says

      June 30, 2019 at 4:12 pm

      Kathy, They came from Webstaurant.com!

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      • Mary says

        June 19, 2020 at 11:25 am

        I can’t find the mini boards on webrestaurant. Have you seen them elsewhere?

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  4. Brooke says

    August 18, 2020 at 9:57 pm

    Do you remember the size of the mini charcuterie boards? Webstaurant Store has 13″ x 5 1/2″…that seems larger than you use?

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