Have you been looking for the best garden party ideas for summer?
Then look no further, we have you covered.
Summer is the best time to throw a beautiful garden party, and you don’t need to go all out to throw a nice garden party.
There are lots of ways you can get that garden party you’ve always wanted.
From simple décor to fancier styles, to delicious food and tasty drinks, hosting a delicious party fare and so on.
There’s so much you can do.
An easy touch that would go a long way is highly recommended.
You’re in the best of luck, because this is exactly what we are here to help you with.
We’re going to help you make the best of your summer this year, you’ll get to throw that garden party you’ve always dreamed of in style.
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22 Best Garden Party Ideas For Summer
1. Floral Garden Décor
Make your garden party bright and colorful with a floral setup, set different colorful flower centerpieces on the garden table, use strings to hold other colorful flowers all around the garden walls.
It’s nature-filled, stylish, and beautiful.
2. Chips & Salsa Bar
One of the most important things to have when throwing a nice garden party is snacks.
And nothing complements a garden party better than a chips and salsa bar.
It not only tastes great, it looks great, and it also gives added style to the entire setup.
3. Hotdog & Burger Bar
Here’s another great food idea for a garden party this summer.
Who doesn’t like hot dogs or burgers?
Create a bar filled with trays of hot dogs and burgers, and let guests at the party serve themselves as they mingle and have fun.
4. Drinks Bar
It is highly unlikely to have a summer garden party without drinks, just like food.
Set up a nice wooden bar, and fill it with buckets of different drinks, like wine and champagne, and jars of lemonade, juice, and little jars of candy for added style.
5. Floral Butterfly Garden Arch
Welcome guests to your summer garden party in style with a beautiful garden arch like this one.
The arch is styled with greenery, soft pink flowers, and blue, pink, and yellow butterflies.
It is stunning, beautiful, and very welcoming.
6. Colorful Paper Lantern Décor
Get super creative with your garden party décor with this beautiful paper lantern decoration.
This décor features paper lanterns in colors of blue, orange, purple, and pink, all strung from trees so the lanterns can float just above the party setup.
7. Floral Plant Centerpiece with Coconut Cup Holders
Bring the magic of nature to your garden party table with this beautiful, different colored flower screwpine plant centerpiece, while the stylish coconut cup holders bring a touch of uniqueness to the table setup.
8. Yellow & White Party Theme
This theme is perfect for throwing a nice garden party for kids this summer.
It features paper lanterns in yellow and white above a table with a yellow and white gingham check tablecloth, a yellow, white, and green flower centerpiece, orange juice, sandwiches, and other delicious treats.
9. Lemonade Bar
Lemonade has always been a great way to beat the heat during summer, and with a lemonade bar, guests can all stay cool and refreshed at your summer garden party.
This bar has strawberry lemonade, regular lemonade, and raspberry lemonade.
10. Flower Bar
This is not a common idea when throwing a garden party, however, it can make your party stand out in all the right ways.
You can even package some of them as gifts for your guests as they leave the party, let a little bit of nature make its way home with them.
11. Wildflower Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies make for some of the best treats at a garden party in summer, and cookies designed like wildflowers completely match the garden party theme.
These sugar cookies have wildflower and decorated lavender florals.
12. Fresh Summer Berry & Peach Cheesecake
You can’t go wrong with this creamy and fresh summer berry and peach cheesecake.
This treat is perfect for any occasion, including a summer garden party, it works beautifully for both kids and adult garden parties alike.
13. DIY Flower Paper Lantern Décor
Paper lanterns are always a great decoration choice for a party, but why not kick it up a bit with this DIY flower paper lantern design?
The added flower not only makes the lantern look better, but it also helps it match the garden party theme perfectly.
14. Lilac & Lemon Centerpiece
Something as simple as this lilac and lemon centerpiece can look stunning on your garden party table.
It’s simple but unique, cool but amazing, and it matches easily with other decorations.
15. Lemon Garden Party Theme
Why stop at staying cool and getting refreshed with lemonade when you can have lemons as the theme of your entire summer garden party?
Here you have floral lemon centerpieces, lemon-styled napkins, and uncut lemons just lying around on the party table.
16. Pillows & Poufs Garden Party Setup
For a more cool and relaxed summer garden party, arrange floor pillows around a table where you and your guests can sit to enjoy the party, and string up poufs with paper lanterns above to complete the setup.
17. Ice-cream Bar
An ice cream bar can easily become the highlight of your entire garden party.
Everyone screams for ice cream, this is a perfect idea for kids' garden party, but it works beautifully for an adult-themed party as well.
18. Style With String Lights
This idea is perfect for a smaller, more relaxed setting.
If you want to throw a summer garden party in a more relaxed way for you and a few friends or family, string lights would be a great addition, especially if the party would last till late at night.
19. Cozy BBQ Party
The perfect summer garden party for adults.
A cozy BBQ-themed party where friends came together to laugh and enjoy the memory of the good times they had when they were younger.
20. Garden Party Picnic
We all know that summer is the perfect time to have a picnic, so why not have your summer garden party or a summer garden picnic party instead?
A good shaded setting, nice picnic setup, delicious food, and fresh air from Mother Nature.
21. Summer Garden LUAU party
This Hawaiian-style tropical retreat is perfect for creating a unique summer garden party.
The colorful setup, tropical theme, Hawaiian food, and drinks it’s stylish, fun, and romantic.
Read: 28 College Spring Break Luau Party Ideas: Decor, Drinks & DIY Fun
22. Outdoor Movie Night
An outdoor garden movie night party might be just what you and your friends need to have the best summer party.
A cool garden setting with pumpkin décor, blankets, and floor pillows, a projector, and red string lights above to complete the setup.
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Conclusion
It is easy to go overboard when planning a garden party, but the truth of the matter is, you don’t need to do too much to have the best summer garden party.
A simple setting with delicious food and tasty drinks could be all you need.
The best part of it all is that there are lots of ideas for creating a nice summer garden party, from simple floral centerpieces to decorative paper lanterns; the ideas are almost endless, just know what you want and you can create it.
That’s all we have for you in this post: 22 nice summer garden party ideas, each of which is easy to recreate.
So, browse the list, pick the ideas that speak to you, and celebrate your garden party this summer in style.
