Life keeps us busy, so squeezing in a date night can be tricky for some couples. Between work, sleep, chores, and family obligations, it can feel like your energy is spent by the time the evening or the weekend arrives. But a date night doesn’t have to be a big to-do with fancy outfits, dinner reservations, and valet parking. In fact, a fun date night … Continue reading 10 Backyard Date Night Ideas
If you’re not in charge of cooking this year for Thanksgiving, why not provide the entertainment for your guests while you wait for the main meal to begin? This will keep the “Is the food ready yet?” questions to a minimum, and it will keep boredom at bay. Check out the following festive activities the whole family can enjoy. 1 — Flag Football Is there … Continue reading 10 Fun Things to Do on Thanksgiving
When considering gift ideas for wedding registries, many couples tend to focus on indoor essentials such as flatware, kitchen appliances, and linens. But if you have an outdoor space, adding backyard essentials to your registry will ensure it’s always ready for entertaining. We’ve gathered 11 ideas for outdoor items that you simply must add to your wedding registry. They’re practical and stylish additions that will … Continue reading 11 Outdoor Entertaining Gifts To Include in Your Wedding Registry
The best outdoor parties are the ones that go off without a hitch. To get the seamless flow going for your next gathering, you need a plan and the right tools at the ready. Not sure where to start? We can help. Check out these 11 outdoor entertaining ideas and stock up on the essentials to make your next party a success. 1. Outdoor Dining … Continue reading 11 Outdoor Entertaining Ideas for Your Next Party
Are you and your partner planning a backyard wedding? First of all, congratulations! Second, props to you for your thoughtful venue choice. A home wedding is budget-friendly, personal, meaningful, and can be customized to fit your vision. You can make your nearing nuptials as grand or as casual as you wish. Since you chose a backyard over a traditional wedding venue, there are a few … Continue reading 20 Backyard Wedding Ideas
Football fans all over the country take tailgating very seriously. They swarm stadium parking lots to set up tents, portable grills, lawn chairs, folding tables, and cooler after cooler of icy libations—all sporting their team colors, of course—to get their pregame parties started. But have you thought of hosting one from the comfort of home? You get all the perks of tailgating minus the travel, … Continue reading 7 Backyard Tailgate Ideas to Kickoff Football Season
The cooler fall evenings create the perfect setting for an intimate backyard gathering. What better way to enjoy the autumnal scenery than by dining alfresco with good food in front of you and family beside you? Creating a tablescape is easier than you may imagine, and our team is here to guide you every step of the way. We’ve compiled tips, tricks, and ideas for … Continue reading Fall Outdoor Dining Tablescapes
Thinking of adding a backyard theater? We’ve prepared a detailed guide filled with outdoor home theater ideas, planning tips, design advice, and other helpful information so your friends and family can enjoy their favorite films, TV shows, and sports events under the stars. Jump to Section Step 1: Plan Your Setup Step 2: Choose a Movie-Watching Medium Step 3: Pick Your Preferred Movie Screen Step … Continue reading How to Build an Outdoor Cinema at Home: Home Theater Ideas & Tips
Friendsgiving has been a huge holiday in recent years, with seven in 10 Americans ranging from ages 18 to 38 preferring Friendsgiving over a traditional Thanksgiving. We totally get it — you don’t have to worry about being on your best behavior, offending grandma, or being bombarded with personal questions. If you’ve ever felt this way on Turkey Day, why not host Friendsgiving and celebrate … Continue reading How to Host Friendsgiving
Whisking the bride or groom away to exotic locales for a huge pre-wedding bash sounds like a dream for some. For others, this may not be ideal due to busy work schedules, young kids, budgetary concerns, or other valid reasons. If you’ve taken on hosting duties, see if the guest of honor would like a bachelor or bachelorette party at home. Staycation celebrations can save … Continue reading How to Throw a Bachelorette or Bachelor Party at Home
Your backyard doesn’t have to go into hibernation in the winter months. Whether you want to throw a casual wintertime get-together or a cold-weather hang with cocktails, you can host an affair to remember no matter where you live. So grab a hot toddy, and let’s start planning an epic outdoor winter party. Stay Warm and Cozy Warmth is an essential element for any cold … Continue reading How to Throw an Outdoor Winter Party
There’s one thing we all know about the holiday season: there is a LOT to do and not a lot of time to get it all done. Here’s another thing we know: the holidays are all about food. After all, it’s one of the ways we show love and express ourselves, especially at this time of year. We’re sharing our favorite easy-to-make holiday recipes that … Continue reading Low Stress (But Fancy) Holiday Recipes
So, how are you reading this article? Perched over your laptop? Cradling your smartphone or tablet? As a culture we are becoming steadily more obsessed with technology, and with all this scientific advancement comes a tendency for us, and especially our kiddos, to stay indoors. Don’t let your beautiful patio go to waste — we’ve compiled our five favorite outdoor pastimes so you can spend … Continue reading Our 5 Favorite Ways to Entertain Outside
When we’re styling our dining photos we like to pretend we’re actually throwing a backyard get-together. We think about how many people will be attending, will we be serving a meal or just appetizers, cloth napkins or paper? There are so many options when you’re pulling a table together (real or pretend!).To help you with your own gatherings, we’ve compiled our favorite tips for setting … Continue reading Outdoor Table Decoration Perfection
You don’t have to go far to have a great New Year’s Eve party. In fact, you can easily host the holiday season’s final hurrah from the comfort of your patio, surrounded by family and friends. Throwing a New Year’s Eve party might seem daunting since multiple powerhouse holidays come before it in quick succession. But it doesn’t have to be. With a bit of … Continue reading Your Guide to Throwing the Best Backyard New Year’s Eve Party
