Entertaining

Host a winning game-day celebration at home with our backyard tailgate ideas. We’ve got everything you need to bring stadium energy to your outdoor space: planning advice, cooking tips, tailgate trivia, and more.

We’re going to show you how to host a fabulous Friendsgiving party in four simple steps. From dish assignments to cozy outdoor decor and fun games, we’ve got everything you need for a feast your friends won’t forget.

Set the stage for an alfresco autumn feast with simple tips, stylish tricks, and festive tablescape ideas to transform your outdoor dining space into a seasonal showstopper.

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.   Step 1: Plan Your Setup Featured: Vineyard Garden Arm Chair, Round 18″ Side Table, Farmhouse Trestle 65″...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 Braxton 5-Piece Deep...

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...

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...

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...