Get Your Home Ready For Summer Entertaining

5/21/2018

When you’re a seasonal entertainer, you may find that you need to get yourself back into the swing of things at this time of year. And you’re not the only one. During the winter months, it’s definitely much nicer to hibernate with your family. When it’s cold and dark, the last thing you want to do is have people over. It’s so much nicer to get into your pajamas and enjoy cozy nights in with the people that you love most.

Get Your Home Ready For Summer Entertaining

But as soon as spring comes around, everything changes. Now, you’re ready to get things underway. You’ve had your season of rest, and now it’s time to entertain. But because you have gone a while without taking your hosting skills for a run, you have to get yourself back into the right frame of mind. And not only that, but your home has to get party-ready too.

At this time of year, there’s nothing quite like getting everything into shape and really making sure that you have the best possible place to make this happen. You know that you’re only ever going to be in full host mode when you have your house and garden all up together. The best news is, that this doesn’t have to be a lot of work. If you know that you want to really show everything off in its best light, there are certain things you can do to make this as easy to achieve as possible. And here’s how to do it.

Do Some Spring Cleaning

Prep Your Dining Area

Step one: spring clean. Now, this may have been something you did a few months ago. But if you are starting to entertain again, then you really need to shape things up. Focus specifically on the areas that you’re going to have guests in and really deep clean. Everywhere from the kitchen to your restroom, be sure that everything feels fresh and hosting-ready.

Next, you need to focus your attention on your dining area. You’ll want to make sure that your table is fit for the guest and that you have all of the space that you need. Maybe you want to rearrange things so that you have a better flow from the kitchen. You’ll need to be thinking about how everyone will move and interact with each other as you’re preparing the layout of the space.

Invest In Entertaining Supplies

From here, you’re then going to want to make sure that you have all of the entertaining "stuff" that you need. When it comes to setting the table, be sure to find inspiration that will suit your tastes. Then head out and pick up the elements you need for everything from place settings to serving. It can often be fun to invest in a few different styles so that you can mix things up when different occasions come up.

Come Up With Go-To Recipes

With the majority of your inside entertaining areas at the ready, you will then want to make sure that you have all of your meals in mind. Because the last thing you want to do when you have an occasion coming up is panic about what to make. So take a look at these ideas here on easy dinner party recipes. Take some time to practice and then keep a few options back as you’re go-to’s for entertaining.

Spruce Up The Dining Spaces

Dress The Area

But tidying everything up is just the start. From here, you’ll then want to make sure that you’re getting your outdoor dining area ready too. You may find that at this time of year, you want to entertain outside a lot more. If you know that your old dining space has seen better days and you plan to be out here a lot, then choosing to invest in a new one could be a smart idea.

Next, you need to make sure that the rest of the garden really sings. Because when it comes to creating the perfect backdrop to entertain in, nothing can beat having beautiful flowers and plants in bloom. So learn more about the landscaping plants you can use to do this. Then when it comes to decorating for your events, the garden won’t need much work at all.

Have Drinks At The Ready

Think About Entertainment

Add Some Atmosphere

At the same time, you’ll also want to ensure that you have some cocktail recipes in mind too. It’s often handy to have the liquor and mixers in your pantry so that you have everything you need when the moment strikes. Be sure to come up with great pairing wines and long drinks to serve for different occasions too.

Finally, you’re going to want to make sure that you’re thinking about your options for entertainment. You home is great decor wise, you have your food and drink ideas in place, so now you just need to nail the entertainment side of things. A great idea here is to make sure that you have surround sound in place, inside and out. Then, when you have made your choice of music, you know that the right atmosphere can be set both inside and outside too.

With both your inside and outside spaces pretty much ready to go, you’ll then want to add some finishing touches to make sure they’re really entertaining ready. Adding atmosphere is a great way to do this. With lighting, candles, and even music, you can really make the spaces stand out. This is often what you need when you want your guests to feel relaxed at your events.

I hope you enjoyed these great tips on how to entertain during the warmer months. Do you like to entertain in summer? What suggestions would you add? Let me know in the comments below!

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