{"id":54680,"date":"2021-06-05T18:06:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-05T18:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/?p=54680"},"modified":"2024-09-24T17:02:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T17:02:28","slug":"7-must-haves-for-an-elegant-garden-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/05\/7-must-haves-for-an-elegant-garden-party\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Must-Haves for an Elegant Garden Party"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There is nothing quite like a fabulous outdoor party, especially if you have a garden as your venue! So if you are looking to host an elegant garden party there are some must-haves to consider. Read on to discover the essentials you will need to entertain your guests with grace and style!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-7-must-haves-for-an-elegant-outdoor-garden-party\"><strong><em>7 Must-Haves for an Elegant Outdoor Garden Party<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rattan-furniture\"><strong>Rattan Furniture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rattan a plant native to parts of Africa, Asia, and Australia, though Indonesia\u2019s dense jungles account for approximately 70% of the rattan supply. It has more to do with bamboo than it does trees, and once peeled it can be woven into furniture. The practice can be traced back to 3000 BC in ancient Egypt. (1) (2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seating your guests in rattan furniture and having this historical context on hand will demonstrate some sophistication to your guests. While they enjoy your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.furnituremaxi.com\/collections\/outdoor-cube-sets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rattan Cube Set<\/a>, you can serenade your guests with the origins of your furniture, all while resting assured that it is in fact more sustainable than alternative synthetic materials. (3) And it is so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/17\/interior-design-inspiration-10-hot-looks-to-spark-your-style\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">boho-chic<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/168-garden-outside-dining.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/168-garden-outside-dining-975x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday Home in Majorca designed by Thomas Griem of TG Studio with gardens designed by Stephen Woodhams (Photo by Philip Vile)\" class=\"wp-image-54687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/168-garden-outside-dining-975x1024.jpg 975w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/168-garden-outside-dining-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/168-garden-outside-dining-768x806.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/168-garden-outside-dining.jpg 1157w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Holiday Home in Majorca designed by Thomas Griem of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tg-studio.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TG Studio<\/a> with gardens designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephenwoodhams.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stephen Woodhams<\/a> (Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/philipvile.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philip Vile<\/a>)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-create-a-beautiful-buffet\"><strong>Create a Beautiful Buffet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you make this from scratch or acquire the contents from your nearest artisan store, a beautiful-looking spread will inspire a similar kind of behavior in your guests. The first step to this is to lay down an eye-catching <a href=\"https:\/\/imprint.com\/customizable-table-covers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">custom printed table cloth<\/a> and then decorate with a variety of shapes, colors, and heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Garden party food ideas include:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A cheeseboard<\/strong>: Cheese, crackers, and wine in an outdoor setting is a match made in heaven. Include brie, camembert, fruit paste, and water crackers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bite-sized pastries and tartlets<\/strong>: Small pastries work wonders on a platter. They withstand outdoor conditions and are a slightly more substantial snack than other platter staples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fruit<\/strong>: Grapes, strawberries, and cantaloupe add balance to your platter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rebecca-t4mHP-kCGJQ-unsplash-food-outdoors-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rebecca-t4mHP-kCGJQ-unsplash-food-outdoors-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"outdoor garden party buffet elegant\" class=\"wp-image-54691\" style=\"width:710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rebecca-t4mHP-kCGJQ-unsplash-food-outdoors-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rebecca-t4mHP-kCGJQ-unsplash-food-outdoors-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rebecca-t4mHP-kCGJQ-unsplash-food-outdoors-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rebecca-t4mHP-kCGJQ-unsplash-food-outdoors-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rebecca-t4mHP-kCGJQ-unsplash-food-outdoors-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rebecca-t4mHP-kCGJQ-unsplash-food-outdoors-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo by Rebecca via Unsplash<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-an-outdoor-table\"><strong>An Outdoor Table<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People like to wander and mingle, but having a designated dining table is also an essential place of refuge, both for sit-down meals and those who need a seat. This is 100% a garden party must-have! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.furnituremaxi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FurnitureMaxi<\/a> dining sets and outdoor tables can do exactly that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a truly elegant party, decorate your table and assign places to your guests. Use a bold table cloth, set the cutlery and crockery, and decorate with in-season flowers. When assigning places to your guests, it\u2019s a good idea to seat people based on which personalities you believe will get along best. This can also be a sneaky strategy to pair single friends together to test their compatibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Papaver 8 Seater Rattan Furniture Garden Sofa Set In Grey\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2X_8nCUVCBo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.bykoket.com\/catalogs\/catalogs\/summer-houses-lookbook\/?utm_source=LH_Blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=summer_houses&amp;utm_content=e-book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/summer-houses-koket-1.jpg\" alt=\"koket summer houses interior design ideas for summer home decor\" class=\"wp-image-54701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/summer-houses-koket-1.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/summer-houses-koket-1-300x97.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-have-a-signature-drink\"><strong>Have a Signature Drink<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your preferred drink can say a lot about you, and when you\u2019re hosting people, you want to put your best self out there. Importantly, it\u2019s not your drink alone that does the talking, but how exactly you construct it. (4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a whisky sour, an apple martini, or a sangria, demonstrate that you know what you\u2019re doing. Have the ingredients laid out and a simple, laminated step-by-step instruction card on hand. Or if pre-mixed, decorate the serving bowls or jugs with the drink\u2019s ingredients. For example, with sangria, surround the serving bowl with citrus, red wine, and anything Spanish-themed to give it a look of authenticity.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/26\/koktails-with-koket-covet-house-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/koket-koktail-1.jpg\" alt=\"koktails with KOKET - koket koktail - quarantine cocktails - hibiscus lime french 75\" class=\"wp-image-45218\" style=\"width:710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/koket-koktail-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/koket-koktail-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/26\/koktails-with-koket-covet-house-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The KOKET Koktail, A Hibiscus Lime French 75<\/a> your guests will love!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-decorate-your-garden\"><strong>Decorate Your Garden<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before your garden party, it\u2019s a good idea to seek <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/24\/ultimate10-inspiring-paradise-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inspiration from public gardens<\/a> or other displays of public greenery. Visit your nearest botanical gardens, rooftop gardens, or well-kept parks and take in the scenery. Think about color arrangements, plant species, use of walkways and grass, and try to stylize your own outdoor space to your personal preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/john-robshaw-connecticut-country-house-outdoors-exterior.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1144\" data-id=\"54695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/john-robshaw-connecticut-country-house-outdoors-exterior.jpg\" alt=\"outdoor garden party decorations elegant john robshaw connecticut home\" class=\"wp-image-54695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/john-robshaw-connecticut-country-house-outdoors-exterior.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/john-robshaw-connecticut-country-house-outdoors-exterior-236x300.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/john-robshaw-connecticut-country-house-outdoors-exterior-806x1024.jpg 806w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/john-robshaw-connecticut-country-house-outdoors-exterior-768x976.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pondav-retreat-outdoor-dining.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"520\" data-id=\"54693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pondav-retreat-outdoor-dining.png\" alt=\"h&amp;a consultants pondav retreat outdoor dining\" class=\"wp-image-54693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pondav-retreat-outdoor-dining.png 641w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pondav-retreat-outdoor-dining-300x243.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/APR-SABRINA-MONTE-CARLO-VILLA-RIVIERA-C-YVAN-GRUBSKI-55.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"703\" data-id=\"54696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/APR-SABRINA-MONTE-CARLO-VILLA-RIVIERA-C-YVAN-GRUBSKI-55.jpg\" alt=\"sabrina monte carlo garden party table setting green and yellow\" class=\"wp-image-54696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/APR-SABRINA-MONTE-CARLO-VILLA-RIVIERA-C-YVAN-GRUBSKI-55.jpg 522w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/APR-SABRINA-MONTE-CARLO-VILLA-RIVIERA-C-YVAN-GRUBSKI-55-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><em>(L) Design by <a href=\"https:\/\/johnrobshaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Robshaw<\/a> (C) Design by <a href=\"http:\/\/architectakshayselukar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H&amp;A Consultants<\/a> (L) Design &amp; Tabletop by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sabrinamontecarlo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sabrina Monte Carlo<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-more-to-love\"><strong><em>More to Love:<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/01\/why-garden-rooms-are-a-growing-trend-and-how-to-design-your-own\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Design Your Own Garden Room Retreat<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/20\/3-tips-for-hosting-an-elegant-dinner-party-at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3 Tips for Hosting an Elegant Dinner Party at Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-crockery-not-disposable-plates\"><strong>Use Crockery, Not Disposable Plates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Disposable plates look cheap, lazy, and don\u2019t do you any favors in terms of your reputation. They tell your guests that you\u2019re holding back, don\u2019t trust them with your nicer possessions, and that you\u2019re a cheapskate. Considering how devastating disposable cutlery and plates are for the environment, they may also present you as being tone-deaf to the environmental struggles of our time. (5) So while you may hesitate to bring nice tableware to your outdoor party setting, don&#8217;t!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/APR-SABRINA-MONTE-CARLO-VILLA-RIVIERA-C-YVAN-GRUBSKI4.jpg\" alt=\"Tabletop by Sabrina Monte-Carlo, Villa Riviera (Photo by Yvan Grubski) cactus table setting green and white dinnerware\" class=\"wp-image-54688\" style=\"width:710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/APR-SABRINA-MONTE-CARLO-VILLA-RIVIERA-C-YVAN-GRUBSKI4.jpg 772w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/APR-SABRINA-MONTE-CARLO-VILLA-RIVIERA-C-YVAN-GRUBSKI4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/APR-SABRINA-MONTE-CARLO-VILLA-RIVIERA-C-YVAN-GRUBSKI4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Tabletop by Sabrina Monte-Carlo, Villa Riviera (Photo by Yvan Grubski)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-insect-deterrents\"><strong>Use Insect Deterrents<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As enjoyable as outdoor dining is, the experience can be seriously hindered by an insect invasion. Use insect coils and insect repellents to deter insects from disrupting the comfort of your guests. You could choose an option that doesn\u2019t kill insects outright as this might reflect poorly on you with some guests, considering how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2019\/feb\/10\/plummeting-insect-numbers-threaten-collapse-of-nature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fundamental insects are to our existence<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By following these ideas for the ultimate elegant outdoor garden party, your guests are sure not only to thoroughly enjoy your party but will also be in awe of your hosting skills.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-references\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fao.org\/3\/y2783e\/y2783e06.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Introduction To Rattan &#8211; The Biological Background To Exploitation And The History Of Rattan Research<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/repository.si.edu\/bitstream\/handle\/10088\/18611\/The%20Development%20and%20Effects%20of%20the%20Twentieth-Century%20Wicker%20Revival.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Development and Effects of the Twentieth-Century Wicker Revival<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/arts-culture\/article\/3093895\/sustainable-and-free-plastic-revival-rattan-furniture-and\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainable and free of plastic: the revival of rattan furniture and why it\u2019s here to stay&nbsp;<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com.au\/what-your-drink-order-says-about-you-2017-11?r=US&amp;IR=T#\/#shots-are-often-a-bad-sign-to-bartenders-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bartenders reveal all the ways they&#8217;re secretly judging you for your drink <\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/lauratenenbaum\/2019\/07\/16\/plastic-cutlery-is-terrible-for-the-environment-and-we-dont-need-to-have-it-delivered\/?sh=2d83d0584019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Plastic Cutlery Is Terrible for the Environment and We Don&#8217;t Need to Have It Delivered<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is nothing quite like a fabulous outdoor party, especially if you have a garden as your venue! 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