[[{"@type":["BlogPosting"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-throw-a-summer-soiree\/#BlogPosting","@context":{"@vocab":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","kg":"http:\/\/g.co\/kg"},"url":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-throw-a-summer-soiree\/","publisher":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com#Organization1"}],"dateModified":"2019-02-11T22:22:33+00:00","description":"Memorial Day is just around the corner, which means summer soirees galore. Here's how to throw the best summer parties of the season.","hasPart":[{"@type":"HowTo","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-throw-a-summer-soiree\/#BlogPosting_hasPart_HowTo","step":[{"@type":"HowToStep","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-throw-a-summer-soiree\/#0_BlogPosting_hasPart_HowTo_step_HowToStep","text":"

Spread the word and set the scene by sending out clear yet fun instructions so guests know exactly what to expect. Are you hosting a potluck? Will guests be nibbling throughout the evening or is there a set mealtime? Make sure to specify so latecomers won\u2019t be disappointed. It\u2019s also wise to announce the dress code. Get inspired for outdoor menus with this Cadac Stratos gas grill ($280)<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>

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Guests will want to relax and unwind. Make sure there\u2019s enough seating for everyone, especially if you\u2019re hosting an outdoor soiree. Feel free to get creative with things \u2014 use Moroccan poufs, set up blankets for guests to lounge on picnic-style or use small stools. Give guests a cozy place to sit with this Crate + Barrel<\/a> outdoor pouf ($199)<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>

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Bugs are a huge bummer. Before the party, get rid of standing water \u2014 dump out the kiddie pool, empty out rain water in flower pots and clean out the gutters. Set up some fans or offer guests natural bug repellants. Set the mood and keep bugs away with this citronella candle ($25)<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>

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Keep your playlists soft and chill. No one will want to shout over blaring music or listen to anything that distracts heavily from a good conversation. Create a playlist that\u2019s heavy on classics, with an emphasis on the upbeat. Aim for five hours of music. Get the party started with the Samsung Level Box Mini ($30)<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>

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If you\u2019re throwing a party that includes kids, make sure they have some diversions. Ideas: a Slip \u2018N Slide, blowing bubbles, a sprinkler or even disposable cameras so they can run around and capture the scene. Kids will appreciate this zany Banzai Geyser Blast Sprinkler ($14)<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>

\"Banzai<\/a><\/p>

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Andrea Kasprzak is a writer. She's fascinated by the imagination, folklore and fantasy, the healing power of art, and finding magic in the mundane. Her playbook, Imagination Transforms Everything, is forthcoming this spring from Seal Press\/Hachette Book Group.<\/p>

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