The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations are edging closer so it’s time to start sending out invites and planning your menu (and what you’re going to bake!).
Whether you’re joining your neighbourhood’s official street party, or throwing your own, investing in a few decorations will ensure the mood stays suitably festive. After all, it’s not often we get to celebrate such a momentous occasion.
Naturally, you’ll want to deck out your table properly – a suitably British tablecloth, some napkins and plates will do. Then, to finish the scheme, some balloons, bunting and a banner or two will pull your look together.
We’ve rounded up all the Platinum Jubilee decorations you need to get your big weekend of celebrations off to a flying start – now all you need is to add guests and a glass of bubbly. Enjoy!
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Platinum Jubilee Street Party Kit
Tableday is offering everything you need for your party tablescape from two place settings up to 12. That includes, placemats, charger plates, napkin rings, candles and candlesticks, place cards, napkins and all the table decorations you’ll need. Pulling together a chic scheme has never been so easy.
Queens Jubilee Paper Party Plates
These are much more festive than your white china, and they go into the recycling after use.
Vintage Crown Union Jack Bunting
Add a retro feel to your dinner party with this vintage-style bunting – which makes a nice change to the standard Union Jack bunting.
Queen and Corgi Jubilee Bunting
String this irreverent corgi/queen bunting up around your fence to add some cheeky flair to proceedings.
Queen’s Jubilee Party Balloon Arch Decoration
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US$39.62
No party is complete without balloons! This arch, replete with confetti and crowns, will add some suitably British flair.
Truly Scrumptious Disposable Plates
Talking Tables johnlewis.com
£4.50
These are fun and chintzy; a much more affordable approximation of what we’d expect the Queen to use when she sits down for dinner.
Truly Scrumptious Reversible Cake Stand
Talking Tables etsy.com
£15.00
And here’s a matching cake stand for your macarons and eclairs.
Queen’s Jubilee Eco Paper Napkins
You’ll need some of these for crumbs and accidental spillages.
Best of British Union Jack Bunting
Lakeland lakeland.co.uk
£8.99
Nothing’s more British than a Union Jack flag, so hang this proudly around your garden to celebrate the Queen’s big day.
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£4.99
To keep your fizzy drinks, Pimms and punch handy!
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Tea Party Bunting
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£18.00
This fabric bunting can be washed and reused to enjoy at plenty of tea parties to come – making it a more sustainable option.
Platinum Jubilee Crown Cupcake Wrappers
Give your cupcakes a proper regal treatment with these silver and purple wrappers; the official Royal colours.
One to hang on the door and give passersby a cheery boost over the long weekend.
Personalised Platinum Jubilee Banner
Your street will be the talk of the neighbourhood with this cheery personalised banner.
Queen Elizabeth Cupcake Cake Toppers
Showcase several of the queen’s most fabulous looks and top your cakes off in a suitably regal way at the same time with these joyful sugar toppers.
Queens Jubilee Union Jack Flag
This is a huge flag, so fly it with pride in your garden or hang it from the front of your house to add to the street festivities.
Queens Platinum Jubilee Bunting
More reusable bunting in a classic Union Jack pattern.
Official Logo Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Plates
Go more sophisticated, rather than twee, with these paper plates featuring the official Jubilee logo (and that classic regal purple shade).
Right Royal Cake Topper Kit
More cake toppers! This time with fun London-themed adornments.
30 Assorted Pre-Cut Cupcake Toppers
And again. These rice paper toppers feature pictures of our beloved Queen through the decades.
Queen Elizabeth window sticker
Stick this in your front window so the queen can wave at all those passing by, or congregating for your big street party bash.
Jubilee Fabric and Table Linen
Protect tables from stains and spillages with a festive cloth.
Or layer up with a white tablecloth and this British runner, for a less busy feel.
Outdoor Jubilee Table Runner
And here’s another runner featuring the official Platinum Jubilee crest.
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Individuals on the 14th yearly Bexley Household & Garden Tour will not only elevate funds to help neighborhood pupils show up at higher education, they’ll understand about each and every home’s architecture and the record of notable previous homeowners.
Presented by the Bexley Women’s Club, the tour is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 5 and characteristics the interior and exterior of 6 homes, two private gardens and an city park. Proceeds go towards school scholarships for high school seniors who reside in Bexley.
During a May 12 presentation at the Bexley General public Library (BPL), BPL area history librarian David Distelhorst and area architect Amy Lauerhass described the historic character of the properties on the tour.
In the early 1900s, the creating was element of the estate of industrialist and early Columbus mayor Robert Jeffrey and initially served as living quarters for the Jeffrey family’s home supervisor and chauffeur, Distelhort stated.
“In 1941, the Jeffrey family donated the mansion and the land to the city of Bexley for a park,” Distelhort reported. “At that stage, the city of Bexley had the custodian as a resident, and later the supervisor of the Bexley recreation section lived in the cottage.”
In 2006, the facility opened as the Bexley Historical Society & Museum, Distelhort explained.
“The museum will be open up on tour working day,” he said.
Two other historic houses featured on the tour at first were owned by directors and faculty at Funds College: 2406 N. Havenwood Generate, a 1929 dwelling that was owned by Capital’s then-dean of college, and 726 Montrose Ave., a 1922 property owned by a longtime school member, Distelhort stated.
The Montrose Avenue home “was the house of Funds College professor and head of the mathematics department, Simon A. Singer, who was at Cash for 19 yrs,” Distelhort said.
The Montrose Avenue property has undergone stylistic changes as ownership changed about the many years, such as the addition of an enclosed porch in the 1960s, Lauerhauss explained.
“I appear at homeowners as caretakes of the residence for that interval of time,” she mentioned.
The library offers free of charge products and services to enable owners investigation the historical past of their households, Distelhort said.
“One of those people is the abstract and title collection. Abstracts and titles are paperwork that were being required in the course of a great deal of the 20th century when transferring house,” he stated. “They are summaries of the files on file with the Franklin County, Ohio, recorder’s business office and trace the heritage of a plot of land again to the early 1800s, noting when and from whom to whom the house was transferred. They are superb resources for looking into a house’s background.”
Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the tour. Food items trucks also will be on hand. For tickets and information and facts, pay a visit to bexleywomen.org/dwelling-garden-tour.
Shoppers may possibly be getting ready for spring and summer time vacation and events but Lowe’s Cos. Main Executive Marvin Ellison claims consumers will preserve paying out on their houses.
“The home will be forever redefined by the pandemic,” Ellison told MarketWatch on Wednesday immediately after the property improvement retailer
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Crucial amid the ways in which the property has shifted throughout COVID-19 is that for a lot of it doubles as a workspace. He does not see the nation’s workers heading again to the office environment in the very same way they did prior to the pandemic.
“This drives a unique kind of dwelling shell out that did not happen pre-pandemic,” he mentioned.
“That bodes effectively for residence advancement. The additional you’re house, the extra wear and tear there is and the far more expenditure you make,” whether which is for home organizing or other items.
See: ‘Millions of households wrestle to hold roofs more than their heads’: Biden administration has a strategy to tackle America’s housing lack — but will it be enough?
And: An stock crunch is creating existence extremely hard for dwelling consumers. Our interactive map can assist you monitor the availability of properties for sale near you.
There are a selection of other factors that Ellison claims continue to bolster housing devote, amongst them high customer price savings, an growing older housing inventory, home selling price appreciation, and continued strong demand from customers in the housing marketplace.
“Consumers truly feel assured investing in a residence,” he claimed.
Ellison also pointed out the “aging in place” pattern, whereby little one boomers are hanging on to their households and investing in modifications.
“They’re a lot more energetic and impartial, and want to improve their houses for their altering mobility,” he explained.
In November 2021, the company introduced the Lowe’s Livable Household plan in partnership with AARP to serve the wants of aging owners.
Lowe’s noted revenue that conquer expectations, although profits declined and fell just shorter of the FactSet consensus.
A obstacle for the quarter was unseasonably chilly and quite moist temperature, which delayed buys for outside residing, products like garden mowers, grills and patio home furniture. A few-quarters of Lowe’s company is the Do it yourself (do it on your own ) client, and for people shoppers, this merchandise is essential, Ellison stated.
This kind of hardlines merchandise were being a obstacle for other shops, like Focus on Corp.
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Ellison says he hasn’t noticed any indications that prospects are investing down.
Read through: Focus on inventory plunges as revenue drops on consumer spending shifts and leap in freight expenses
Also: Walmart says buyers are buying and selling down to personal label for products like dairy and bacon
“There are no indications that the shopper is investing down at this position,” he claimed. “The client is nevertheless spending revenue on innovation.”
Gross sales are turning close to in Could, and Ellison is optimistic that the corporation can make up for the revenue that ended up delayed by weather. And on the earnings get in touch with, Ellison was upbeat about the outlook for the household advancement segment irrespective of volatility in the macroeconomic natural environment.
Continue to, Neil Saunders, controlling director at GlobalData, was careful, saying less households are getting on assignments and there was a downward trend in Do-it-yourself.
“This has come off a very elevated significant from the earlier two years and is now returning to regular,” Saunders wrote.
“As a great deal as it is unhelpful for all property improvement gamers, it is particularly punishing for Lowe’s which disproportionally benefitted from newbie improvers and rare DIYers going to its retailers. It is these groups where by the pullback on expending has been best.”
Ellison states that two-thirds of Lowe’s gross sales are for restore and upkeep action, which is required to work the dwelling, instead than discretionary projects, offering some insulation.
Saunders also cites competitors with Property Depot Inc.
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Household Depot noted a shock fiscal very first-quarter earnings conquer on Tuesday.
“While House Depot likely received share, we imagine it also demonstrates the inherent toughness of the class even two decades following the onset of the pandemic,” wrote UBS in a House Depot note.
UBS prices Home Depot acquire with a $360 selling price concentrate on.
“Although good macro components persist for house enhancement like limited dwelling provide and immediate home rate appreciation, and project backlogs amongst Pros stay healthier, we be expecting slowing demand in the encounter of inflation, higher fascination premiums and a gradual change in shelling out toward providers,” wrote Wedbush in a Property Depot observe.
Wedbush rates Residence Depot inventory neutral with a $320 selling price goal, down from $340.
D.A. Davidson sees positives for the two household enhancement retailers.
“Lowe’s is enhancing its penetration of on the net furnishings, but Home Depot is using share and is the top Home Center company in on the web house décor (though Lowe’s is also escalating),” analysts explained.
D.A. Davidson charges Dwelling Depot neutral and Lowe’s get.
Ellison acknowledged the inflation headwind on the contact, but remained upbeat.
“[W]e’re mindful that we have inflation concerns. We’re aware that there are rising interest charges. But as we search at the household advancement sector, we continue to continue being very self-assured in the outlook and very self-assured in the sector,” he claimed, according to FactSet.
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If you have tried out to get a dwelling in the earlier two many years, you have my most profound sympathies. Your knowledge has probably long gone a little something like this: You located your desire dwelling on the web sent pics all over to your loved ones frequented the premises (or determined to buy, sight unseen) obtained your economical statements in purchase smartly available 10 percent over inquiring and learned, various hrs later, that no less than 831 other men and women had bid for the exact same house, which sold to a few who paid out 50 percent more than asking, all cash, and cinched the offer with a deal amendment promising to name their firstborn baby soon after the vendor.
Yes, the American actual-estate sector truly has been historically hellish, or historically scorching, based on whether you were being making an attempt to buy a dwelling or offer 1. In the previous year, just about just about every housing statistic you could visualize set some form of berserk history. Dwelling charges strike a history higher, the share of properties that bought earlier mentioned inquiring hit a file substantial, and the amount of readily available residences for sale hit a file lower.
But the vibe is shifting. I rely at least 3 signs that the national housing market is about to experience a major slowdown.
Very first, as the Federal Reserve raises desire fees to beat inflation, property finance loan rates are soaring. In April, the 30-12 months fastened level surpassed 5 per cent for the first time in more than a 10 years. As borrowing turns into additional high-priced, so does buying.
If you get the extended watch, financing a dwelling is even now quite low cost. The 30-12 months rate is lessen today than it was for any month besides a person (June 2003) from the 1990s to the Terrific Recession. But on an annualized foundation, rates are mounting faster than at any time in 40 decades. Purchasers look to have anticipated this second. In the late winter season, 1 index of housing price ranges hit its best month-to-month boost ever, which could possibly counsel that household potential buyers mentioned “Ah, screw it!” and built ridiculous delivers to lock in a less costly house loan rate, just ahead of charges took off.
Next, the quantity of homes for sale—a.k.a. housing inventory—is at last perking up immediately after plunging to all-time lows all through the pandemic.
In the hottest markets, this sort of as California and Colorado, the selection of available residences is raising drastically quicker than the nationwide common, in accordance to Altos Research, when the share of new listings likely into deal “immediately” (indicating in days, or even hours) is declining swiftly.
Inventory does not audio as hot as dwelling costs, but this may possibly be the one most important statistic to look at. “My check out has been that the marketplace change will show up initially in inventory, [because] as stock improves, household-value growth will sluggish,” states Bill McBride, a actual-estate and economics author.
In 2006, McBride famously known as The united states’s housing bubble when he observed inventory skyrocketing to absurd highs. Right now does not search anything like 2006, he confident me. Through the worst of the housing crash, inventory as a share of the market was about five occasions greater than it is currently. As an alternative, McBride claimed that the up coming few decades will possible resemble the period around 1980. To overcome substantial inflation from the 1970s, the Fed Chair Paul Volcker hiked up fascination premiums, jolting the overall economy into a deep recession. The housing marketplace in essence stalled till 1982. That form of stall-out, somewhat than some insane plunge into the abyss, is most likely our worst-scenario situation.
Ultimately, we can previously see these specialized statistics—rates, percents, inventory—playing out in the true environment. Google queries for households for sale are falling in key towns, like Boston and Los Angeles. Redfin agents in California say that showings and presents are down double digits because past yr. In Minneapolis, showings have fallen speedily in just the previous month.
May and June are traditionally the most common months to purchase a property. That implies that the housing slowdown may possibly be delayed for a handful of months, as the spring surge operates its way via the system. But by this summer season, sellers anticipating dozens of features in a make a difference of times could be in for a rude awakening. In advance of very long, flush wannabe homeowners—those lucky more than enough to be to some degree insulated from increasing mortgage rates—will be in a position to obtain with out sacrificing the naming legal rights of their firstborn. Issues won’t feel great for everyone. But historically talking, they just may feel typical.
True estate expenditure entails a substantial volume of money although becoming a extensive-time period financial investment and consisting of many dangers. These factors necessitate the point that 1 need to consider over all the areas cautiously just before producing an investment decision.
An trader with no understanding of the market and similar regulations and laws could possibly make a incorrect choice. As the inclination to very own a piece of home has amplified in recent a long time thanks to the pandemic-induced insecurities, the significance of the data relevant to the complexities of financial commitment in houses has also elevated. The big factors just one ought to think about are right here:
RERA Registration
RERA is a legislation which has created authentic estate transactions clear. It is framed and applied to curb the malpractices in the sector and make certain protection to consumers. The investor ought to examine if the challenge is registered with RERA or not. It can be confirmed on-line by municipal authorities. It would be very beneficial to evaluate the property on the parameters of RERA.
Area
Area is a key level 1 should really think about before investing in house as it decides connectivity. Accessibility to streets, community transport, healthcare services, educational institutions and other significant infrastructure is dependent on the area. Investors should analyse the house extensively to have an understanding of the likely of the site. A near glimpse at the format of the assets is also essential to fully grasp the total process made at the internet site.
Stability and features
Safety has emerged as a main worry for all due to the pandemic. Security from the unsocial aspects as properly as organic threats this kind of as viruses is crucial for a tranquil continue to be. An individual looking for financial commitment in authentic estate ought to take into consideration the protection capabilities remaining presented by the developer. A different vital stage to take into consideration is the amenities made available. Maintenance prices, electrical power offer, water charges and other such excess rates ought to be considered prior to finalising the deal.
Title
Investigating the title of the house is really essential when it will come to getting a home. Authorized information from a reputed lawyer ought to be taken to comprehend this advanced challenge. It becomes even a lot more significant in scenario of secondary sales. From time to time, unpaid due or some costs are hidden from the purchasers in house agreements by the broker or seller. It will have to be supplied thanks consideration.
Assess sector charges
An investor just before generating the remaining final decision about financial investment should really evaluate the prices in the current market. It will make sure the ideal provide by conserving revenue. Besides, it is very good to know the manufacturer price of the developer for foreseeable future valuation. Reputed builders remain handy at each and every move, even right after sale.
Authentic estate financial commitment is a extremely huge decision as it will involve a whopping quantity of revenue and time. This is the rationale why just one must test all the required element. It is also important to keep away from potential disputes. A person should investigate every component in detail and then only make an financial investment in residence. It will make the information of reputed consulting companies important. A legal assistant will also support in making the purchasing course of action simpler.
Decorating for a garden party and in need of some inspiration? Look no further, because we have curated the best garden party decoration ideas to suit all kinds of celebrations.
Whether a birthday BBQ, a summer solstice celebration, or just an excuse to invite friends over to show off your new landscaped lawn, our garden party ideas offer ample ways to decorate for the occasion.
When decorating the garden for a party it’s about more than just bunting and novelty napkins, your decor should cover all aspects of styling, spanning from the latest trend-led tableware to cater for a fun-themed party, to patterned floor cushions to provide extra seating in an outdoor living room idea. Here are our favorite ideas, plus some quick tips on how to ensure your garden looks tip-top ahead of your guests’ arrival.
Decorating for a garden party? Check out these ideas
1. String out the bunting
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Bunting is a simple and effective garden party decoration. After all, nothing transforms an outdoor space more instantly than rows of mini triangle-shaped flags flapping in the breeze.
The fun addition of traditional bunting goes a long way to enhance your garden party theme and color scheme. Rows of bunting can be used in all manner of imaginative ways, from being tied to fence posts and draped along posts to create a border or wrapped along a veranda or pergola structure.
“A pergola is an ideal place to hang bunting from, running from the corners to the center for maximum impact” adds Wayfair’s Resident Style Advisor, Nadia McCowan Hill.
Because bunting—whether paper or fabric—is super lightweight, it’s easy to hang in trees, on the wall, above the outdoor dining table, or across the entrance to the garden party. It is super easy to put up, by simply tying each end securely to whatever surface you are decorating. Bunting is the decorating gift that keeps on giving because it can be reused time and time again when taken down carefully. If you’re looking for inspiration, plain pastel bunting adds a fresh touch to any space, while themed iterations are great if you’re planning a patriotic Platinum Jubilee party.
Multicoloured Rainbow Bunting
$6.68 / £5.09| This best-selling rainbow bunting is made of 12 gorgeous shades of rustic hessian fabric, including rose pink, lilac, soft yellow, mint green and baby pink. The pastel assortment of 17cm flags decorates 3.5 meters of jute string.
Red, White and Blue Fabric Bunting
$21.50 / £16.95 | This reusable quality fabric red, white and blue bunting with tassels is handmade from sustainably sourced 100{d4d1dfc03659490934346f23c59135b993ced5bc8cc26281e129c43fe68630c9} cotton and is washable. The patriotic colors make it ideal for all manners of seasonal celebrations. Measuring 3 meters in length.
Vintage bunting
$12.38 / £9.98 | Made from 100{d4d1dfc03659490934346f23c59135b993ced5bc8cc26281e129c43fe68630c9} cotton floral fabric in pretty pastel pinks and blues, this vintage-style bunting is 3 meters long and will look fabulous at any outdoor party.
2. Decorate with paper pom poms and streamers
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If you’d prefer a change from bunting, paper decorations are a brilliant on-trend alternative. Just like decorating with bunting, decorating for a garden party with paper honeycombs and fans ensures easy coverage of color on all levels, because they are so versatile and easy to use.
You can hang paper pom-poms from trees to elevate the decorating scheme, adding interest at eye level to ensure guests can see your efforts from any position within the garden. Meanwhile, paper streamers are a great solution to cover garden fences or exterior walls.
A cluster of colorful paper decorations is also an easy and effective way to add color to the front porch to create an inviting entry point for guests. This simple styling trick helps to set the scene for what’s to come and introduces a hint of what guests can expect when stepping into the beautifully decorated garden beyond.
These decorations are reusable too – paper heart-shaped streamers also make effective DIY Valentine’s Day decorations when the time comes around, or can be strung up around the house for birthday parties or special occasions.
Hanging Fan Decorations
$5.58 / £4.50 |These fan decorations help create a festive atmosphere in a flash and are easy to hang from any structure thanks to the lightweight design and handy hanging loops. After the party store back in the packaging, to use over and over.
Honeycomb Ball Decorations 8 Pack
$11.24 / £9.06 | Introduce bold bursts of color with these colorful honeycomb ball decorations! These are the perfect way to brighten up your garden celebrations with ease, and will instantly help transform a party venue, with a unique style that adds a fun flourish and extra dimension.
Hanging Fringe Garland
$5.52 / £4.45 | Cover plain exterior walls or fences with the addition of this hanging fringe garland. Available in six jolly colors these 3-meter garlands are the perfect party decoration for those wanted to add maximum impact, with little effort.
3. Hang Chinese paper lanterns
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Pretty Chinese-style lanterns are lightweight so ideal for hanging on trees or suspended above tables. They will inject cheery color at eye level during the day and conjure up ambient magic when lit up after dark by simply popping in the best flameless candles to cast a warm glow. Many modern designs are pre-lit with led lights, so they come ready to party!
If you need further convincing, these are also great from a sustainable living standpoint, as reusable lanterns can be used year in, year out.
3 Lucena Tassel Solar Lanterns
£34.99 (UK only)|With three lanterns in white, yellow and pink, these ones are sure to add a splash of color to your garden. Simply hang the bright lanterns in a sunny spot and they’ll illuminate for 6-8 hours each night. The perfect addition to a garden party, they’re eye-catching even before lit.
Paper lanterns with Chinese tassels
$10.53 / £8.49 | Decorate your home or garden for a party with Talking Tables Boho Style Paper Lanterns Decorations. The set of three is perfect for adding a pop of color with vibrant pink, yellow and blue designs.
Chinese Lantern String Lights
£22.50 (UK only)| These Chinese lantern solar fairy lights are perfect for decorating your garden or an outdoor party. They bring a stylish touch and an oriental feel to the space along with a warm glow.
4. Use colorful glassware
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When choosing glassware for your garden party, look to add color, rather than simply recreating your finest selection of traditional glassware. A garden party gives you an excuse to add vibrant color without the need to work within the confines of your interior color scheme.
An elegant alfresco dinner party deserves color-coordinated outdoor wine glasses and tumblers, to add an element of style and fun to the occasion.
Some might prefer a more practical alternative to serving glass such as practical melamine plastic because no one wants to see their best dinnerware glasses knocked over and smashed on the patio below. Whether real or imitation there’s a garden party glass for all to sip from in style.
Stacking Plastic Picnic Wine Glasses
$12.42 / £10| We love this colorful set of four plastic wine glasses that stack together for compact storage. Perfect for picnics and parties, they are pretty but highly practical.
Mexican Margarita Glasses
$39.99 / £32.20|Even the name of these colorful glasses suggests ‘party’! The set of six hand-blown drinking glasses bring the fiesta, thanks to the mirage of bold colors. These Mexican-inspired glasses would make a great addition to a fiesta birthday party or Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Sarah Campbell Bamboo Melamine Tumbler
$7 / £5.64 each| What’s not to LOVE about these fun floral tumblers? With their cheerful color and retro appeal, these beautiful melamine cups add a dash of kitsch styling to themed garden gatherings.
5. Themed picnic and tableware
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Create the ultimate garden party tablescape with plates and platters inspired by your chosen theme. A trend we’re welcoming to our backyard decorations for 2022 is a wild one, covering abstract animal prints and sophisticated animal motifs to celebrate the natural world. The color palette is muted, as apposed to the garish brights that are so often associated with safari-inspired prints.
Of course there are tableware collections to suit all garden party themes, it’s a matter of personal choice. Coastal tones and beach motifs look sophisticated and calming. Whereas tropical bights printed with pineapples and palm leaves create a carnival vibe that super fun. Alternatively, if you’re looking to bring the indoors outside, draw inspiration from the interior design trends of 2022.
Modern Glam melamine picnic set
£20 (UK only) | An abstract take on a leopard print, this funky monochrome black and white spotty picnic set is just the thing to add pattern to your tablescape. The orange rim adds a fun flash of accent color.
Jungle picnic dinner plates
$18.63 / £15 | We adore these striking jungle themed plates, almost retro in style, bringing extra flair to outdoor dining. They’re made from hardy melamine and can be put through the washer, a plus for clearing up after the party.
Animal Square Picnic Plates
$19.87 / £16| Serve with a side of sophisticated safari with these fabulous Yvonne Ellen designs. Perfect for picnics and parties, this modern take on safari is a softer approach to the wild theme. The pastel color palette is perfect for the summer garden party trends of 2022, as are the majestic animal illustrations.
6. Fill Ice buckets for a makeshift bar
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Ensure drinks are chilled and accessible by adding a few buckets filled with ice to the garden table. Guests can help themselves without having to trek back and forth to the main house. Children will enjoy a glass pitcher and goblet dispenser filled with soft drinks too.
Keter Mia Green Rattan effect Cool stool
£40 (UK only)| A cool stool that hides an ice cooler under its trendy-looking and comfortable surface. It’s made out of a weather-resistant resin.
BarCraft Copper cooler bucket
$45.91 / £36.96 | An impressive bar or food table centrepiece, this wine cooler bucket brings the trendy copper look to the forefront of any party or garden get-together.
Ice bucket with tongs
$89.43 / £72 | For serving individual chilled drinks, an ice bucket with tongs is a nice touch. This stylish rattan ice bucket comes complete with a lid and tongs, crafted by artisans in Burma. The woven aesthetic is particularly welcome for a tropical garden party theme.
7. Add ambience with storm lanterns
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Lanterns dotted about a garden party will add an air of ambient luxury and keep the party softly lit into the night. Layer the look by popping candle votives and wrap fairy lights around trees.
For a safe display, especially around children, consider decorating with the best flameless candles to avoid any real flames.
Metal Moroccan Lantern
$41.49 / £33.40 |An ornate lantern is ideal to add interest and a captivating warm glow to an outdoor soiree, especially one with a Moroccan garden party theme.
La Rochelle globe lantern
$99.31 / £79.95 | This nautical themed lantern is reminiscent of summer holidays spent by the seaside. Inspired by fishing nets, the circular lantern features chunky netting cover made from rope with a robust rope handle. Made from nickel-plated stainless steel, glass and rope.
Buckingham lantern
$192.53 / £155 | This stunning square-shaped lantern features a powder-coated grey finish to the stainless steel, with a woven rustic handle. The statuesque design stands a generous 56cm in height, ideal to dress a decking area with prominent candlelight.
8. Style with outdoor soft furnishings
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Soft furnishings are a great way to enhance a garden party decoration theme by welcoming patterns and pops of accent color. Any experienced party host will know you can never have too many seating options, and there’s a sense of freedom to the scheme when you do without traditional chairs and opt instead for a more bohemian vibe with piles of floor cushions and beanbags.
Outdoor rugs will also add a layer of comfort to the scene, inviting a more permanent decoration for an outdoor living room. Layer the look to create a sense of coziness for when the party continues into the night and offer guests your best blankets and throws to take cover under, should there be a chill in the evening air.
Orange print outdoor cushions set of two
$36.64 / £29.50 | Give a vibrant look to your garden furniture with this pair of outdoor cushions. Each features a colorful orange print and is finished with a stylish braided edge. A water-resistant finish gives them extra protection during sudden showers.
Aaima Diamond Flatweave outdoor rug
$77.06 / £53.99 | Give your patio a geometric print with a weather-proof garden carpet, that will welcome decoration to a patio long after the party ends. outdoor rugs are one of the biggest trending accessories to buy for 2022, so get yours pronto if you don’t already have one.
Hessian outdoor floor cushion
$99 / £79.90 | Bring maximum comfort to your yard with this Emanuela Carratoni Meadow Flowers theme outdoor floor cushion by Deny Designs. The decorative floor cushion design features a UV fabric coating to make it fade-resistant in the sunshine and water-resistant, should any spillages occur. Plus there’s a handle for easy transportation.
How do I make my garden look nice for a party?
To make your garden look nice for a party there’s a whole regime that takes place before we can even reach for the decorations. Wayfair’s Resident Style Advisor, Nadia McCowan Hill offers her advice on preparing the garden itself: “Just as you would inside your home, the first thing to do when prepping for a garden party is to have a little spruce up of the area. Clear any clutter or fallen leaves with a quick sweep of the patio or decking and give any pots and planters a tidy-up.” As you would with your indoor space, think about putting together a cleaning checklist.
“It is amazing how quickly small changes can make a difference to refresh a space and get it guest-ready. If the garden is looking in need of a deeper clean then use a pressure washer for a speedy makeover,” she continues.
“Layering your garden with accessories will soften the space, borrow cushions and throws from inside to ensure guests are sitting comfortably. The addition of some recycled glass vases filled with cut flowers will add a celebratory feel to any occasion.”
If you’re not particularly green-fingered, check out our easy gardening tips for beginners or buy plants online – most of these are ready to pot.
When it is finally time to think about decorating for a garden party it can mean anything from decking decorating ideas and outdoor rugs, or even outdoor wall decor. But whatever you choose to use to decorate your home for a gathering, it can help to stick to a few simple rules.
Try and decide on a color scheme for your party. Be it a colorful mix, on-trend sage green, or a subtle grey to match your pre-existing garden furniture. Having things stick to a specific color palette makes your decorating choices much simpler while guaranteeing that your garden looks fabulous and put together, rather than scatter-gun!
