6 Outdoor Entertaining Trends You Have to Try This Summer

Wow your guests with these trending outdoor entertaining ideas from professional event and party planners.
6 Outdoor Entertaining Trends You Have to Try This Summer
From immersive cooking stations to creative lighting and comfy seating, these trends will impress your guests. Jason Donnelly/Dotdash Meredith/TCA
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By Kristine Gill BHG.com
As warm weather arrives, it’s the ideal time to get outside and soak up the sun. And if you’re planning to host friends and family at your home this season, you’re likely in party planning mode. “People will use any excuse to spend time with family and friends, and that’s a great thing,” says Yardzen design director Kevin Lenhart. Wow your guests with these trending outdoor entertaining ideas from professional event and party planners.

1. Add Ambience With Layered Lighting

One way to create a festive ambience is by leaning into lighting. Michelle Durpetti, founder of Durpetti Events, suggests layered lighting to create a party-ready atmosphere.
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