How to Host the Best Picnic Ever

Yogi Bear had the right idea about 'pick-a-nicks.' Eating outside makes everything taste better and is a lot more convivial and fun, too.

A picnic is the perfect way to reconnect with friends and family, as you gather around a delicious spread of food in the open air and sunshine. Nicole Herrero/Unsplash

Dining alfresco sounds so much more impressive than “picnic,” but whatever you call it, eating under the open sky can be a delightful way to entertain friends and family.

But before you grab the basket, there are a few interim steps to take in order to host the perfect picnic.