The Fourth of July is a quintessential summer day. The weather is hot and the sky is clear. The air outside smells like freshly cut grass and sunscreen. You have no responsibilities but kicking back and relaxing, with a delicious cold drink in one hand and a burger in the other. Nothing quite beats a Fourth of July party on a nice summer day. And if you are taking on the task of throwing the party this year, you want to make sure you do it right. The Fourth of July is a great time to reunite with friends and family you have not seen in a while and treat them to a good time. If you want to impress your guests with your expert party-throwing skills, follow these 6 tips to planning a Fourth of July Party:
1. Red, White, and Blue Everything
If you are taking on the responsibility of throwing the party this year, you need to start with having the right decorations. No Fourth of July party is complete without going above and beyond on the red, white, and blue. Fill your house and backyard with patriotic balloons, tinsel, stars, and flags, of course. And let’s not forget festive hats for your guests, too. You can truly never do too much when it comes to decorating for a Fourth of July party.
2. Everyone Must Wear Patriotic Outfits
You can’t have your guests show up to your party and not be wearing outfits for 4th of July. It is just a necessity. Make sure everyone knows they have to show up wearing red, white, and blue! But also have some patriotic accessories to give out, just in case that uncle that you haven’t seen in years shows up in green.
3. Food Presentation is Important
The best part about the 4th of July is the food, right? But beyond just having delicious food, you want your presentation to be top-tier. You need the classic barbecue essentials, like hamburgers and hotdogs, but also fun, patriotic snacks. Make a red, white, and blue cheeseboard that will really impress your guests, and an American Flag cake if you are feeling extra. Drinks are important, too! Have some fun blue lemonde for the kids and festive cocktails for the adults.
4. Make it a Pool Party
If you are lucky enough to have a pool in your backyard, you definitely want to capitalize on that for your Fourth of July party. Nothing says summer more than a pool party. Tell all your guests to wear bathing suits and buy some patriotic pool noodles. The kids can keep themselves busy in the pool while the adults take advantage of the fun cocktails.
5. Make Festive Invites
There is a good chance some of your guests have multiple party options on Fourth of July, so you want to make sure yours stands out. That starts with having the right invitations. In addition to sending out your invites way ahead of time to ensure your guests are free, make the invites festive and enticing, too. You can use an invitation template online to make the process easy and fast. A good party starts with a great invitation, remember that.
6. Have Games for All Ages
It is likely your party is going to be a combination of adults and kids. If that is the case, you want to make sure you have games for all ages. For the kids, have cornhole, a festive piñata, and lots of fun pool toys. For the adults, good music and plenty of alcohol (and maybe some drinking games) should suffice. You want to keep your guests entertained throughout the whole party!
Follow these easy tips and I can guarantee you will throw the best Fourth of July party of the season. Plan ahead of time so that when the day comes, you can kick back, relax, and watch all your hard work unfold in front of you and enjoy the festivities.