For as long as I can remember, I have had a dream of hosting a beautiful Outdoor garden dinner party for 20. I finally did it! Luckily my hubby was totally on board and did all the muscle work for me, moving tables, setting up chairs and lights to hang all around our dining area.
Table Linens
We used two folding tables and I bought 3 white textured throws called Mathea from Ikea and put them on the tables with a cotton linen tablecloth called Vardagen also from Ikea over the middle of the table to give it a European relaxed feel.
Dinnerware
I always like to use my Ikea 365 White dinner plates because it makes the food pop off the plate. The placemats are woven from water hyacinth also from Ikea and look like Pottery Barn placemats but much cheaper.
Centerpiece
Dollar store bottles filled with herbs from my garden make for a beautiful natural centerpiece. I used herbs that had small flowers blooming. Pineapple sage flowers, Oregano flowers and the white flowers believe it or not are from my onions! The leafy greenery going down the center of the table are honey suckle vines.
Glassware
Bubble glass goblets and clear plain glass goblets are perfect for serving lemon water.
Candle Holders
Two glass vases called Begarlig from Ikea act as hurricane lamps with two tall white candles in them. The wind can’t blow them out.
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Twinkling Lights
As the night came on the white twinkling lights that my sweet hubby Macgyvered onto poles just brought a beautiful ambiance to our outdoor dinner garden party. He used 4 poles with stakes attached that he pounded into the ground. The poles were still a little wobbly especially after he used 25lb fishing line from corner to corner to create a square around the tables for the lights to hang on. He had to string more fishing line from each pole to trees and edges of house to keep the square taught. He totally figured everything out and it looked gorgeous!
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Food
I served bruschetta, roasted vegetables, a yummy quinoa brown rice yam cherry salad, fruit, cheese and crackers and I asked my friends to bring something to grill.
For dessert I made individual peach blueberry crisps that were soooo yummy! So perfect for an outdoor garden dinner party!
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A couple of my friends said it was just a magical night, perfect weather, delicious food and most of all good company. My dream of hosting an outdoor dinner garden party was fulfilled!
Would anyone like my recipes for Bruschetta, quinoa salad and peach blueberry crisp? Leave me a comment and let me know,
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