Summer is just the right time to host all your friends and family in your backyard. You can enjoy tasty food and good company and the clean up I so much easier. If you're looking to throw the best party ever (and aren't we all), here are some perfect tips to get your inspired.
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1. String up Some Lights for Mood
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2. Set up a Service Bar on Ice
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3. Fill a Lantern with Goodies for Each Table
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Source: Bright Ideas
4. Build a S’mores Bar for Dessert
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5. Load up a Buffet Table so Everyone Can Eat when They Are Ready
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6. Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs for a Light and Healthy Dessert
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Source: 7. Try a Gourmet Buffet for Glamour and Excitement
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8. Serve Watermelon Sticks as a Yummy and Portable Appetizer
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Source: How-to-Cut Watermelon Sticks
9. Do a Grilled Cheese Bar for Something Really Memorable
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10. Use a Rolling Cart to Move Things from the House to the Yard
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11. You Can't Go Wrong with Barbecue Pork
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Source: Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork Recipe
12. Send Home BBQ Sauce and a Brush as Party Favors
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Source: Father's Day Barbecue Sauce
13. Offer Lots of Drink Options
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Source: 14. Serve Peanuts to Snack on and for Decor
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15. Margarita Bar!!
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Source: Jug Outdoor Drink Dispenser
16. Fun Way to Pass out Cutlery at a BBQ Themed Event
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Source: 17. Patriotic Votive Candle Holders Are a Great Idea
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18. Use Lots of Trays to Make It Easy to Move Food around
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Source: 19. How about a Mimosa Bar?
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20. Mini Grill Centerpieces Are Adorable
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21. Watermelon BBQ Centerpiece
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22. Hang out around the Fire Pit
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23. Big Batch Barbeque Rubs Make Great Party Favors
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Source: Big Batch Barbecue Rub
24. Organize a Cutlery Station to Clear Room on the Food Table
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25. Ribs Are Awesome for a Backyard Barbecue
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Source: Got Baby Backs
26. Kebabs Are the Perfect Grilling Food
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Source: The Veggie Indian: BBQ
27. For Table Décor and Convenience
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Source: Fun Party Ideas and Decorations
28. Grown-up Dessert
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29. Finger Foods Are Great for Backyard Parties
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30. You an Never Go Wrong with Hot Dogs
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31. Don't Forget All the Extras
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Source: Hosting a Skinny Summer Barbecue
32. Mini Pies Are Perfect for a Weekend Barbecue
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Are you excited to throw a backyard shindig now? Which of these ideas will you use? What other fabulous ideas do you have?
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