Marking the end of the summer season, Labor Day weekend is the perfect time to have one last hurrah with friends and family before school starts again. If you don’t have a getaway planned for the three day weekend, what better way to celebrate than right in your own backyard?
These are some of our essential entertaining tips for throwing a fun-packed outdoor Labor Day party.
Create a theme.
What separates Labor Day parties and 4th of July parties is the party themes you get to dream up for your guests to enjoy. You can stick to the traditional red, white, and blue theme or get creative. Celebrate the American workforce with a blue denim overall party. Or since people are technically not supposed to wear white after Labor Day, throw an all-white party where everyone wears head-to-toe white. You could even decorate everything in white, though that could be risky with ketchup and other condiments around.
Feed your guests.
Since barbecuing goes hand-in-hand with celebrating national holidays, go the all-American route and throw some hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill. Encourage your guests to bring a summer side dish to make it a potluck, and set out s’mores fixings for a delightful dessert to close out the evening.
Cozy it up.
Keep the party going into the night with infrared comfort heat. With their sleek design and energy efficiency, Infratech heaters help keep outdoor spaces warm and cozy without overpowering the design. Choose the Slimline Series – the option most popular amongst prominent architects and designers – for your contemporary outdoor living space. Try flush mounting the WD-Series to warm up a larger space or, for taller ceilings, the C- and CD-Series fixtures are a great option.
Be prepared for fun.
Stock up on pool toys like floaties and water guns to keep kids (and adults!) entertained all day. No pool? No problem. Pitch a net, divide your guests into teams and play a game of volleyball, or roast marshmallows by the fire. Keep the holiday festivities interactive so everyone can have fun!
