Summer Party Ideas For The Hottest Backyard Party Of The Year

Summer party ideas - things are heating up this Summer with these scorching party ideas!

Starting with Summer Solstice which begins in the UK on the 20th June 2009 and in the Northern Hemisphere on the 21st June. This is the longest day of the year and the beginning of Summer so what a great way to start the celebrations right through the night and into the official Summer!

How about going for a Hawaiian theme where its hot, hot, hot (this can also be used as a Hawaiian birthday party idea) or a relaxing pool party or beach themed day.

There are so many ideas that you can use and when it's warm taking the party outside is a great idea, especially if you have a large garden as backyard party ideas are perfect for a Summers day.

If you have small children coming, however, make sure that your garden is safe for them and everything is supervised. The last thing you want is a child falling into an open pond or pool which could prove quite dangerous.

A teddy bears picnic or an ice cream party are great Summer party idea for younger Pink Heaven Party Angels. Try Luau party ideas or beach party ideas for older kids and even adults.

Check out kids party ideas, teen party ideas and adult party ideas for other ideas that you could use outdoors on a beautiful Summers day!

What about Independence day? Use some of these party tips as 4th of July party ideas for a patriotic party. Don't forget the fireworks or the party supplies, whether your in the USA or UK!

INVITATIONS

A refreshing party invitation idea is to send a cocktail to invite your guests! Using plastic cocktail glasses either write your party details on the side of the plastic with a thin tipped permanent marker or on a slip of paper which you can place inside of the glass. Decorate your cocktail with some cocktail parasols and a straw for full Summer party idea effect!

Another idea would be to use the same slip of paper and send as a message in a bottle or buy some ready made personalized ">summer party invitations

DECORATIONS

For Summer party ideas you already have your main decoration - the sun! Other party decoration ideas include:

Use some Luau party ideas for some tropical Hawaiian decorations such as garlands, lanterns and grass skirts
Coconuts as vases filled with tropical flowers and tables with palm tree confetti scattered over

Paddling pool
An inflatable palm tree or flamingos
Sand boxes complete with buckets and spades and beach signs pointing to the Summer beach
A Tiki bubble machine
Giant shells for table centerpieces or for filling with sweets and treats and some bamboo table torches for when it gets dark
Deck chairs
Beach balls
Over the food and drink table set up a Tiki hut
Paper lantern garland or hang up some garden lanterns
Fairy lights
Brightly colored table ware covered in flowery patterns - try some hot pink! Or you could get a Surfs Up, Bahama Breeze or Flip Flop deluxe party kits
For 4th of July party planning stick to a red, white and blue color theme such as a Americana Lei in patriotic party idea colors
If the weather turns ugly take the party indoor but stick up some wonderful island window views on the walls.

FANCY DRESS

No one really wants to get all dressed up when the temperature's at its highest so for outdoor party ideas relax in shorts and T-shirts, swimming costumes or even some grass skirts and flowered garlands. Just make sure if it's hot and sunny everyone, especially children, are wearing hats, sunglasses and plenty of suncream!

FOOD AND DRINK

When the sun is hot, hot, hot then have a picnic or get out the BBQ, a perfect backyard party idea. Also if you're stuck for some awesome Summer recipes for the BBQ check out Divine Dinner Party, they have some delicious Barbecue Recipes, menus and BBQ tips!

Also try some of these Summer party ideas for food and drink:

Salad
Tropical fruit salad
Burgers
Hot dogs

Meatballs
Ribs
Coleslaw
Jacket Potato
Sandwiches
Pasta
Chips and dips served in clam shell bowls
Pretzels
Cupcakes (with red, white and blue icing for 4th of July party ideas)
Baked beans
Strawberries and cream
Ice cream
Chocolate Brownies
Slush
Iced lemonade
Summer cocktails (alcoholic and non alcoholic!) sipped from coconut cups!
Keep drinks cool in a palm tree cooler

ENTERTAINMENT

Apart from lazing by the pool and sipping cocktails, if you want to liven the party up try some of these Summer party ideas for entertainment:

Hawaiian dancing lessons - Get a DVD or even a dance teacher.
Limbo - How low can you go with a limbo set.
Pass the coconut - Played as Hot Potato but substituting the potato for a coconut
Pinata - Try a palm tree pinata
Monkey tag - Get some monkey ears for whoever is 'it' and once they tag someone they get to be the monkey!
Fruit salad or cocktail making
Treasure hunt - A perfect backyard party game idea of solving clues to find the treasure.
Volleyball - If you have plenty of space a volleyball competition is a great idea!
Sandcastle contest - Get everyone involved individually or in teams.
Bowling - With an island bowling set knock down those pineapples with coconuts!

FAVORS

When the sun goes down give all the Pink Heaven Party Angels a little something to keep their memories warm with these Summer party favor ideas:

Beach balls
Personalized chocolate
Water wigglers
Sunglassses
Leis
Squirt gun
Pink princess Lei
Floral hair clips
Flower anklet
Sign and sing autograph flip flop
Neon shot glasses
Another Summer party idea is to give everyone their favors in a hot pink pinapple cup!

Remember, if you can't find what you are looking for here then why not ask the Pink Heaven Party Angel, who is there to answer all your party questions.

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