Summer Party Ideas For The Hottest Backyard Party Of The Year

Things are heating up this Summer with these scorching Summer party ideas!

Throw a party on Summer Solstice, which is the longest day of the year and the beginning of Summer, then celebrate right through the night and into the official Summer!

If you want a theme then how about going for a Hawaiian theme where its hot, hot, hot 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 and 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 of these cocktail parasols (USA) or this cocktail decoration kit (UK) for full Summer party idea effect!

Another idea would be to use the same slip of paper and send as one of these message in a bottles (USA) or buy some of these ready made personalized ">summer party invitations (USA), the Pink Heaven Party Angels loves these Hawaiian shirt invitations (UK).

If you want to make some easy but professional looking invites then the Pink Heaven Occasions Party Angel recommends creating extraordinary free digital invitations in minutes at Smilebox.com! You can even add your own photos, video clips and music.

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
Use coconuts as vases filled with tropical flowers and tables with this palm tree confetti (USA) scattered around

Paddling pool
This inflatable palm tree (USA) or these flamingos (USA)
Sand boxes complete with buckets and spades and some of these beach signs (USA) pointing to the Summer beach
This Tiki bubble machine (USA)
Giant shells for table centerpieces or for filling with sweets and treats and some bamboo table torches (USA) for when it gets dark
Deck chairs
Beach balls
Over the food and drink table set up one of these Tiki huts (USA)
Use these Paper lantern garland (USA) or hang up some of these garden lanterns (USA)
Fairy lights (USA)
Brightly colored table ware covered in flowery patterns - try some hot pink! Or you could get one of these Surfs Up (USA), Bahama Breeze (USA) or Flip Flop (USA) deluxe party kits
For 4th of July party planning stick to a red, white and blue color theme such as this Americana Lei (USA) in patriotic party idea colors
If the weather turns ugly take the party indoor but stick up some of these wonderful island window views (USA) on the walls.
There are also a large variety of Summer decorations if your in the UK at Party Delights and Party Pieces, with the Pink Heaven Occasions Party Angels favorite being these floral butterfly bags, a cute touch to any Summer party.

PARTY COSTUMES

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 one of these grass skirt and flower garland outfits (UK). 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 these clam shell bowls (USA)
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 these coconut cups (USA)!
Keep drinks cool in this palm tree cooler (USA) or this Treasure Chest Cooler (UK)

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 this limbo set (USA) set or this one from the UK.
Sack Racing - A fun game for the kids with these potato sacks (UK)
Pass the coconut - Played as Hot Potato but substituting the potato for a coconut
Pinata - Try this palm tree pinata (USA) or this flip flop pinata (UK)
Monkey tag - Get some monkey ears for whoever is 'it' and once they tag someone they get to be the monkey!
Ball Games - Such as this inflatable ball game (UK)
Fruit salad or cocktail making - with this cocktail decoration kit (UK)
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 (USA) set knock down those pineapples with coconuts!

FAVORS

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

Beach balls

Personalized chocolate (UK)
Water wigglers (USA)
Sunglassses
Leis (UK)
Squirt gun
Pink princess Lei (USA)
Ice cream bubbles (UK)
Floral hair clips (USA)
Flower anklet (USA)
Sign and sing autograph flip flop (USA)
Neon shot glasses (USA)
Another Summer party idea is to give everyone their favors in one of these hot pink pinapple cups (USA)!
There are also a wide range of Summer favors available if you are in the UK.

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. Or why not help others with their party planning problems by answering their questions!

Then once you've thrown your party let everyone know about it at YOUR parties, readers can then rate your party and give their comments. Your party could then help others searching for the perfect party idea, whilst giving your ideas the fame they deserve!

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