Outdoor Entertaining Ideas

Hi friends! We’re so excited today to bring you some fabulous Outdoor Entertaining Ideas and Tips with Cost Plus World Market! Now you know that throughout the year, World Market is my go-to venue for everything entertaining, but this summer, they are also my go-to shop for Outdoor Entertaining and Outdoor Décor! This summer, World Market has teamed up with celebrity designer Sabrina Soto to bring you outdoor entertaining made easy! Follow these 3 tips for effortless entertaining:

1. Make the space adapt to how it’s going to be used—and by whom! If kids are coming to your outdoor party, opt for durable essentials like melamine plates and acrylic glasses.
2. Choose outdoor lighting wisely. Layer your outdoor space with candles, bistro lights and outdoor lanterns to keep the party going when the sun sets.
3. Free up your time (and hands)! Set up a small table or cart stocked with drinks, snacks and treats so guests can serve themselves.

We followed Sabrina’s tips and set up our own outdoor soiree with World Market’s new Riviera Escape Collection! We set up our table with gorgeous melamine plates with fabulous patterns and durable acrylic glasses. We opted for cloth napkins as those tend to stay put in case of windy situations and fabulous World Market flatware. And don’t forget your company’s comfort! Add World Market Outdoor Throw Pillows to make your guests feel right at home.

Next up? Lighting! Even if you’re planning to host your party during daylight hours, lanterns and candles add texture, depth and ambiance to your party! Here we opted for this gorgeous Flat Bamboo Lantern that is not only functional but adds interest to the table and decor.

Lastly, we love Sabrina’s tip of freeing up your time (and hands)! We love to add plenty of self-serve snacks and beverages right to the table! The Riviera Escape Collection has plenty of great melamine serving pieces from large bowls to divided servers that are great for holding delicious bites! We were even able to snag many of our gourmet snacks right at World Market! One-stop shopping makes entertaining a breeze!

Thanks to World Market’s vast selection of wines and beverages, we also whipped up a delicious cocktail just for our outdoor party! Be sure to check out our recipe for Limoncello Sangria – a delicious blend of limoncello and white wine that will have you enjoying sangria all summer long!

To sum it all up and showcase even more ideas, check out this fun Entertaining video by World Market!

Thank you to World Market for sponsoring today’s Outdoor Entertaining Ideas and Tips post!