During the summer you don’t need a reason to celebrate. Just celebrate summer itself! Here is some Inspiration for a Perfectly Easy Summer Party.
Inspiration for a Perfectly Easy Summer Party
Take advantage of the good weather. String up some fairy lights and invite the neighbors over for a potluck.
Or simply just star gaze.
Come One and All
The fact is summer should be a relaxing time of hotdogs on the grill and a dip in the pool. Summer parties don’t need a lot of planning or fuss. For an easy invitation just grab a fun image, add the date and time, and send it via email.
Decor
We’ve all seen the tassel garland but why not attach one end to a few beach colored helium balloons?
A whole flock of flamingoes? Why yes!
Use traditional elements of summer in new ways.
Scatter some Dollar Store beach balls around the yard. They can pull double duty as the perfect party favor too.
If it’s great weather consider bringing some of your interior furniture outside.
Food and Drink
If you’re expecting a crowd this clever drink station packs a punch.
Or perhaps create some coconut coolers.
Elevate your chips and dip.
Line trays and plates with food-safe palm fronds.
Entertainment
String up a sheet for movie night.
Play your favorite summer-themed movies.
Playlist
The Perfect Summer Party needs a perfect playlist.
Here are a few of my favorites.
The 50’s and 60’s
Summertime Blues by Eddie Cochran
Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer Nat King Cole
Summer In The City The Lovin’ Spoonful
Surfin USA Beach Boys
Heatwave by Martha & The Vandellas
Surf City Jan and Dean
Under the Boardwalk The Drifters
Here Comes The Sun The Beatles
Summertime, Summertime The Jamies
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini Bryan Hyland
Let The Sunshine In The Fifth Dimension
One Summer Night The Danleers
The 70’s and 80’s
In the Summertime Mungo Jerry
Summer Breeze Seals & Croft
Rockaway Beach by the Ramones
Summer Nights The Cast of Grease
Sunglasses At Night Corey Hart
The Heat Is On Glen Frey
The Tide is High Blondie
Cruel Summer Bananarama
Vacation The Go Go’s
The Boys of Summer Don Henley
Walking on Sunshine Katrina and The Waves
Summer of 69 Bryan Adams
Suddenly, Last Summer The Motels
Whatever you do, just have the time of your life.
Here’s to celebrating summer!
Laura
What wonderful ideas for celebrating Summer! Love all of your images! Delightful post! 🙂 ~Rhonda
Great ideas Laura! I love the cd party favor. So cute!
You have me completely inspired, Laura! Thank you for the awesome playlists!
Oo, great ideas. Love the ladder to hold drinks!
That last photo says it all!
We just hosted 60 or so for the Baylor Send Off party…chips and salsa bar for the win!!
What a breath of fresh air this post was to read today! I'm going to find one of those movies to watch in the comfort of a/c for a start 🙂
This was a breath of fresh air! Love your ideas and so many of your song selections!!! I do have a soft spot for “Summer Nights” from Grease, which could kind of qualify for 50s�� Ann
Thanks for the great ideas, Laura! 🙂 We're hosting a party this Saturday with our rowdy party friends and will incorporate some of these ideas into that event.
Have a great day!
Linda
Oh I have so enjoyed the post today and looking at all the pictures to go with the post. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Hummmmmmmm…
Makes me even love Summer more!
Fun fun fun photos!
Oh my goodness, what fabulous fun Laura! All those crazy wonderful photos, who doesn't want to throw a party! AND the play lists, you can hear the tunes playing in your head as you scroll through the titles…so what time does your party start? 🙂
Jenna
Hi Laura, yes summertime is the best!! Thanks for your sweet visit today.
Have a great day.
Julie
Laura, this is a fabulous post! I'm overheated and feeling very negative about summer these days, so I need to look at this post every day to get a new attitude! 😀
PS I've gotta tweet this one! And Pin it!
Such an excellent post, Laura! I rarely spend time on Pinterest these days, but all these images make me want to go back there and just browse….love all the music, even the oldies from the 50s and 60s. I grew up with 8 siblings all older than me, so I'm familiar with all those tunes. 🙂
Great summer party ideas. Loved the playlist. I started off with Surf City!!!
Hope you are having a great summer. Hope you are feeling better too.
THOT has great features this week.
Everything about this post makes me want to kick into gear and have a party! Pinterest is too much social media for me — I'd never get out! But I am so glad when someone like you aggregates so many fun things! Thanks!