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Make your next outdoor party a breeze with inventive menus, fun decorating ideas, and easy tips

16 ideas for a no-fuss summer party

For your next backyard bash, impress your guests with these deceptively easy ideas for food, drink, and festiveness

What you need in your party kit
Photo by Jeffery Cross

What you need in your party kit

Party tray: Buy these lacquered trays in multiples to make serving (and cleanup) easy. From $29; westelm.com

Glasses: Durable acrylic glasses in bright candy colors can with­stand any party treatment. From $20/set of 4; surlatable.com

Festive napkins: Marimekko’s colorful patterns elevate even the humble paper napkin. From $5/set of 20; crateandbarrel.com

The bamboo spork: This brings the need for two utensils to one. Plus it’s washable and reusable. $8/set of 4; bambuhome.com


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