Entertaining: Style a Scintillating Soiree With These Simple Ideas
Planning on hosting an evening soiree? Make it a night to remember with these smart styling ideas
There really is nothing quite like an evening soiree. A gathering of friends and a spread of delicious food and drink can make for the best of times. Kick it up a notch with some thoughtful styling and it really will be an enchanted evening.
Soften the mood with ambient lighting
Try out the lighting for your party in advance, experimenting with side lights, dimmer switches and fairy lights to soften the mood. This beautiful cluster of globe pendants creates a glamorous twinkle perfect for drinks parties.
Discover 10 ways to dazzle with cluster lights
Try out the lighting for your party in advance, experimenting with side lights, dimmer switches and fairy lights to soften the mood. This beautiful cluster of globe pendants creates a glamorous twinkle perfect for drinks parties.
Discover 10 ways to dazzle with cluster lights
Present your poshest glassware
A simple tray of spirits is instantly elevated by the addition of these crystal decanters. Achieve a similar look by decanting red wine and lining up all your best glassware.
A simple tray of spirits is instantly elevated by the addition of these crystal decanters. Achieve a similar look by decanting red wine and lining up all your best glassware.
Stock up on supplies
Aim to have a wide selection of drinks on hand for all tastes, including a range of spirits and mixers. Look up a few cocktail recipes and make sure you have all the ingredients. And don’t forget ice, stirrers and straws to add that professional twist.
Aim to have a wide selection of drinks on hand for all tastes, including a range of spirits and mixers. Look up a few cocktail recipes and make sure you have all the ingredients. And don’t forget ice, stirrers and straws to add that professional twist.
Fashion a funky drinks trolley
This great hot-orange unit makes a fantastic drinks trolley. Trawl junk shops for interesting cabinets that could easily be customised to make a party showstopper.
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This great hot-orange unit makes a fantastic drinks trolley. Trawl junk shops for interesting cabinets that could easily be customised to make a party showstopper.
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A trolley on wheels means you can bring drinks to your guests to ensure there are no breaks in conversation. This glass number would make an elegant accessory for any host.
A trolley on wheels means you can bring drinks to your guests to ensure there are no breaks in conversation. This glass number would make an elegant accessory for any host.
Style up your kitchen
We all know that, however much you prepare your living room, there will alway be some guests hanging out in the kitchen. Make sure it looks the part with a tray of drinks, a selection of sweet treats and a vase of sculptural flowers.
We all know that, however much you prepare your living room, there will alway be some guests hanging out in the kitchen. Make sure it looks the part with a tray of drinks, a selection of sweet treats and a vase of sculptural flowers.
Take the party outside
Encourage guests to spill out onto a patio or terrace by creating an inviting seating area. Add plenty of cushions to benches and chairs and, if you don’t have garden lights, dot the area with fairy lights and candles. Draping fabric over a seating area will create a soft, inviting mood.
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Encourage guests to spill out onto a patio or terrace by creating an inviting seating area. Add plenty of cushions to benches and chairs and, if you don’t have garden lights, dot the area with fairy lights and candles. Draping fabric over a seating area will create a soft, inviting mood.
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Not only is it handy to have all the food and drink in one place, it looks fantastic. Include sweet touches, such as pretty accessories and a posy of flowers.