18 Garden Party Ideas for the Ultimate Spring Celebration
'Tis the season for tea parties in the garden! Here's how to host a sweet outdoor celebration this spring.
Warm days and comfortably cool evenings are made for entertaining outside. This season, utilize your outdoor space, whether a cottage-style garden or a small backyard, by hosting a garden tea party. The spring party theme is perfect for a beautiful bridal shower, Easter party, Mother's Day brunch, and more. From floral arrangements and table decorations to fun finger foods and spring cocktail recipes, here's how to host a gorgeous garden party.
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Garden Party Table Setting
Pretty pink glassware and flowers help each garden party place setting feel special. Plus, the floral napkin rings on each plate are so elegant, no one will guess they're made from shower rings.
Get the tutorial at Shades of Blue Interiors.
Garden Tea Party Centerpiece
We can't think of a more fitting centerpiece for a garden tea party than a teapot filled with flowers.
Get the tutorial at Design Sponge.
Sweet Tea Sangria Spring Cocktail
What's better than sweet tea and sangria? A cocktail that combines both! This refreshing spring drink recipe is the perfect punch for your garden tea party.
Floral Ice Cubes
Better yet, make ice cubes with edible flowers to pretty up drinks and drive home the garden party theme.
Get the tutorial at Sugar and Charm.
Spring Nest Centerpiece
Make a colorful spring nest to adorn your outdoor table, a fitting reflection of the nature all around you.
Flower Cupcakes
These gorgeous roses, zinnias, and hydrangeas are easily created using food coloring and different piping tips on swiss meringue buttercream icing.
Get the tutorial from Baked Bree.
Floral Placecards
For a personal touch, set the table with a tiny bouquet for each attendee marked with his or her name.
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Fruity Aguas Frescas
This popular Mexican drink is delicious and unbelievably refreshing. Try offering different flavor combinations—strawberry-watermelon, pineapple-vanilla, or cucumber-mint—to keep your guests happy and hydrated.
Get the recipe at Cooking The Globe.
DIY Dyed Doilies
Doilies add an elegant touch to every event and look delightful under tea cups. Dye some of them to match the color scheme of your party.
Get the tutorial at Intimate Weddings.
Toolbox Bouquet
Arrange flowers inside an old wooden toolbox for a rustic flower arrangement that's perfect for a garden table.
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Full Table Set for Garden Party
Wrap pastel lace around glass jars and fill with flowers for super simple garden party centerpieces.
Get the tutorial at Normal Activities.
Drink Station
Those summer afternoons can get pretty humid, so keep your guests hydrated by arranging all the drinks and glasses neatly together.
Get the tutorial at Kara's Party Ideas.
Floral Birdcages
Birdcages make gorgeous containers for bouquets. Let one be a centerpiece for your table or hang it nearby.
Get the tutorial at Weddingstar.
Mason Jar Lamps
Hang beads and lit Mason jars from the trees for lovely nighttime ambiance.
Get the tutorial at Drinking With Chickens.
Finger Sandwiches
Every classic tea party needs a platter of pretty finger sandwiches, and they're easy to make!
Get the recipe at Celebrations At Home.
Cherry Blossom Strawberry Cheesecake
Mini desserts are a must for a garden party, and these tiny cheesecakes couldn't be any more adorable.
Get the recipe at Tartelette.
Parfait Potting Station
Keep the garden theme going with your dessert table and create a plant-inspired parfait buffet.
Get the tutorial at Pen + Paper Flowers.
Party Favors
To end the party on a high note, send your guests away with sweet treats and fond memories.
Get the tutorial at Lulu the Baker.
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