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inside HALLOWEEN DECOR P.4 // BA RWARE P. 10 // OUTDOOR PA RT Y TIPS P. 12 // PLUSH PILLOWS P. 14 HOME + ST YL E + DE SI GN NewOrleans OCTOBER 2022
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Outdoor Entertaining

LIKE A PRO

10 TIPS FROM EVENT EXPERTS

By JENNY PETERSON

With the weather finally tolerable, NewOrleans yardsandcourtyardsarebeckoningforcompany, especiallywithupcomingholidaysandfootballseason Wespokewithexpertsineventplanningwhohave decadesofexperienceineventplanningfortheirpro tipsoneffortlessoutdoorentertaining.

MAKE AN ENTRANCE

“It’sallaboutthearrival,”saysStefanBeese,owner ofbeesignProduction&EventDesign,Luftballoons byLittlePnutsandLittlePnutsToyShoppe&Party BoutiqueinLakeview.“Thelastseveralyears,we’ve seentheusageoflarge-scaleballoonsatthedriveway thatleadspeopletothebackyardandweavesthrough, likeanartinstallation.”Blackandgoldchromeballoons orpurpleandyellowballoonsaregoodoptionsfor Louisianafootballparties.

THEME AN OUTDOOR PARTY Givingeveryeventathemethatrunsfromthedecor tothefoodwilldelightguests.Beese,whoplanneda SuperBowlpartyfortheCourtyardMarriott,saysa

LEFT: For an extra touch of elegance, check out YouTube tutorials on napkin folds your guests will be impressed.

TOP: Seasonal centerpieces for autumn can include gourds or pumpkins. PHOTO PROVIDED BY ERIN STEEN FRENCH PHOTO PROVIDED BY ERIN STEEN FRENCH
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Outdoor Entertaining

LIKE A PRO

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“Infall,maybeyouwanttoincorporatesomepumpkinsandgourds andincorporatesomeherbs,like rosemaryandbasil,intothefloral arrangementorsprigsandstems ofthingsthataregrowinginyour garden,”shesays.

SETTING THE TABLE

Frenchsaysplatechargersalways addaneleganttouchtoanoutdoor event,alongwithaclassynapkinfold tutorialscanbefoundonYouTube.

Beesesaysthedishesonwhichfood isservedalsoplayabigpartofthe evening Servingwarewithplayful touchesonatheme,likeafoot ball-shapedservingdishoraplate shapedlikeanoysterforseafood,are festivetouches.

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS AND LARGEBATCH BEVERAGES

funwaytothemeafootballparty includesusingmarkersprayto drawlinesinthelawnsimilartoa footballfield.Hostscanpurchase artificialturfandattachittoafence foraguestphoto-oporsurround anoutdoorTVwithit Non-football outdoorpartythemescanrangefrom tikitorustic,themingthefoodand drinksaccordingly.

SEATING

Ifseatingonalawn,“Youwantto makesurewhateverchairsyouhave arenotsinkingintotheground,” saysErinSteenFrench,ownerand principalplanneratCompassPoint EventsinAlgiersPoint.Chairswitha cantileverbaseratherthanfourlegs orabaracrossthebasehelpwith weightdistributiononlawns

LIGHTING

Foreveningevents,lightingisessentialtocreateanatmosphereand encouragegueststolingerlongafter thesungoesdown.Stringcafelight ingisaclassywaytoelevateanevent, alongwithclustersofcandlesonthe tables,Frenchsays.Beesesayshosts shouldconsideruplightinghedgeson thefencelineforsomedramaticflair.

SEASONAL CENTERPIECES

Fortablecenterpieces,French suggestsusingseasonalflorals andaccents.

Alarge-batchsignaturecocktailand largepitcherofinfusedwaterisa mustforoutdoorevents

“Youcanincludethesignature cocktailinthetheme,likeafalloutdooreventwithapplesorsomesort ofhardcider,”Frenchsays.

FOOD OPTIONS

Beesenotesoutdooreventsbenefit fromdelicioussmellsfromagrilland spiceswaftingthroughtheyardto getguestsexcitedaboutthemeal. Frenchalwaysstartswithappetizers forguests Charcuterieandotherfingerfoods,likeminiquichesorcheese andcrackersareperfectforsnacking onbeforethemaincourseisserved.

MATCH THE MUSIC

Lowvolumemusicandwireless speakerscanreachallcornersofa yard.Frenchsaysmusicshouldmatch theparty’stheme;forabarbecue, Cajunorzydecomusicmaybeagood complement.Traditionaljazzwould complementamoreformalsit-down dinner.Makesurethemusicdoesn’t overpowerconversation.

CONSIDER SPLURGES

Addingsplurgestoanoutdoorevent canenhancetheexperience.French sayshostsmightconsiderhiring waitstafftoclearplates Beesesays hissplurgeishiringlocalmusiciansto entertainguests

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“WeseethisatJazzFestwhenthey playonporches,”hesays.

Large-scale balloons add whimsy to any occasion
Consider a theme for your next event and serve foods that complement it

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