Do you want to pack a picnic worthy of the coveted cover shot for your web photo album? It's much easier than you might think. Taking a little time to plan and select items to complete your delicious food will ensure a picture perfect event you won't soon forget.
First, decide how many people will be in attendance and what if any food and drink restrictions they may have. Create a list to keep on hand as you menu plan and shop so that you don't forget. Next make a menu plan. What you pick for food may depend on the time of day for your picnic and the time of year. Try to choose foods that can be kept at room temperature instead of items that must be kept cold or hot. It is difficult to regulate temperatures when you are outside and you don't want to deal with the hassle of keeping lots of ice at hand or finding electrical plugs to keep things hot. One other consideration is to choose foods that can be eaten with hands instead of needing utensils. This is not the time or place for fancy items! Sandwiches, food on sticks, cut up fruit and vegetables, and dips are good ideas.
After you have the menu set it's time to consider the presentation. For a traditional picnic gather plenty of blankets to lay on the ground. You may also want to first cover the ground with a tarp. Nothing will ruin a picnic faster than a soggy bottom! Next find some cushions to lean or sit on. Outdoor dinnerware, cups, and utensils that coordinate are a nice touch. You may decide to arrange some low tables with pitchers and cups for drinks. A radio or MP3 player with some soft music is a nice touch. If the picnic will stretch into the evening, have some lights like candles or tiki torches to provide light and keep away insects.
If your picnic will be held in a park pavilion or another structure, you can be a bit more inventive. You may have access to electrical outlets so that some more hot items can be included in your menu. If your guests have tables to sit at, the food choices can be a bit more creative and use more utensils.
During the picnic invite your attendees to take pictures with a digital camera you provide. You can always curate the photos taken and shared for your web photo album. Consider setting up an outdoor photo booth with props to dress up. You won't be stuck as the photographer throughout the event and will still have lots of pictures to remember the event.
When you're finished encourage everyone to help clean up by providing plenty of garbage and recycling receptacles. To thank them for a nice evening, send thank you cards with a link to your online photo galleries with pictures from the event. It may take a little more planning and work to set up a picnic party in comparison to a house party but it's one sure way to have lots of unique memories.
First, decide how many people will be in attendance and what if any food and drink restrictions they may have. Create a list to keep on hand as you menu plan and shop so that you don't forget. Next make a menu plan. What you pick for food may depend on the time of day for your picnic and the time of year. Try to choose foods that can be kept at room temperature instead of items that must be kept cold or hot. It is difficult to regulate temperatures when you are outside and you don't want to deal with the hassle of keeping lots of ice at hand or finding electrical plugs to keep things hot. One other consideration is to choose foods that can be eaten with hands instead of needing utensils. This is not the time or place for fancy items! Sandwiches, food on sticks, cut up fruit and vegetables, and dips are good ideas.
After you have the menu set it's time to consider the presentation. For a traditional picnic gather plenty of blankets to lay on the ground. You may also want to first cover the ground with a tarp. Nothing will ruin a picnic faster than a soggy bottom! Next find some cushions to lean or sit on. Outdoor dinnerware, cups, and utensils that coordinate are a nice touch. You may decide to arrange some low tables with pitchers and cups for drinks. A radio or MP3 player with some soft music is a nice touch. If the picnic will stretch into the evening, have some lights like candles or tiki torches to provide light and keep away insects.
If your picnic will be held in a park pavilion or another structure, you can be a bit more inventive. You may have access to electrical outlets so that some more hot items can be included in your menu. If your guests have tables to sit at, the food choices can be a bit more creative and use more utensils.
During the picnic invite your attendees to take pictures with a digital camera you provide. You can always curate the photos taken and shared for your web photo album. Consider setting up an outdoor photo booth with props to dress up. You won't be stuck as the photographer throughout the event and will still have lots of pictures to remember the event.
When you're finished encourage everyone to help clean up by providing plenty of garbage and recycling receptacles. To thank them for a nice evening, send thank you cards with a link to your online photo galleries with pictures from the event. It may take a little more planning and work to set up a picnic party in comparison to a house party but it's one sure way to have lots of unique memories.
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