We are vaxxed and ready to relax! With summer right around the corner, how could we not get excited for a season full of outdoor celebrations? After a year at home, we all deserve to have a little extra fun this summer. So ditch your standard backyard barbecue, we are putting on the ritz and adding a sophisticated twist to your annual bash. Need Inspiration? Look no further, we’ve got you covered with eight of our favorite summer party themes for 2021!

1. English Tea Party

Just like your childhood tea parties but better! The perfect theme for an afternoon of elegance, so put your pinkies up and get ready for lots of finger sandwiches in the garden.

How To: Hand-pick a selection of pastel linens in romantic patterns or textures and pair them with dainty teacups and china. Add a few bouquets of delicate flowers and voila, you have yourself a polished tea party!

2. Carnival

Step right up for your very own backyard carnival! Few things compare to a menu of popcorn and cotton candy, vivacious circus performers, and adorable balloon animals.

How To: Stick to a color palette of red, white, yellow, and black with striped patterns repeated throughout your event decor. Whether this is through tablecloths, swags of drapery, or balloons. Accent with touches of gold with candlestick centerpieces or amber uplighting.

3. Miami Vice

For those who miss the nightlife scene, bring Miami to you with bright lights, modern décor, and of course, a DJ to get the party started.

How To: Keep it modern and fresh with crisp white décor and pops of neon pink, orange, and blue. Palm plants, tropical leaves, and clear ghost chairs are just the additions you’ll need to solidify your theme. If your party goes into the evening hours, add glowing uplights and LED cubes to emulate the flashy club lights.

4. Batter up!

Miss going to actual ball games? Bring the sporting event to you by hosting your own MLB themed celebration!

How To: Decorate with lots of greenery, your favorite team’s colors, and lots of baseball equipment or memorabilia! Serve hor d'oeuvres inspired by stadium concessions, from mini pigs in a blanket to cracker jacks. Watch the game live for you and your guests to enjoy from your own backyard!

5. Summer Camp

Summer camp doesn’t have to be exclusive to kids! Embrace the evergreen foliage and LOTS of plaids by throwing your own camp-themed soiree. Even if you aren’t in the woods, you can still emulate the best parts of the camping experience.

How To: Set up under a tent with rustic wood accents, earth tones, and benches to have guests seated altogether! Once the sun goes down, set up some lanterns, gather around a firepit, and sink into cozy Adirondack chairs.

6. Amalfi Coast

Save a trip across the ocean and bring the Italian coast home! Perfect for those who are looking to create a fun, colorful event that is reminiscent of Italian culture.

How To: Combine rich blue and yellow hues through lightweight linens and geometric patterns. Lemon motifs are key to executing this theme! Decorate with real lemons as centerpieces along Tuscan tables and create a limoncello favor wall for guests!

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7. A Day At The Races

Giddy up and place your bet! If you are a fan of the spring and summer horse racing season like we are, then this party theme is right up your alley.

How To: A great lawn is the best location for your horse racing event but if you lack natural greenery, the addition of hedge walls and red roses will serve the same purpose. Horseshoes scattered throughout and menus designed as racing cards are will woo your guests.

Pro tip: Set a dress code so guests will come dressing in typical horse racing attire, meaning fun hats and light suits. Once your guests start to arrive, their outfits alone will serve as part of your event décor!

8. The Roaring 20’s

The 20’s are back just a century later and one thing that hasn’t changed is our desire to party. So pop the champagne and get ready for the celebration of a lifetime!

How To: The key to a roaring 20’s bash is lots of glitz and glam! Keep it black and white with pops of silver and gold. Art deco inspired decor and feathered centerpieces will be the final additions you need to jazz up your event!