The Outdoor Party Closet: Keeping All of Your Outdoor Tableware Essentials in One Place for Effortless Entertaining
•Posted on August 15 2023
What exactly is an outdoor party closet? How is that different then a regular party closet?A party closet is a designated storage space within a home, used to store tableware for parties. An outdoor party closet includes items that are intended for outdoor events, specifically outdoor tableware. Let us help you curate your outdoor party closet, focusing on outdoor tableware essentials. Having an outdoor party closet can help you quickly plan your next outdoor event effortlessly.
Entertain Effortlessly
What exactly is an outdoor party closet? And how is that different than a regular party closet? As Veranda Magazine expertly explained back in November 2019, the party closet is “the most indispensable room you’ve never heard of” that is absolutely necessary for effortless entertaining.
The Party Closet
A party closet typically refers to a designated storage space or room within a home that is used to store tableware and decorations for parties and gatherings. Having a party closet can make hosting events much easier, as you can quickly access everything you need in one place including china, crystal, table linens and ice buckets.
The Outdoor Party Closet
Unlike a typical party closet, an outdoor party closet includes items that are intended for outdoor events and gatherings, specifically outdoor tableware. This type of closet is particularly useful if you frequently host barbecues, entertain by the pool, socialize at the beach and have guests on your boat. Since there’s no place for fine china and crystal on the pool deck, it’s important to have elegant outdoor drinkware, plates and serving dishes that are durable, lightweight and less likely to break.
Outdoor Tableware Essentials
Every outdoor occasion calls for the same outdoor tableware pieces over and over again. You’ll need pretty acrylic glasses that are ideally suited for both beverages and wine, like our fluted tumblers and goblets. Having various-sized trays, like our Ivy Small Platter and our Blue Bamboo Trim Platter, ensure you are ready for guests on a moment’s notice as both pieces are as pretty as they are practical. Since we tend to spend more time outside when the weather is warm, it’s important to have an ice bucket that is suitable for use outside, like our Rattan Ice Bucket with Tongs,. The ice bucket serves the dual purpose of keeping wine bottles chilled and is a container for storing additional ice cubes for beverages. And you will find new ways to use our Large Clover Serving Platter each time you entertain since it is equally appropriate for crudité and dip as it is for fruits and dessert.
The “Party Pantry”
It’s worth mentioning that the effortless entertainer always stocks a handful of party essentials in her “party pantry” to ensure he or she is prepared for impromptu gatherings. High-quality nuts and wasabi peas have a long shelf life and are an elegant snack to serve in our Ivy 2-Section Server. Assembling a small platter of aged cheeses and crackers is simple with our Ivy Small Platter and Ivy Snack Bowl. And dessert nibbles are instantly elevated with our Clover Serving Platter, which is just as suitable for freshly cut fruit for play dates by the pool as it is for serving bite-sized dark chocolate treats to adults after cocktails in the backyard.
Gifts for the Entertainer
An outdoor party closet isn’t complete without a few beautifully wrapped hostess gifts ready to bring with you the next time you’re invited to a celebration or gathering. A gift is a lovely way to thank your host for their hospitality.
A hostess gift by definition is something a host or hostess would use in the course of entertaining. Here at Social Seas, we believe that gracious giving outlives the short duration of the next event you attend. We love to gift outdoor tableware and accessories, like our Cane Backgammon Set, beautifully embroidered tip towels, our Chardonnay dinner napkins and all of our trays and platters. Just remember that a small token of appreciation to your host or hostess is always a good idea no matter how large or small the gathering may be.
Approach the planning of your next outdoor gathering with elegance and ease, knowing that all of your outdoor tableware is organized and readily accessible in your outdoor party closet.