Water, sunshine, cool drinks and lots of fun..sounds like the makings for a great pool party! When thinking about how to decorate for your pool party, you’ll want to keep a few things in mind. Our party experts have come up with some great suggestion to help you put on a splash-tastic pool party this summer.
Pool Basics: First, all decor should be relatively water resistant. Meaning, no crepe paper or anything else that basically disintegrates when exposed to water. You also want to make sure that you organize the area so that food and drinks are separate from the swim area. You don’t want food ending up in the pool! Make sure you have extra towels and sunscreen. Even if you requested guest bring their own, it’s always good to have some extra on hand.
Decoration Basics: It’s always fun to play some fun pool gamesat a pool party. But a little unstructed time is fun too. Consider using blow up beach balls as decor. Scatter them all over and let the kids play with them. If hosting an evening pool party, string up some festive outdoor lights. If you have tables set up, a cute center piece ideas is making a little pool kit for people to use. Set plastic sand pails in the center of the tables with some inexpensive sunglasses, sunscreen, and little water guns. Consider purchasing inexpensive hand fans to set out for guests as well. Display them in decorative array and they can double as a decoration! Balloons are always a hit at any party and can double as a party favor. For the drinks, embellish with paper umbrellas or toothpicks with fresh fruit on them. Anything that has a tropical summer theme is appropriate for a pool party!
Beach Scene: A fun thing to do if you have the space is to set up a little beach scene. Get a bag or two of sand from the hardware store and spread it out on a small tarp. Add in a little kiddie pool, a beach ball, a beach blanket, some sand toys, or anything that fits in with your pool theme. You can use this area as a picture back drop and photograph each guest to later send them as a keep sake from the party.
Partyware: When picking out plates, napkins, cups and utensils consider investing a little more and purchasing some nice plastic ware that can be cleaned in the dishwasher for re-use as well as cloth napkins. The other bonus of using plastic plates and cups is that they will float if dropped in the pool. If you are on a budget, check out the clearance isle of your favorite discount store or second hand store. Mix and match brightly colored items to create an eclectic summertime feel. Set up bins marked “cups” “plates” and “silverware” so guests know where to put things when finished.
Have a splashing good time at your pool party. Be sure to check out all PurpleTrail’s pool party tips and ideas.
