My big memorial day bbq is tomorrow and everything has fallen into place for a successful, fun, and memorable party. Earlier this week I started prepping and planning to ensure that no detail would be overlooked. From the easy
invites to the
grilled food, the cool
drinks and the
outdoor decor, all is ready for the bbq to begin.
Although Memorial Day is a holiday that is generally associated with patriotic colors, I've decided to keep my
bbq light, festive, and fun by using bright red and vibrant yellow (keeping in theme with the
invitation). Just because the event is outdoors doesn't mean that I don't have to transform my space from everyday to party day. For my outdoor entertaining decorating tips, read more
- The first thing you should consider when planning any outdoor event is the weather.
Memorial Day is all about barbeques, beer, and summertime fun and my party will be a perfect combination of those three components. I've
invited everyone I know through email - the more the merrier at this laid back bash, come up with a grill-based menu highlighting classic bbq dishes such as
baby back ribs and modern twists like
scallop skewers with pineapple and avocado. Cool and refreshing drinks are essential in a party as large as this one, so in addition to silver buckets filled with a variety of cold beers, I'll offer a few bottles of a crisp white Pinot Gris, and both spiked and hard lemonade.
The menu for my Memorial Day barbeque is coming along quite nicely. I've decided to use recipes from a bunch of different regions to maximize flavor. It's also a good idea to have a lot of options when feeding a bigger crowd, this works especially well in case there are any picky eaters or guests with special dietary needs.
Woo-hoo! Not only is this weekend a three day weekend, but it's also my big Memorial Day/start of summer BBQ. Yesterday I made a
flyer invitation and emailed it to everyone I know.
