Summer is upon us. You look forward to enjoying beautiful weather and socializing with family and friends. One way to make this summer enjoyable is for you to throw an epic pool party. An epic pool party will bring everyone together and create beautiful memories. If you want to make this summer unforgettable and throw an epic pool party, you must follow the eight steps outlined below. Don’t have an in-ground pool? Throw an epic pool party with a round above ground pool!
1. Craft Festive invitations
Whether you are sending invitations to your pool party in electronic or paper format, make sure they are festive and attention-grabbing. The whole idea is for you to create invites that entice people to want to come to your pool party.
2. Provide Amenities
To guarantee that your pool party is epic and that your guests have a wonderful experience, it is important that you provide a wide variety of amenities. Have a designated space set aside for people who want to change into dry clothes since some may not want to remain in wet clothes the entire time.
Make sure there are comfortable lounging chairs so your guests can relax, and set up umbrellas for those who want to remain in the shade. Additionally, have sunscreen on hand for guests who forget to bring their own, and make sure bug spray is available so your guests can avoid being bothered by pests.
3. Set Up Citronella Candles
Often, pool parties run late into the evening. Nobody wants parties to end just because the sun is going down. Since your pool party will likely run late into the evening, you need to set up citronella candles around the pool as well as around lounging areas. Citronella candles keep mosquitos and other pests at bay, so they do not annoy party goers.
4. Get Crazy with Your Decorations
Part of making certain that your pool party is totally epic is to go crazy with the decorations. Go all out by decorating with tiki torches, colorful lights, and palm trees. The whole idea is for you to create a vibrant atmosphere and turn your yard into an oasis.
Enhance the relaxation factor by adding comfortable beach chairs strategically placed around the pool area, where your guests can unwind and soak up the sun.
5. Serve Fun Drinks
Serving fun drinks is a fantastic way to ensure that your guests remain hydrated and have a pleasant time. You can offer pop, electrolyte drinks, different flavored juices, and bottles of water. You can also offer alcoholic beverages. If you really want to go big, you can set up a tiki bar stocked full of supplies to make a wide array of cocktails. You can keep drinks in coolers packed with ice in lounging areas, and you can stock floating coolers for those who do not want to get out of the pool to get refreshments.
6. Make Sure There are Plenty of Towels
One annoying thing about going to pool parties is that there are not enough towels. What is worse is when guests want to dry off, and there are no towels available. Due to the lack of towels, guests are cold, and water is tracked all through your house. To ensure that your pool party is enjoyable, have a surplus of towels. It is a clever idea for you to have enough towels so that each person you invite can have three of them.
The more your guests use their towels, the wetter they become, and it is no fun trying to dry off with a towel that is wet and cold. If each person has three towels, they can swap out their wet towels for dry ones and remain comfortable. If you are worried about the cost of having to purchase so many towels, get them in cheap bundles in local bargain stores or online.
7. Offer Pool Floats
Pool parties are no fun when pool floats are lacking. To enable your guests to float on the water and relax in the sun, you must offer an assortment of pool floats. To make your pool party unforgettable, you need pool floats that are fun and appealing.
Depending on your party theme you can fill your pool with customized pool floaties. If you have a unique theme for your pool party, wholesale floaties might not satisfy your need and will limit your creativity. Meanwhile, personalized pool floaties give you the possibility to be free and design your dream floaties. These floats are not only safe for those who can’t swim but also are a great addition to creating a place for cool photos.
Pool floats shaped like animals, golf carts and lounging chairs are excellent for wowing your guests. If you want to take things up a notch, you can also add a floating picnic table.
8. Make Sure Everyone is Safe
Parties are epic when there is no drama of any kind, and this includes preventable accidents. When safety is not considered, people risk getting hurt which can ruin the entire mood of the party. One way to ensure everyone at your party remains safe is to install pool fences. Pool fencing will keep babies and small children from accidentally falling into the pool. Children can slip away from the watchful eyes of adults within seconds, and this is when they are at risk of drowning. According to HealthyChildren.org, drowning is the number one cause of death aside from birth defects for children four years and younger.
Closing Thoughts
Now that all your work is done, it is time for you to sit back, relax and have fun. Enjoy some good socialization and sunshine.
Guest Post by Tracie Johnson
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