Picnic planning is not as easy as most people tend to think.
However, this doesn't mean that you can't plan for a simple one where everybody can enjoy themselves when they go outside.
Even the most seasoned picnic party-throwers take picnic planning seriously.
Basically, a happy picnic is about comfort, ease and good company.
Picnics can be formal affairs with tables, chairs and vases of flowers on the tables, or simply sitting on the ground and having fun.
Below are tips on how to plan a picnic.
1.
Set a budget Your first step is to set a budget.
You need to be very clear on how much you want to spend on your picnic, the number of people you want to attend and the theme and games you want played.
2.
Select the venue When choosing a venue, go by the choice and taste of people you plan to invite; it can be family members, friends or colleagues.
Consider the weather.
Also consider how far the venue is from your home and the kind of activities you are allowed to organize there.
3.
Choose a theme Today, planning a picnic around a particular theme is a vogue.
Some popular themes include: jungle safari, country fair and beach.
4.
Games and Activities Games and other fun activities are very important in any picnic.
Therefore, make sure your guests are well entertained.
You can try sports activities or you can divide yourselves in teams and compete in games like football, soccer and volleyball.
Also go ahead and rent some inflatable party equipment such as inflatable castles and bouncing castles.
This will definitely add fun and excitement, especially for the children.
There is certainly something to please any crowd.
5.
Plan the menu Some picnic venues have their own caterers who will provide some pre-arranged menus for you to choose from.
If you don't want more work arranging for food, use these services.
However, if you have the time, choose your own food.
Go for foods that are convenient to handle and carry like sandwiches, hamburgers, fruit salad, vegetable salad and hot dogs.
For beverages you can carry soft drinks, fruit juices and maybe a few mock-tails for the kids.
6.
Utensils It's always advisable to buy a picnic kit instead of using your regular silverware and utensils.
Pack some extra paper napkins, garbage bags and blankets.
7.
Music Finally, arrange for background music.
If it's a formal picnic, the music can be soft or classical music.
If it's strictly casual, a boom box playing a mix of contemporary music is easy to organize.