Entertaining Outdoors At Your Lake Home
If you own a lake home, entertaining outdoors is a must! Here are our suggestions of things you can do to make entertaining outdoors at your lake home much more enjoyable for you as well as your guests.
Probably the most popular feature that many lake homes now have is an outdoor kitchen. Outdoor dining is also much more trendy as a result. Manufacturers have responded by making outdoor appliances that answer the call for outdoor kitchen set ups. Many lake homes now feature completely furnished outdoor eating areas fully equipped with kitchens, creating an outdoor/indoor effect.
Another new and trendy feature is outdoor lighting. If you plan to do a lot of entertaining in the evening, you will need to place lighting outside for your guests. Whether or not it is candlelight, christmas lighting, landscape lighting or electrical lighting, it will make entertaining outdoors much more enjoyable for everyone.
You can increase your guests enjoyment by purchasing a portable heating device, especially if it gets a bit chilly in your neck of the woods. They are relatively inexpensive, but they can literally save your outdoor party.
If you live in Minnesota, as I do, you might also consider one of the newer a mosquito protection systems, such as the Mosquito Magnet. It actually works. Bugs can literally ruin an outdoor event, but if you have mosquito protection, you and your guests will be considerably more comfortable.
Another important factor to consider when you live on a lake, is the type of boat you will be entertaining in. If you have not yet purchased a boat, consider that the type of boat you buy will dictate how many people you can entertain at one time boating. Generally, if you plan to entertain on a boat, a pontoon boat is really the way to go. Speed boats and fishing boats severely limit the amount of people you can entertain at one time. Those types of boats are also not set up for entertaining, unless you plan on throwing small parties for tubing or waterskiing.
Hot tubs are also a great way to make an outdoor party fabulous. If the hot tub is contained inside a gazebo that can really add to the ambiance of your party as well as the ambiance on your lakeside as well. Whether it is for two or eight, you absolutely cannot go wrong with a hot tub at your lake home.
Entertaining on the lake, especially during the summer, will cause a lakefront owner to accumulate toys. Toys like floating devices, waterskis, tubes, jet skis, rafts, canoes, water volleyball, you name it. Your guests will be entertained for hours if you have these types of things, so you will want to make sure you have those types of items.
Outside fires are beautiful, especially on the lake. Remember to check your local municipality to make sure an outdoor fire does not require a permit. Marshmallow roasting sticks are sold nearly everywhere and are great for smores.
Holiday entertaining at a lake home cannot be matched. Everyone enjoys coming to the lake for a holiday party. Having a large serving area outdoors will help to accommodate for a buffet, which can really simplify your entertaining efforts.
Probably the most popular feature that many lake homes now have is an outdoor kitchen. Outdoor dining is also much more trendy as a result. Manufacturers have responded by making outdoor appliances that answer the call for outdoor kitchen set ups. Many lake homes now feature completely furnished outdoor eating areas fully equipped with kitchens, creating an outdoor/indoor effect.
Another new and trendy feature is outdoor lighting. If you plan to do a lot of entertaining in the evening, you will need to place lighting outside for your guests. Whether or not it is candlelight, christmas lighting, landscape lighting or electrical lighting, it will make entertaining outdoors much more enjoyable for everyone.
You can increase your guests enjoyment by purchasing a portable heating device, especially if it gets a bit chilly in your neck of the woods. They are relatively inexpensive, but they can literally save your outdoor party.
If you live in Minnesota, as I do, you might also consider one of the newer a mosquito protection systems, such as the Mosquito Magnet. It actually works. Bugs can literally ruin an outdoor event, but if you have mosquito protection, you and your guests will be considerably more comfortable.
Another important factor to consider when you live on a lake, is the type of boat you will be entertaining in. If you have not yet purchased a boat, consider that the type of boat you buy will dictate how many people you can entertain at one time boating. Generally, if you plan to entertain on a boat, a pontoon boat is really the way to go. Speed boats and fishing boats severely limit the amount of people you can entertain at one time. Those types of boats are also not set up for entertaining, unless you plan on throwing small parties for tubing or waterskiing.
Hot tubs are also a great way to make an outdoor party fabulous. If the hot tub is contained inside a gazebo that can really add to the ambiance of your party as well as the ambiance on your lakeside as well. Whether it is for two or eight, you absolutely cannot go wrong with a hot tub at your lake home.
Entertaining on the lake, especially during the summer, will cause a lakefront owner to accumulate toys. Toys like floating devices, waterskis, tubes, jet skis, rafts, canoes, water volleyball, you name it. Your guests will be entertained for hours if you have these types of things, so you will want to make sure you have those types of items.
Outside fires are beautiful, especially on the lake. Remember to check your local municipality to make sure an outdoor fire does not require a permit. Marshmallow roasting sticks are sold nearly everywhere and are great for smores.
Holiday entertaining at a lake home cannot be matched. Everyone enjoys coming to the lake for a holiday party. Having a large serving area outdoors will help to accommodate for a buffet, which can really simplify your entertaining efforts.
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