Hosting a Summer Soirée at Your Luxury Lake Home

With summer well on its way, it’s time to start planning those elegant summer soirées! Vacation homes are being opened back up after a quiet winter and luxury life is back underway. We love to see our summer homeowners come back for the season, and we can’t wait to hear about your fun summer events. If you’re planning a backyard BBQ, elegant sunset celebration, or a cocktail hour - here are a few things to keep in mind while planning the details!

Discover Your Theme

The first step in party planning is to determine the theme of your event. Once you choose your style, it’s going to make the rest of your decisions easier. From extravagant affairs with caviar and crystals to country chic events with country cooking - this will help you decide what type of events to send out, the color palette, menus, and more.

Select Your Seating

Having different seating arrangements at several different height levels can give your crowd the opportunity to flow throughout the evening. You’ll want to arrange a dining area with a table and armchairs if you’ll be having a plated dinner. You can also just set a decadent appetizer spread on the table alone. You can then place a second zone where an intimate gathering place can be enjoyed. Think of low-slung chairs around a firepit, and another zone with lounges for casual conversation and star gazing.

Love the Lighting

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the appropriate lighting can completely transform any space, whether indoors or out. For casual affairs you can make use of café lights strung across the patio - they give the perfect romantic touch. Don’t forget gorgeous candles scattered throughout, they make the ambiance complete. Don’t forget to use unscented candles, though, this will keep them from interfering with the magnificent smell of your sumptuous dinner.

Fantastic Florals

Adding floral arrangements to your space is the perfect touch - they are like the perfect accessories for an on-point outfit. You can make use of fresh flower, live plants, and succulents to bring the beauty and texture of the outdoors to your tables. If you’re looking for a touch that can’t fail, you can use white blooms and vibrant green succulents - it will feel both current and fresh.

Warm Summer Evenings

Of course, some summer evenings are a bit chilly once the sun goes down - which means it’s the perfect time for a fire. Many luxury homes have extravagant outdoor spaces, but if your luxury home at the Lake of the Ozarks doesn’t have a built-in fire pit, you can find free-standing fire pits that are made from luxurious materials like graphite.

You can take your hosting to a whole new level by offering your guests luxe throws to wear once the evening cools off - and to then take home as a memento. Woven materials that are both warm and luxurious can be the perfect touch for your luxurious outdoor event.

Lively Music

Or should we say “live music” - this can take your party from great to excellent. There are incredible local groups at the Lake of the Ozarks who can entertain your guests and set the perfect mood for your event. The live music will be a great backdrop during the cocktail hour and then subtle entertainment during dinner.

Time to Start Planning

Those sweet summer nights are just beginning, and there’s a perfect time to start planning. Of course, if you don’t have a lakefront home at the Lake of the Ozarks yet, there’s still time to start your search. The team at Luxury Lake Home works with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services so that we can stay on top of all of the best education. This ensures that we can help provide one of the best experiences when you are searching for a million dollar home at the Lake of the Ozarks. Visit our website to check out the newest listings, or give us a call at the phone number below - we look forward to connecting with you.