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10 decorating ideas for a gorgeous summer solstice party

Celebrate the longest day of the year with good company, good eats and relaxed, happy surroundings.
10 decorating ideas for a gorgeous summer solstice party

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Summer solstice party

Bring the indoors outside

Create a cozy and relaxed atmosphere by bringing things like carpets, pillows, and poufs outside. This works particularly well on a deck and will add pattern and colour to your party.

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Simply stunning idea

Create a pretty table centrepiece with this surprisingly simple flower-in-a-bottle idea. Recycle your old glass bottles and turn them into vases; group them randomly on the table or hang them from a branch or wire with some twine.

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Snack time

Try making a DIY chalkboard platter — it's perfect for serving up your favourite cheeses, crackers, cookies, or whatever else you like! Reminder: Only use porcelain chalkboard paint for this project, available at most art stores, such as Currys, in Canada.  Cuatro platter, from $2, CB2

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Cool down

Go old school with a Mason jar-inspired drink dispenser. Keep kids (and adults!) refreshed by topping juice with sparkling water for a deliciously fizzy beverage.Mason jar drink dispenser, $90, Pottery Barn.

10 decorating ideas for a gorgeous summer solstice party

Gorgeous setting

For a cool country feel, cover the table in a quilt and hang string lights to create relaxed and comfy ambience.

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Cozy up

When the night starts to wind down, lend everyone a throw blanket to tackle the breeze. We love these imported wool-blend blankets from Peru. Perfectly soft, luxurious, and they come in the most beautiful colour combinations.Alpaca blend blankets, $100, Cambie Design.

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More lighting

These porcelain dotted hurricanes can add just the right amount of ambience to an evening party. Place them on top of a mirror tabletop to achieve a pretty reflection, and a little extra shine.Porcelain hurricanes, from $19, West Elm.

10 decorating ideas for a gorgeous summer solstice party

Vintage charm

This bunting is so easy to make — simply find some old scraps of fabric and sew them over a string of baker’s twine, then drape them above the table, or between some trees. For beautiful day-to-evening ambience, wrap twinkly lights around the twine. The result is pretty, vintage charm.

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Posh planters

If you’re not a fan of the vintage vibe, hang up a modern planter, instead. This geometric planter is inspired by a Finnish tradition — the ornament is meant to be hung up at the beginning of winter to bring good fortune. But it certainly makes for beautiful minimalist décor year-round!Brass Himmeli hanging planter, $52, Etsy.com.

10 decorating ideas for a gorgeous summer solstice party

Don't forget...

... to send the invites! Set the tone of your summer soirée with pretty, floral invitations.

Garden party invitations, $19/10 cards, Rifle Paper Co.

10 decorating ideas for a gorgeous summer solstice party

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