1. Keep the Bugs Away
Hold uninvited guests away from events in the woods or at the shore using these oversize burn sticks from Crabtree & Evelyn. Scented with lavender, pennyroyal, and citronella oils, the natural insect repellents will allow guests to relax outside and enjoy the evening. Retail price is $12.50 for 10.
2. Leave the Fish at the Fish Fry
Herban Essentials makes its refreshing lemon towelettes with pure lemon essential oil and packages them for individual use, making them ideal for passing out at a clambakes or beach party buffet. They're $14 for 20 individually wrapped towelettes, or $50 for 100.
3. Set a Preppy Table
Dress a summer table with colorful grosgrain napkin rings by A. Tierney Home. These casually elegant napkin rings—reminiscent of preppy belts—wrap around napkins with ease and seal with a silver slide ring. Available in the signature A. Tierney stripes, the entertaining accessories are available in sets of four for $28; for an order of 100 or more, they're $3 each.
4. Smell the Flowers
A venue doesn't have to be in a lush garden to smell like one. Er'go Garden's candle collection includes a wide spectrum of classic outdoor fragrances such as peony, azalea, and magnolia. The subtle scents and colors are perfect for dressing summer tables. These seven-ounce soy candles have a 55- to 60-hour burn time, and cost $9 each for an order of 50 or more.
5. Give Coastal Cuisine
After a day at the beach, send guests home with something to remind them of their summertime fun. The Beach House Cookbook by Barbara Scott-Goodman has more than 75 recipes suitable for weekends on the shore, and plenty of photos of idyllic summer homes. Set for a June release from Chronicle Books (800.722.6657, www.chroniclebooks.com), the book will retail for $24.95; discounts come with bulk orders.
—Brice Gaillard
Posted 05.23.05
This story originally appeared in the April/May 2005 issue of the BiZBash Event Style Reporter.
Hold uninvited guests away from events in the woods or at the shore using these oversize burn sticks from Crabtree & Evelyn. Scented with lavender, pennyroyal, and citronella oils, the natural insect repellents will allow guests to relax outside and enjoy the evening. Retail price is $12.50 for 10.
2. Leave the Fish at the Fish Fry
Herban Essentials makes its refreshing lemon towelettes with pure lemon essential oil and packages them for individual use, making them ideal for passing out at a clambakes or beach party buffet. They're $14 for 20 individually wrapped towelettes, or $50 for 100.
3. Set a Preppy Table
Dress a summer table with colorful grosgrain napkin rings by A. Tierney Home. These casually elegant napkin rings—reminiscent of preppy belts—wrap around napkins with ease and seal with a silver slide ring. Available in the signature A. Tierney stripes, the entertaining accessories are available in sets of four for $28; for an order of 100 or more, they're $3 each.
4. Smell the Flowers
A venue doesn't have to be in a lush garden to smell like one. Er'go Garden's candle collection includes a wide spectrum of classic outdoor fragrances such as peony, azalea, and magnolia. The subtle scents and colors are perfect for dressing summer tables. These seven-ounce soy candles have a 55- to 60-hour burn time, and cost $9 each for an order of 50 or more.
5. Give Coastal Cuisine
After a day at the beach, send guests home with something to remind them of their summertime fun. The Beach House Cookbook by Barbara Scott-Goodman has more than 75 recipes suitable for weekends on the shore, and plenty of photos of idyllic summer homes. Set for a June release from Chronicle Books (800.722.6657, www.chroniclebooks.com), the book will retail for $24.95; discounts come with bulk orders.
—Brice Gaillard
Posted 05.23.05
This story originally appeared in the April/May 2005 issue of the BiZBash Event Style Reporter.