Pull out your smartphone and snap away. This summer, the team at Dot & Bo is ALL about throwing parties that are ready for Instagram--and we're showing you how to host your own. Here's your seven step guide to hosting a photo-worthy party:
1. Choose a Dreamy Location
One way to guarantee a photo-worthy summer party is to host it in a location that is awe-inspiring on its own. We love cliffside beaches, dark and lush forests, and earthy desert landscapes. But, even if you're throwing your party in your backyard, you can still create a backdrop of beauty. Just make sure everything is cleaned up and tidy and that you're emphasizing the bohemian nature of your space with string lights, lanterns, and shimmering accents.
How lovely is this teepee incorporated into a boho glam party on the California coast?
2. Incorporate Colorful Textiles
You want to create an eye-catching display that will pop in photographs. One of the best ways to do this is by bringing in bright, colorful textiles and pairing them together throughout your space. We love bohemian fêtês that incorporate bold and intricate floor pillows alongside patterned tablecloths.
3. Map Out Your Tablescape
There has to be some symmetry and organization to your table if you want it to look fantastic in photographs. Starting with the centerpiece, make sure you're spacing out your décor. Candles, fresh flowers, and trinkets should be displayed evenly along your table, as should place settings and glasses.
4. Choose Your Ingredients
Not only should your location, textiles, and centerpieces be photogenic, but so should your food. When planning out your menu for this summer affair, make sure you're picking ingredients that work together and have strong colors that will show up in photographs. Some of our favorite Instagrammable treats include sliced figs, dark spinach salads topped with fruits, and soft blue cheese drizzled with golden honey.
5. Select Dishware Precisely
As beautiful as figs may be, they won't garner any likes if they're presented on some generic paper plate. Your dinnerware is just as important to your Instagrammable summer bash as your ingredients and location. Bring elegance to your table with marble serving platters, Moroccan tea glasses, champagne glasses, ceramic plates, and cloth napkins.
6. Know Your Lighting
String lights, lanterns, and candles can add romantic beauty to any setting. Honestly, you can make even the dullest of events turn into a whimsical soirée with the help of these light fixtures. Make sure you're using at least one of them at your summer party, and you can bet there will be at least one shot that's worthy of posting (and reposting for that #TBT).
7. Dress Accordingly
Finally, make sure that you and your guests are dressed to impress. Encourage flowy materials, floral prints, and of course, flower crowns! Toasting with some sparkling wine, you'll look as dreamy as any of those bohemian princesses you've seen on Pinterest and Instagram!
Your summer party is bound to beautiful, why not make sure it photographs beautifully as well. With these seven tips, you're sure to have a bohemian bash that's Instagram-ready.
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