Time to gather with friends and family to soak in the sunshine! However, admittedly, sometimes summer get-togethers can get a bit redundant with the same foods and decor. Why not do something a little out of the ordinary and treat your guests to a new kind of summer party? A mediterranean theme is the absolute perfect setting for summer fun and is a great change of pace from a typical summer party.
Color Choices
The first way to set the overall mediterranean mood is to nail the colors. When you think Mediterranean, you imagine blue right? Add different shades of blues, whites, and coral for an extra pop of color for that Mediterranean sea look.
Easy Decor
After you get the mediterranean colors squared away, it’s time to focus on the decor. The simplest way to set the table is with a table cloth, plates, and chargers. A simple white table cloth provides for a nice canvas to dress up.
Add blue and coral plates stacked on one another if you don’t have a charger to go with the theme. If you have a white table cloth, make sure your charger or bottom plate isn’t white as well, or it will blend in too much.
Another great way to add a touch of that Mediterranean look is to use lemons as place-cards. It’s a unique idea and with a simple marker you can handwrite your guests’ names on the lemons. Your guests will use them to find their place at the table and then can use them to freshen up water.
Foods
The last step in throwing a successful mediterranean themed party is everybody’s favorite…the food.
A cheese plate with olives, dried fruit, and slices of fresh fruit can double as an appetizer or part of a meal. A cheese plate in the middle of the table helps your soirée feel more like a family style lunch or dinner and allows guests to pick and choose how much they want to eat.
Add this fresh tasting quinoa salad to your Mediterranean tablescape! Here’s the quick and easy recipe, simply mix all the ingredients below:
Ingredients:
- Cooked Quinoa
- 1 cup Bell Pepper
- 1 cup Cucumber
- 1/4 cup Green Onion
- Lemon Juice and Lemon Zest
- 2 tbsp Fresh Oregano
- 2 Tomatoes
- 1 cup Kalamata Olives
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 2tbsp Honey
- Salt and Pepper
End of the summer is the perfect time of the year to get together with friends and family one last time before the cold weather starts rolling in!