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Up your outdoor movie night party with these next-level ideas
Looking for some inspiration for your outdoor movie night party? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled a quick reference list of some of the best ideas for a 21st century party under the stars.
Lighting
Two words: fairy lights. As many as your budget will allow. If you have a clothesline in your backyard, put it to good use by draping a gauzy curtain or thin white sheet over the top and string fairy lights underneath. White candles or tealights placed strategically around also help add to the atmosphere.
Music
Make sure you have your playlist sorted beforehand. The outdoor cinema hire package should come with a quality PA system, so make good use of it by playing the best tunes until the sun goes down.
Finger food
I’m talking cupcakes. Mini pizzas. Popcorn (of course). The possibilities are endless – and delicious. You can either go chic – fancy plates with colour coordinated napkins – or quirky: just put everything in saucepans and jugs and other things you wouldn’t ordinarily use as containers for chips/candy/hors d’oeuvres.
Party Favours
A party that gives out small succulents at the end is a party worth going to. Party favors never go out of fashion – no matter your age – and party guests will remember your event for a long time afterwards.
Movie Tickets
This is more for a kids party, but if you want to up the hype, consider sending movie tickets out before the party with information about the movie and the start time. There are a lot of free printables online. I found some really nice designs here.
Wet weather plan
Don’t scroll past this one – have you really thought about your wet weather plan? If it rains, will you postpone? Will you move everything inside? Do you have a large enough space (like a deck or a garage)? Read ahead on the weather forecast and plan appropriately to avoid disaster.
Make Time for Networking
One of the best parts of the movie night is the conversation afterwards. Everyone sits in the flickering lights, still coming down off the rollercoaster of emotions they’ve just experienced, and talk. Without this essential time to explore their opinions, people are left feeling a little unfulfilled. Movie nights can be fairly antisocial, so this is a great way to let people interact – and they have the perfect topic at hand.
Pick the right screen hire company
This may be my most crucial point. Pick a company to rent from who knows what they’re doing and has a great track record. You don’t want equipment that stops working on the night! To ensure that everyone has the time of their life, choose wisely. I’ve successfully hired from scenima a number of times and loved it every time.
Happy watching!
