Decorating the Table

Cover the table with a sunny yellow cloth. Or beach towel
Use blue plates and drinkware.
Create a centerpiece using yellow flowers such as daffodils or roses.

Swimming Pool Party Decoration Ideas

To make the pool party extra special decorate using:

Use colourful beach towels for table cloths.

Place sand and seashells in the centre of tables.

Fill buckets with sand and tie helium balloons to the handles.

Hang fishnets around the edge of the party and fill with shells, crabs and seahorses.

Hang blow-up beach balls around the party area.

Place beach balls by the mailbox with a sign or helium balloons to tell party guests “This is the place!”

Decorate with palm trees (easy to make by cutting out large green leaves then hang about 20 straight gold or brown ribbon strands from the middle to make a hanging trunk. These can be as tall as you want - just make the ribbons long. )

Dress up your pool by surrounding it with inflatable palm trees and tiki statues. Let your guests lounge around in style by positioning chaise longues around the pool, covering each chair with a brightly coloured towel for added comfort. To give your guests a place to put drinks and snacks, put side tables next to each chair. Place waterproof disposable cameras and bottles of sunscreen on each table for guests to use.

Position dining tables near the pool area, decorating them with pots of brightly coloured gerbera daisies. You can also sprinkle a runner of sand down each table and decorate with sea shells for a beachy look. Hang lanterns across the pool and over your tables for extra colour. Citronella tiki torches serve double duty, giving both a festive flair and keeping any bugs away.
When decorating for your pool party, don’t forget about the pool itself! Cover the pool surface with rubber duckies and balloons. When the sun starts to set, let floating candles set sail across your calm pool waters to brighten up the entire pool area.

 

Pool Party Tips and Niceties

If you’re one of those fortunate homeowners who have a pool to share with others, here are some tips to lessen your work, and add some thoughtful touches for guests at your next pool party.

Ask your guests to bring their own towels to your party, thereby minimizing your post party laundry. You can always say that you don’t have enough to go around (of course, have a few extra on hand for the inevitable guest who forgets.)

If your guests include small children, ask parents to bring their own pool toys so that there won’t be squabbles because you have too few.

Buy several pairs of beach flip-flops for guests who forget to bring pool shoes.

Offer your guests plastic bags to use for their wet bathing suits.

Provide sunscreen for guests who may forget to bring their own.

Create areas of shade with umbrellas if your pool area doesn’t have shady trees.

Be sure you have enough chairs for your guests. If not, ask guests to bring a chair when they RSVP.

Stock up on fun pool toys including beach balls for impromptu pool volleyball; floats; and water guns.

You’ll need plenty of ice for this party