garden parties
Lawn social events
Garden parties are outdoor social gatherings held in a garden or lawn, typically during warm weather.
They range from casual afternoon affairs with refreshments to formal events with dress codes: The embassy hosts an annual garden party.
The term evokes a certain genteel atmosphere—lawn games, tea sandwiches, summer hats.
- refreshmentsLight fare served socially
- champagne flutesTall narrow wine glasses
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- parasolsLightweight umbrellas for shade
- croquetMallet-and-hoop lawn game
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- outdoor eventsconcerts, festivals, parade, fairs, parades
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