How To Pack An Amazing Picnic And Why There Is More To Think About Than Just Food.

The humble picnic - It's been around for centuries and is such a versatile concept that it can be used to celebrate practically any occasion! I myself am a huge fan of having a picnic for family events; its a great casual way to get everyone together without spending hours slaving over the stove. There are no expectations on how to set up a picnic you could simply pop down a few blankets and pillows down and be good to go if you so wanted. You can have it in the backyard, at the beach, on the top of hill, anywhere that tickles your fancy really. And the best thing, once its all setup you can relax and enjoy - as everyone can just help themselves!

Well there are no rules to a picnic, there are defiantly factors to consider:

What time of day are you planning the picnic for?

If its in place of a main meal more food would be expected versus and afternoon snack. If its earlier in the day you don't want somewhere shady as thee ground may still be dewy. If its in the evening - what will you do to keep warm if it cools off and if your planning for it to go past sunset you'll need some lighting so your not sitting in the dark.

Do you you plan to decorate?

As mentioned you can defiantly keep your picnic set up super relaxed with a blanket and a few pillows. But if your celebrating a special occasion you probably want to chic things up with a few decorations and floral arrangements - I've found anything vintage always looks amazing for a picnic!

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**An important factor to think is who your guests are - your 92 year old grandma may not be able to sit on the ground for hours on end.

Where are you planning to have the picnic?

Park? River? Backyard? Beach? You can have a picnic anywhere that you want really. I love a good backyard picnic, especially for larger groups because you all all the required amenities at hand. Also you don't need to take everything to another location and in the case of adverse weather you have shelter. This being said sometimes your backyard may just not be what you're after - it then really comes to down to areas close by and favorite places of yours. A key thing to consider when picking your location is what amenities it will have and what do you guest need available - bathrooms, shade, and running water are always key considerations for me.

Next the most important part - the food.

A no fail way to pack a picnic is to think pack a range of easy-to-eat, snack foods. Cheese, crackers, fruit are always enjoyed. If you want to bulk things up salads, quiche and sandwiches are perfect too; they can all be pre-made and are easy to eat. A sweet treat like a homemade slice is always a nice way to finish off too.

** TIP - Always make sure you consider how you are going to store food and keep things the right temperature!

Key things to pack -

The below picture gives a great breakdown of essentials - the only key thing I'd say was missing is wine and water - always bring more than you think you need of both!

Big or small picnic are a great event option to suit all ages and celebrations. What is your key picnic essential? Is there anything i haven't listed you think I should?

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