Preparing the Party
Choose a theme for your party.
Send invitations that highlight your theme.
Have an indoor location ready as backup.
Be sure that both the primary and rain locations can comfortably hold seating for all of the guests.
Make sure there is enough space to serve food and drinks.
Decorate the party area with cushions and pillows on chairs and benches.
Arrange vases full of flowers.
Have extra sunscreen, extra towels and plastic bags for people to take their wet swimming suits and towels.
Be sure to keep any cold foods refrigerated or frozen until it is time to serve them.
At the Pool
Make sure you've got plenty of lounge and beach chairs around the swimming pool.
Have plenty of rafts available for adults.
Set up games, such as darts, beach volleyball or badminton.
Serve a selection of easy-to-snack-on dips and spreads.
Serve kabobs, fried chicken, fruit salads, vegetable trays and ice cream sundaes.
Serve the food on plastic recyclable plates with plastic eating utensils.
Provide plenty of napkins or wet towelettes.
Play your favorite summer tunes outside on waterproof speakers.
Provide guests with some shelter from the hot summer sun.
Set your own pool rules.
Make sure people know where the deep end is.
Always make sure that an adult is supervising children in the swimming pool at all times.

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