Hi, friends! Just a little mid-July check-in for ya. Have you all hosted any summer parties of your own yet" When building that Gift Registry, it’s a little tough to think of all the entertaining you’ll do as marrieds during the course of a year. But when the weather’s THIS nice, you’re bound to be outdoors every weekend, which is why we’re all about the backyard party in our latest shoot with Crate and Barrel. As always, we reccomend aiming for a Registry complete with a solid balance of everyday staples that you’ll keep around once you bring the dinner parties back inside AND a few special, summer-specific pieces that will elevate your guests’ experience. After all, they’re the very people that will celebrate with you during the wedding and sunny, carefree weekend after.
1. Bar decor. Whether you deck out an entire bar area or roll the bar cart outside, a festive garland (thanks, Honey and Poppies!) will make it look more at-home outside. Plus, you want everyone to know exaaaactly where the party starts. Mildly obsessed with how the Tig Metal Bar Stools look here!

2. Cocktails. When it comes to a killer summer cocktail, the idea is light, fruity, refreshing, and full of color. Enter, Indian Summer Punch courtesy of The Whaling Club…
Indian Summer Punch

? 3 ripe strawberries

? 1/2 oz lemon juice

? 1 oz peach liqueur

? 3/4 oz anejo rum

? 3/4 oz cognac

? fresh sage
Combine ingredients (exc...