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10 Tips for Outdoor Entertaining

Follow our expert advice to ensure your outdoor party is the hit of the season.

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1. Light Up the Night

Don’t settle for harsh overhead floodlights. Use glass hurricanes to hold tabletop candles so the wind doesn’t blow them out, and position torches around the edges of the party to create a perimeter and cast dramatic shadows.

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