Specialty food channels create chatter among guests and serve as a excellent way to spark conversation for people who haven't met.

Trend to Try: Memorable Delicious Desserts Icy-cold gelato infused with unique ingredients, such as vegetables or fruit combos, are the hit of the season. Wow guests using a trio of tasty flavors, like raspberry pomegranate, pistachio cream and cherry.

Trend to Try: Memorable Delicious Desserts Exhibit a heaping tower of decadent donuts dressed using brightly colored frosting and sprinkles for a "hole" bunch of fun.

Trend to Try: Memorable Delicious Desserts Encourage visitors to continue with "s'more" fun in the home long after the celebration ends. Donation everybody with homemade favors which are reminiscent of summer campfires, such as these s'more take-home boxes. They are the ideal way for visitors to finish the night on a sweet note. Get the how-to >>

Trend to Try: Fresh mounting tv on wall service . Vibrant Hues Casual gatherings have made a major comeback. Set the scene using a centerpiece that requires less than 10 minutes to assemble. In vases down the middle of the table, simply place colors of the blossom family. Utilize something complete and lush, such as peonies, hydrangea, garden roses or tulips which have already opened.

Trend to Try: Fresh, Vibrant Hues Decorate each place setting with a piece of whole fruit chopped in half, or exhibit a single flower on top of a linen napkin for a striking splash of colour.

Trend to Try: Fresh, Vibrant Hues Stems in a monochromatic color palette make a significant impact when clustered together to make a show-stopping centerpiece. To make sure your flowers get the attention they deserve, use stalks in a daring color, such as orange or yellowish, on top of a neutral tablecloth.

Trend to Try: Fresh, Vibrant Hues Make the most of this season's fresh produce by setting out mini bowls of berries as the perfect contrast to your glowing centerpiece.

Trend to Try: Interactive Bites Invite guests over for an MYOP (Create Your Own Pizza) celebration. Specialty food channels create chatter among guests and serve as a excellent way to spark conversation for people who haven't met.

Trend to Try: Interactive Bites Set out a range of fresh ingredients and let guests get creative whilst building their very own pizza.

Trend to Try: Interactive Bites Take your MYOP party one step farther by providing guests recipe cards sharing your favorite pizza sauce recipe along with a jar of your famous sauce.

Trend to Try: Signature Sips Ditch the fully-stocked bar and opt for a touch cocktail, for example sparkling white wine sangria. This will stop the host from enjoying bartender all night. Get the recipe >>

Trend to Try: Twist Sips Pick up fresh ingredients in your regional market or fruit rack to make an actual summer-worthy cocktail.

Trend to Try: Mini Food Summer is all about casual, laid-back vibes, so set a variety of mini foods for guests to munch instead of hosting an official meal. Mini, layered BLT salads are the perfect excuse to use ingredients out of your backyard.

Trend to Try: Mini Food Bite-sized meatballs would be the ideal way to encourage visitors to Mangia! Mangia!

Trend to Try: Garden-Inspired Elements As a nod to the most popular dining experience (eating alfresco!) , create a brand new surroundings based around components that are garden-to-table. For all those that have a green thumb, tap into your creative side by making oversized, unruly centerpieces which make it feel like guests are sitting right in the center of a backyard.

Trend to Try: Garden-Inspired Elements Tie packages of fresh herbs onto a linen napkin, or make personalized seed package place cards to include the garden theme. Guests will have the ability to plant their new treasures in their own yard. Get the how-to >>

Trend to Try: Garden-Inspired Elements Make guests feel special by exhibiting name tags tied onto herb plants that they can take home as a reminder of the day's event with them. Download those (free!) Printable name cards >>