Plan a fiesta-style garden party

Use a storage trunk or garden table covered in a pretty runner as a serving area. Choose stylish polycarbonate wine flutes and champagne buckets to avoid breakages on the terrace.

Find a similar trunk from I & JL Brown. The table runner is from IKEA.

Send out invites that double up as pretty drinks coasters – ask your guests to bring them along to use at the party.

The coaster invitations are from Notonthehighstreet.com, and the flutes are from Cater For You.

Hang a vintage banner with twinkling fairy lights for a warm greeting.

This handmade sign is from Not On The High Street, and the lights are from The Glow Company.

Children – not to mention adults – love to play this fun game. Fill the piñatas with sweets and hang from a branch for all ages to take part and enjoy.

The pinata is from Talking Tables.

Pretty garlands are a quick and easy way to get your garden in the party spirit. Dress up a seating area with an assortment of floral cushions.

Find similar chairs and slips at OKA. The flower garland is from Talking Tables, and the cushions from John Lewis.

Rather than hanging a single lantern, group a few together in colourful ‘bunches’ so they look like party balloons.

The paper lanterns, and battery operated lights are from The Hanging Lantern Company. The chair and sofa are from OKA.

Divide and light walkways with lines of paper-bag lanterns.

The lanterns are from UK Paper Candle Bag Lanterns.