Outdoor entertaining that’s easy, chic and totally eco friendly

If you are anything like me, you wait all year for summer to come around. It’s my favorite season because I LOVE to be outside and I love entertaining! Dinner parties under the light of paper lanterns are complete bliss for me…until the clean up! I have always struggled with what tableware to use outdoors- paper is simply not stylish enough and just wont cut it for any dinner party, plastic and melomine bring a bit more style and color to the table but with a heavy impact on the environment, and classic dinnerware simply is too heavy and too much work when it comes to cleanup. So you can imagine my excitement when I came accross this amazing line of dinnerware that is disposable, biodegradable and totally modern! The company is VerTerra and the product is made from fallen leaves and water, that’s it…just 2 ingredients!  “They’re non-toxic, biodegradable, compostable, durable, lightweight, convenient and downright stylish.”

VerTerra Dinnerware

VerTerra

These plates are simple, clean and modern and will allow for the food to do all the talking! I do recommend adding color to the table through bright linens (table cloth or placemat) and colorful glasses if you have them. I love to keep the centerpieces low and simple with a few hurricane candles thrown in the mix for ambiance. Here are some pics of options to help sass up your outdoor dinner party!

Layer up bright table cloths and runners to create vibrant color combinations!- Photo courtesy of Real Simple

Mix and match bright colored glassware to liven up the table -Photo courtesy of Anthropologie

Use your own garden flowers and glasses for centerpieces

Dress up hurricanes with rocks, flowers or shells- photo courtesy of the young bride's guide