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The springtime is always a good time for fun and get-togethers. Backyard barbecues are popular events during this time of the year. You’ll need to do everything you can to make your barbecue successful. These are some tips you can use to ensure that you have an amazing event:
1. Buy a Variety of Meats
The meat is the main course at a barbecue. Therefore, you have to ensure that you make the right decision when you shop for meat. Consider everyone who will be attending the event and buy a variety of meats. Hamburger meat and hot dog meat are a given. However, you may also want to purchase some turkey or fish as an alternative for some guests. Some of your visitors may not be beef or pork eaters. Therefore, they will not want to eat pork hot dogs or hamburgers. The goal is to make everyone happy, and you might have to mix things up a little bit to do that.
2. Get Pest Protection
Pest protection is important to have at a springtime backyard barbecue. You’re likely to have some unwanted intruders if you have many trees and bushes in your backyard. You can resolve that situation by investing in mosquito control systems to resolve the issue of random mosquito bites. You can also try a few alternative methods. You can run a fan in the area where you and your guests are dining. The fan will cause a disturbance to any pests trying to fly onto the food or bug your guests. You can also use tiki torches and repellent oils to keep the invasions at a minimum.
3. Make Sure You Have Good Music
A barbecue isn’t a barbecue without good music. You can supply the music in a couple of different ways. One thing you can do is hire a reputable DJ to come to your event and play the latest jams. You could also go the route of purchasing a boombox and blasting it at the event. Whatever you choose to do, make sure that you have a good mix of songs from all genres. You don’t want to leave anyone feeling left out at the barbecue.
4. Protect Yourself From Rain
Rain is something that can make a barbecue bomb quickly. You can prevent this by thinking ahead before you have your event. Of course, you should check the weather to see what will happen on the date you selected. Unfortunately, the weather can be unpredictable. You might want to invest in some items that will help you to keep the barbecue going, even if the rain tries to put a damper on it. You can invest in an outdoor grill gazebo so that the fire stays burning even if the raindrops fall. They aren’t that expensive. You can pick up a good one for about $100, and it will be well worth it if anything happens.
5. Send Invitations With RSVP
You can also improve your barbecue by exercising good planning. It would be wise for you to send out invitations with RSVPs to everyone who might want to attend your event. You’ll know how much food you should buy if you get a good idea of how many people will show up. You can use the old-school method of sending paper invitations and requesting RSVPs. Alternatively, you can send your invitations online or through social media. You may get a larger response if you use the electronic method.
6. Use Throw-Away Plates and Cups
If this is your first barbecue, you might know about the paper plate rule. You should always use disposable plates, cups and silverware for a barbecue. One reason is that it’s much more sanitary to use items that can easily be thrown away. Secondly, it will save you time and effort on cleanup. You’ll have enough cleaning to do when the event is over. You don’t want to burden yourself with the task of washing the dishes of everyone who comes to your barbecue, as well.
Get Ready for Your Barbecue
From pest control tips to the right type of cutlery, now you know how to make your backyard barbecue spectacular. Use some of these tips to enhance your event to have a memorable barbecue that people talk about for years.
