What to Wear to a Backyard BBQ

Hello friend,

Nothing says summer like an outdoor gathering with friends and family. Now that you’ve got your flowers planted and your patio furniture unveiled, it’s time to have the gang over! We’ve got some tips for elevated backyard entertaining that will leave your guests wanting a second invite.

This week in the newsletter, we highlight three woman-owned fashion brands with elegant backyard looks, whether you’re the host or the guest; we recommend a wine that pairs perfectly with barbecue from a woman winemaker and it’s a guaranteed crowd pleaser; we offer a few ways to update your summer tablescape with functional and stylish accents from women in home decor; we suggest an easy way to amp up your summertime charcuterie board or barbecue fare from a woman whose jam is jam; and we introduce a woman who brings past to present with an age-old artform that will keep your guests warm after sundown.

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 You’re invited to the neigbourhood barbecue. Now, what to wear? We’ve curated three looks from some of our favourite designers that are perfect for al fresco soirées.

Not sure what wine to serve with barbecue? We asked a woman winemaker for her recommendation and it may just become your summer go-to.

Find inspiration for your summer entertaining tablescape from three women entrepreneurs who will help you bring beauty to your backyard tabletop.

The condiment you didn’t know you needed is just the thing to take your backyard barbecue from ordinary to extraordinary.

The warmth of this blanket is what your guests need when the sun makes way for the stars and temperatures dip. When you find out how it’s made, it will warm your heart.

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