The Ultimate Summer Party: An Alfresco Seafood Feast

As we reach the peak of summer and patio dining season, we thought we’d inspire you to throw an epic alfresco seafood dinner! There’s nothing like enjoying fresh crab and a glass of wine during the summer golden hour!

For this alfresco design, we decided to shy away from traditional vibrant colors to show how cooler tones can be used to produce a standout summer tablescape. The first thing we did was look at the venue - a larger outdoor patio surrounded by lush gardens. From the ocean views on one side to the cityscapes on the other, we knew we’d have lots of warm natural light to work with. We decided to go with a ‘color’ that’s not often associated with summer: black.

With its heavy weight and matte textured look, we knew our Black Panama Linen would work beautifully in this outdoor space. Grey Barocco Runners were used in a nontraditional fashion and set along the outside of the table. Black Resin Folding Chairs lined the table framing the tabletop beautifully.

For the food, we started with shrimp sushi from Culinary Capers Catering, which was AMAZING. We then piled crab and prawns on to our Seafood Tower and enjoyed it with cocktail sauce, melted butter, and bread. A fresh orzo shrimp feta salad was also served up in our NEW 10” Square Glass Bowl. Just when people thought they were done, out came perfectly cooked roast beef and grilled vegetables. Yum!

The spread looked as beautiful as it was delicious – it even caught the seagull’s attention. Guests enjoyed it with white wine while sharing some laughs and watching the sunset. Summer parties don’t get much better than this!

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Please note our Panama Linen is only available in black out of Vancouver. Our Seattle location has Panama Linen available in a variety of different colors.

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