May provides so many reasons to celebrate -- the end of another school semester, the start of summer vacation, and a full three-day weekend to kick-off the summer party season. Do it up right by hosting a pool party people will be talking about until it's time to go back to school. What? You don't have a pool! Don't worry -- that's why God invented Slip 'n' Slides (although you may want to include a legal waiver with your invitations should you opt for this kind of activity).
Decorations
Begin with addressing your guests' essential needs by providing a few additional beach towels, sun block, and several Citronella candles. Then go for the fun with a few beach balls, two Slip 'n' Slides (if you don't have swimming pool), and perhaps a volleyball net for the pool. Create your own beach by filling a small inflatable or plastic kiddie pool with sand. Assume this party will go late into the night and develop an evening lighting scheme suitable to your backyard -- consider tiki torches around the pool, a walkway lined with luminaries, and the creative use of simple white Christmas tree lights wrapped around deck railings.
