Want to throw the perfect backyard party? Here’s the stuff you’ll need to do it.
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This liquid-propane gas grill lights up its three burners at the push of a button, features sturdy cast-iron grates and is ultraeasy to clean. With a lifetime guarantee, the Weber Spirit E-310 is a highly dependable sizzler.
$599, Home Dept
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Mosquitoes and blackflies are the scourge of hosts every-where. Keep the party crashers away from your patio with ThermaCELL’s Dark Bronze Lantern, which sprays an odourless repellent into the air via a butane cartridge. The lovely glow adds ambience.
$22.99, thermacell.com
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The Origami Wine Tote is perfect for bringing a chilled bottle of white to a party. Crafted from neoprene, the same material as wetsuits, it will keep your bottle cold for up to four hours and fold up in your purse when the night winds down.
$25, Fancy.com
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Carry your cupcakes out like the grand finale you know they are on this elegant Three-Tier Cupcake Stand.
$74.99, williamsfoodequipment.ca
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Bamboo Meat Markers will keep the chef on top of everyone’s order: label those steaks and burgers from rare to medium to well done.
$3.83, crateandbarrel.com
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Wanna see something funny? Gift one of Maverick’s Long Range Wireless Meat Thermometers to your favourite grill hound and watch them sprint back to the barbecue from as far as 90 metres away to grab their grub when it’s ready.
$62.99, amazon.ca
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Nextrend’s tree branch-style New Skewers will please even the pickiest eater, allowing diners to nibble kebab components in whatever order they desire.
US$14.85, amazon.com
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Stainless-steel bear-claw Meat Shredders tear up your meat for easier eating and double as tongs or substitute for a fork if you’re really, really hungry.
$18.59, williams-sonoma.com
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Shabby-chic plates that look classy enough to be mistaken for stoneware! Luckily, this Melamine Dinnerware, also made of bamboo fibre, won’t shatter if dropped-perfect for a pool party.
From $63, williams-sonoma.com
Originally Published: June 05, 2013