10 Accessories to Fancy Up Your Summer Picnic

updated Dec 17, 2019

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(Image credit: Courtesy of Ten Thousand Villages)

There are things that you

need for a picnic

Freshwater Tote, $118 at Anthropologie (Image credit: Anthopologie)

1. Freshwater Tote, $118 at Anthropologie: This straw tote is roomy enough to fit all your picnic needs (including a picnic blanket), and it’s stylish enough to double as your weekender.

2. Marble Party Cups, $7 for 8 at Oh Happy Day: These marbled cups come in blue, neon orange, and an art gallery-worthy multicolor, but we’re partial to the mint green.

3. Lemon Party Plates, $6.25 for 8 at Oh Happy Day: These party plates add a bit of, ahem, zest to your picnic. Pretty, pink, and patterned, with a green trim and ruffled edges, they’re feminine and fun.

4. Aurelian Utensil Set, $7 at BHLDN: Gold is having an extended moment, which means you’ll be totally on trend with this faux-gold cutlery set. They’re just flashy enough, but they won’t steal the thunder of your famous potato salad.

5. Liberty Floral Paper Napkins, $8 at Leif: We’re thrilled to see floral prints from the British print house popping up everywhere — including on these paper napkins. Just looking at them makes us want to start packing for a picnic in the park.

6. Essential Companion Tote, $40 at Ten Thousand Villages: If you’re planning a dejeuner sur l’herbe for two, consider this hand-crafted palm leaf basket. It has a flat bottom that helps keep your provisions intact, and sturdy leather handles to help you shoulder the burden with ease.

7. Copper Cups, $78 for 4 at Yield: Instead of disposable cups, why not go with reusable ones? These copper cups are an investment, sure, but if you’re a frequent picnicker, you’ll save money in the long run.

8. Melamine Picnic Plate, $14 at Terrain: A picnic doesn’t have to mean plastic — especially if you’re packing for a smaller party. These melamine ones, a collaboration with Bungalow Denmark, come in three patterns, all based off real textiles.

9. Love Pun Forks, $12 for 20 at BHLDN: Add some cheek to your picnique a deux with these punny forks, which have sayings like “Tried and Chew” and “Yum and Only.”

10. Linen Eyelet Napkins, $58 for 4 at Coyuchi: Nothing classes up your al fresco repast like real linen napkins — especially ones with pretty eyelet details.

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