9 Luxe Picnic Essentials to Make Every Summer Event Feel Special
The House of Decadently Divine Blog
From theatre in the park to elegant picnics with your favourite people, we’ve got you covered.
At Decadently Divine, we love elevating the everyday. With summertime approaching, that means luxurious picnics and al fresco evenings.
So, we’ve rounded up 9 Insta-worthy picnic supplies to help you soak up the sunshine and enjoy summer’s best events in style. From handmade woven picnic hampers to ambient lighting and perfectly-portioned spirits, we’ve got expertly curated summer picnic essentials you won’t want to miss.
Luxe picnic blankets beautiful enough to use year-round
To anchor your al fresco dining area, a soft, beautiful picnic rug is a must. We’ve hand picked two blankets perfect for summer events — and cosy enough to enjoy all year long.
An eco-friendly reversible picnic rug
This striking geometric picnic rug is as functional as it is beautiful. Woven from a soft blend of cotton and recycled polyester, our eco-friendly picnic blanket helps divert plastic bottles from the landfill and our oceans. Lightweight and reversible, the second side features a muted blue and olive pattern, while the complimentary carrying strap provides hands-free transportation to picnics, festivals, concerts, and more.
An eco-friendly reversible picnic rug
A Picnic blanket to share the love
Woven from 100% cotton and super soft, this vibrant throw features wild poppies, clouds, moths, and swallows surrounding a Milagros style heart.
While it indeed makes the perfect picnic blanket, no need to tuck it away in the chillier months. From a beautiful wall hanging, a comforter on the bed, or draped over the sofa ready for snuggly nights in front of the telly, this cosy blanket is one you’re sure to reach for year round.
Love Blanket
Three cheers for summer! These elegant champagne buckets are sure to level up any outdoor soirée
Whether planning an al fresco affair for your friends or a romantic picnic for two, we love adding a bottle of bubbles to the mix. To keep it cool, we’ve got two elegant champagne buckets for you to choose from.
Cuvée de Prestige Champagne Bucket
The epitome of luxury barware, this footed silver champagne bucket is destined to be the centrepiece of your next party. Lightweight aluminium and flexible handles make it easy to transport, so you can keep everyone happy with perfectly chilled bubbles no matter where your picnic plans take you.
Cuvée de Prestige Champagne Bucket
Generously sized at 28.5 x 39.5 x 46cm, This meticulously crafted champagne bucket can hold multiple bottles to keep the party going all night.
Decadently Divine’s Champagne Gold Bucket
She’s a bestseller for a reason! Our Champagne Gold Bucket is a timeless classic, bringing the right touch of luxury to every occasion. Perfectly patinated, it delivers the richness of a generations-old beloved heirloom, while its aluminium construction ensures maintenance-free use and easy transportation to any outdoor event. At home on the bar, a patio table, or anchoring your luxury picnic setup, this elegant gold champagne bucket is sure to be a go-to piece for every gathering.
Champagne Summers
At home on the bar, a patio table, or anchoring your luxury picnic setup, this elegant gold champagne bucket is sure to be a go-to piece for every gathering.
Beautiful spirit gift sets for sipping in style
No need to bring the full bar set (though we love those, too). The perfect picnic is all about elegance and simplicity — and these perfectly-portioned spirit sets provide both. Whether you’re Team Gin or Team Gin Cocktails, we’ve got 6 delicious drink options for you, all beautifully packaged and picnic-approved.
Gin Picnic Cocktails
With this fatty and gourmet “favorite” Gin, the roundness of hazelnut liqueur and the sweetness of apricot cream, in short... a 4-season cocktail. This box of goodness contains:
4 bottles for making 2 high-end cocktails, The explanatory recipe sheet
Modern Gin Burning — Hold Up x2
Combier Distillery — Apricot Cream
Combier Distillery — Hazelnut Liquor
Sip over ice with a splash of citrus, or bring your favourite mixers.
NUTCRACKER COCKTAIL GIFT SET
For the Gin Lovers!
Luxe Gin Trio Spirit Gift Set
This beautiful set of 3 French gins is perfectly portioned for mixing up picnic cocktails. Nestled securely in their own beautiful box, three glass bottles each hold 5cl of aromatic gin, all made in France. Inside, you’ll find:
Gin Pink Pepper — Intense, round gin with notes of juniper, pink berries, cardamom and secret ingredients
Retha Oceanic Gin — Fresh, invigorating, and iodized, a distilled gin inspired by the sea.
Saint Amans Gin — Round and perfectly balanced, this award-winning London Dry Gin is made from grape marc and distilled with 18 natural, organic ingredients.
Sip over ice with a splash of citrus, or bring your favourite mixers.
GIN LOVERS
3 Spirit Gift Set
Psst — need a gift for a summer soiree? Our spirit trios are a great way to thank your host or show a mate some love on their birthday.
Ambient lighting for romantic evening picnics
Cafe patios have string lights, but your evening picnic deserves some mood lighting too! Here’s how to skip the candles and still enjoy effortless ambiance at your romantic evening picnics.
Set the mood with our Decadently Divine Bottle Light Lamp
A romantic candlelight picnic without the hassle and hazards of candles? You got it! This genius little picnic lamp fits snuggly in the neck of standard glass bottles, providing a flame-free glow for every outdoor event.
Featuring a rechargeable battery, this light couldn’t be simpler. Toss it in your picnic hamper and drop in a spent bottle when the sun sets for the perfect glow at your picnic table, blanket, or campsite.
Engraved with our Decadently Divine logo, this bottle lamp is a DD exclusive.
Picnic and play in style
A little friendly competition between bites of brie? Absolutely.
These luxurious game sets are sure to keep guests of all ages entertained. Just don’t be surprised if fellow picnic-goers pop by to ask, “Where did you get that?!”
A classic gets a seriously glow-up with this Luxury Drafts Game Board Set
Elegant, bold, and just so fun! This brass and resin draughts set is the perfect addition to your summer picnic setup. High gloss, high contrast, and highly durable, it’s easy to transport, and doubles as a beautiful centrepiece on the coffee table at home when picnic season comes to an end.
Level up your game with our Luxury Card Boxed Set
Keep your favourite card games corralled in style. Crafted from bone resin, this luxury card boxed set brings a touch of glamour to your campsite or picnic table as well as the games room at home.
Luxury Boxed Card Set
At 7x10x13cm, it holds 3 standard decks of cards so you’re always ready for a competitive match or two.
Everything you need to enjoy summer’s best outdoor events in style
Whether you’re excited for outdoor theatre at Regents Park, race day picnics at Windsor or Ascot, or just love family-friendly festivals and camping in style, we’re here to help you create a posh picnic experience everyone will love.
So round up your favourite cheese and charcuterie, a cosy picnic blanket, and some games and make the most of summer!