Nancy Easterling, a caterer, says that 60 percent of any guest's experience is visual. It adds texture to the table. The key here is potluck, so have your guests bring their favorite springtime dishes. Remember that picnic food should be simple and easy to transport. Serve the food buffet style.
Outdoor fun is the key here.
Why not set up a croquet course, horseshoes or badminton. Compile a guest list and consider the following leaf-card invitation. Write the invitation information on one of the leaves with a gold-ink marker. Hand-deliver the invitation. One way to do this is to tie split-leaf philodendrons to the backs of each chair.