Outdoor Movie Night



click for a tutorial DIY projector screen



 

 

Well Friends, how did the projector screen pan out? Amazing!

 
 

 

My husband Al and I invited approximately six or so people over for hotdogs, candy, popcorn and sodas and a movie. We only asked that if you wanted to drink you bring your own and if you wanted to sit... bring your own. Ha-Ha-Ha! Any who, it was a success! The movie is not perfect on our cheap little bargain projector but for old movies and black and whites it's not bad. We watched The Princess Bride and to be courteous we let all of our neighbors know about the late night noise (a small typed letter can go a long way to keep a neighbor happy).

We kept the décor simple, just some electric candles on the Snack table and paper bags with quotes from the movie on it for the popcorn.  I didn't want to go to overboard for the first time but I had to give it a little something.  Next time I will definitely have our TV trays out and blankets just in case.

We all had such a good time and everyone was game for another movie night in the future.

This is exactly what my husband and I were hoping for. A regular thing that he and I host where everyone can just come around and enjoy the outdoors while watching a fun old movie everyone knows the lines to. Of course people are already giving there input on the next film.  I am very much enjoying the enthusiasm.   As it becomes more of a regular thing then we can ask our guest to bring certain items of food so the provisions are not strictly provided by us.

 

I am dying to have a more themed movie to have a specific entre' to dine on and theme to decorate with. Maybe even have movie nights of dressing up!  The ideas are endless. 

 

 

I have wanted to through a Hunger Games screening party with beef stew instead of lamb stew and bread like what Katniss' favorite dish was. Then I can even give the whole set up more of a theme over.

 

  But to be honest, you really don't have to go all out.   People will be happy with drinks, popcorn, and a movie.   So start small, just put on a good movie and your party will definitely be a hit.

 

  Tell me what you think, leave a comment below.

 

 

Have fun and keep on crafting!