Plan a Boho Outdoor Party for Your Garden or Rooftop

A soft, boho-style outdoor party works beautifully on a Maltese rooftop, terrace or garden, especially once the evenings cool down. With the right lanterns, textiles and simple décor touches, any outdoor corner can feel romantic and relaxed.

Set the mood with layered lantern light

A gentle, flickering glow does most of the work in creating a dreamy outdoor setting. Mix lanterns of different heights and sizes along a table or pathway, pairing an IHÅLLIG place mat and GLADELIG side plate for the table setting, with a PÅDRAG vase holding a SMYCKA artificial bouquet as a centrepiece.

Finish the table with DYRGRIP glasses and a few PILFINK candle holders dotted between the place settings. Tuck SMÅLOM LED pillar candles into glass jars or lanterns for safe, flameless light that will burn steadily through a long summer evening without any worry about open flames near tablecloths or napkins.

PÅDRAG vase, clear glass, 17 cmDYRGRIP glass, clear glass, 36 clIHÅLLIG place mat, natural/seagrass, 37 cmSMÅÄTA chopping board, acacia, 72x28 cmKORKEN jar with lid, clear glass, 0.5 lSTORSINT champagne glass, clear glass, 22 cl, 6 pack

Shop Christmas decorations & accessories

A shaded lounge corner for lingering guests

Once the formalities are done, guests will want somewhere relaxed to sit back with a drink. A simple canopy or shade sail gives useful shelter from the sun earlier in the day and a romantic backdrop once the lights come on in the evening.

Underneath, lay down a LYDERSHOLM flatwoven rug to define the space, then pile on cushions for a soft, inviting lounge area. A SOLIG net draped overhead adds texture and movement, while a KNAGGLIG box works well as a side table or storage for spare blankets, glasses or napkins.

SOLIG net, white, 150 cmLYDERSHOLM rug flatwoven, in/outdoor, medium brown, 160x230 cmKNAGGLIG box, pine, 46x31x25 cmMORUM rug flatwoven, in/outdoor, beige, 200x300 cmMORUM rug flatwoven, in/outdoor, dark grey, 200x300 cmLYDERSHOLM rug flatwoven, in/outdoor, medium brown, 80x150 cm

Shop Outdoor rugs

Build a pretty backdrop for photos

Every outdoor celebration benefits from a dedicated spot for photographs, somewhere guests can pause and capture the day properly. A large frame, draped with light fabric and finished with flowers, makes an easy and effective backdrop against a wall, trellis or even a row of potted olive trees.

Decorate the frame generously with SMYCKA artificial flowers, SMYCKA artificial leaves and a SMYCKA artificial garland woven through the structure for fullness. In the evening, a BORRBY lantern for a block candle placed nearby adds warm, flattering light for photographs taken after sunset.

SMYCKA artificial leaf, eucalyptus/green, 65 cmSMYCKA artificial flower, Peony/white, 30 cmSMYCKA artificial flower, in/outdoor/Dahlia white, 30 cmSMYCKA artificial leaf, in/outdoor/grass bouquet, 40 cmSMYCKA artificial flower, in/outdoor Ranunculus/white, 52 cmSMYCKA artificial flower, in/outdoor foliage/green, 67 cm

Shop Plants and flowers

Turn a tree into a living memory wall

For a party with a Polaroid camera on hand, give guests somewhere fun to display their snapshots as the evening goes on. A DIGNITET curtain wire wrapped loosely around a tree trunk or along a fence instantly becomes a display line for photographs.

Attach each photo with a RIKTIG curtain hook with clip, letting them hang freely so they catch the breeze. As more photos are added through the evening, the tree becomes a growing, personal gallery of the celebration, giving guests something to look through long after the party has ended.

DIGNITET curtain wire, stainless steel, 500 cmRIKTIG curtain hook with clip, 24 pack, 24 packVIDGA glider and hook, white, 24 packVIDGA single track rail, included ceiling fittings/white, 140 cmBETYDLIG wall/ceiling bracket, blackRIKTIG curtain hook, 20 pz., 20 pack

Shop Curtain rods & rails

A self-serve drinks and snacks corner

A relaxed outdoor party calls for a bar area where guests can help themselves without fuss. Use trestle tables dressed simply, with a KVITTERA serving stand raising snacks up for easy reach and better presentation on a crowded table.

Fill a VARDAGEN jar with tap with fruity lemonade or iced tea, perfect for Malta's warm evenings, and set out GODIS glasses alongside for easy pouring. A TÄTING basket holds napkins or bread rolls, while a BEGÄRLIG vase filled with a few loose stems ties the bar back into the rest of the decor.

KVITTERA serving stand, three tiers, clear glass/stainless steel, 31x27 cmVARDAGEN jar with tap, 5.0 lGODIS glass, clear glass, 23 cl, 6 packTÄTING basket, water hyacinth/natural, 35x25x25 cmBEGÄRLIG vase, clear glass, 29 cmKORKEN bottle with stopper, clear glass, 1 l

Shop Glassware, jugs & carafes

These simple boho touches can be mixed and matched to suit gardens, rooftops or courtyards across Malta and Gozo, with Maltashopper bringing the pieces straight to your door.

More outdoor ideas