9 Summer Outdoor Dining Essentials

Let’s face it ~ rarely is your outdoor table super clean.

It’s outside, where there’s dust, pollen, and other debris that is constantly getting on it.

Of course, you need to wipe it down, but to ensure you’re eating on a clean surface, use an easily cleanable tablecloth.

This fun waterproof tablecloth has a zipper that makes it easy to use with your outdoor umbrella table.

And it’s available in rectangular or circular shapes, and other colors/patterns.

Sweet!

Tablecloth weights are essential when dining outside.

When it’s windy, what better way to keep your tablecloth in place, and not blow away.

Plus, these tablecloth weights are cute and stylish.

I love using cloth napkins, and believe in using them outdoors, too.

These super cute blue and white napkins are great for dining alfresco.

They’re stylish, machine washable, and stain resistant.

Bonus: there are matching placemats and tablecloths, too!

When eating outside, using melamine plates is an outdoor dining essential.

You don’t want to risk dropping your breakable dishes as you’re going outside.

Plus there are SO MANY cute melamine plates to choose from!

These plates would look amazing with the napkins listed above.

It’s glorious sitting outdoors with a beverage in hand. But when it’s hot out, your drink can get warm too quickly.

That’s why these insulated wine cups are necessary for dining outside.

They help keep your beverage cool.

And since they’re plastic, there’s minimal chance of them breaking.

That’s a total win-win!

Isn’t this tabletop fire pit the cutest!!

It’s absolutely essential for outdoor dining because it’s portable!

You can put it anywhere.

Not only is it attractive, but what a great way to roast marshmallows!

It even comes with marshmallow sticks and an extinguisher!!

Love it!

I’m sure you have seen utensil caddies, but are any of them as cute and stylish as this one?

Seriously! It’s so sleek and pretty.

It makes me feel like I’m at the beach.

Gotta love an outdoor dining essential piece that’s attractive and functional!

Food covers are an essential outdoor dining no-brainer.

There’s no better way to keep your food safe from those pesky flying bugs.

Plus they’re attractive.

And this set includes a large food cover for your bigger food trays.

When the sun goes down, and you don’t want to venture inside, turn on these umbrella lights.

They light up your space and make your umbrella super cute.

And they come with a remote control!

No outlet needed.

Definitely an outdoor dining essential!