Picnic Accessories

Dining outdoors has its perks: a beautiful breeze, gorgeous sunsets and the sweet smell of fresh air. Take your meals outside with outdoor dinnerware from brands like Lenox, Fiesta and Q Squared, available at Macy’s. Do you love hosting dinner parties? Take the party to the garden with outdoor dinnerware sets in eclectic prints. How about trying new recipes for your family? There’s no better way to enjoy meals than outside on some durable outdoor dishes. Stay tuned, we’ll share our top tips on how to choose the perfect outdoor dinnerware.

So, you want to enjoy your meals outside? The best place to start is with a melamine dinnerware set. This type of dinnerware is durable, food-safe and nearly impossible to break, making it a family-friendly pick (even for tiny toddler hands!). Look for a melamine dish set that includes an equal number of dinner plates, salad plates and bowls. The best part? Melamine dinnerware sets are available in playful prints ranging from buzzing bees and fresh lemons to seashells and coral reefs.

Outdoor dining can be incredibly relaxing if you have all the right outdoor dishes. If appetizers are on the menu, you’ll probably want a large melamine serving bowl and some platters to serve up those delicious finger foods. A complete outdoor dish set is a fantastic idea, too. Look for sets that include all-purpose bowls, serving trays and mugs.

Are you looking for outdoor plates and sets that will elevate your table setting to hostess status? You may want to get your hands on a rustic wooden plate or serving bowl that will kick things up a notch because everyone knows it’s all about presentation. Another option is a hybrid of melamine and bamboo called Melaboo™, a gorgeous outdoor dinnerware that looks just like hand-made pottery.

Shop outdoor dinnerware, available at Macy’s.