Nothing says summer fun like a pool party! When temperatures start to rise, don't you just want to take a refreshing dip in the pool? Uh..yeah! Well, your friends and family would probably agree -- so invite them over and make an event out of it. If you have always wanted to throw a pool party, but aren't sure how to make yours fun and memorable -- keep reading! We'll be giving you some pool party planning tips on the blog today.

Send Out Invites

To get your pool party planning started, you need to decide who you will invite -- then you need to send out invitations. We have talked about this on the Charming Chick blog before. There are several ways to let people know about your upcoming party.

*Sending invites via the web. Evite, Facebook, e-mail, etc. -- are all great ways to get the word out about your event. It's quick, easy and free.

*Buy invites. You can go to your local party planning store and find invites to send to your guests. If you have a theme for your party, there is a good chance that you will be able to find invitations to reflect that theme.

*DIY invites. If you are creative and want to make your own invites - by all means - go for it! It might even be a fun summer activity, for the kids to help out with too. Your guests will appreciate your thoughtfulness in creating a special invite just for them.

Food and Beverage

When you are planning the menu for your pool party you are really only limited by your imagination. The most common thing that people do, is to host a BBQ/pool party. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, fish, ribs and salad are all great items. Hiring a caterer or purchasing food platters are another easy - and delicious option.

As far as beverages go, be sure to keep a lot of water on hand. You can also include, ice tea, soda, juice, lemonade, root beer floats, slushies, smoothies, pina coladas, margaritas, and anything else you think your guests would enjoy.

Plan some fun!

Yes, of course, splashing in the pool is pretty fun but you'll also want to plan some activities and games as well. You can play pool volleyball or basketball, dive for colored rings, or any other fun pool games you can find. It's also a great idea to have rafts, tubes, noodles, and beach balls as well.