Retro Picnic Invitation
You've been cooped up all winter, so why not start the summer off right by having a picnic? Better yet, get friends to come over by sending a retro invitation. This fun option is printed on matte card stock and comes with white envelopes.
To buy: Bright Side Prints, $25 for 15 cards
Picnic Backpack
Going on an adults-only picnic? Try this luxury backpack, which comes with tons of bells and whistles. The ergonomic pack accommodates four, and includes a corkscrew, hardwood cutting board, cheese knife, wooden salt and pepper shakers, acrylic wine glasses, melamine plates, stainless steel flatware, cotton napkins, picnic blanket, wine holder and an insulated cooler compartment to keep food warm or cold.
To buy: gSelect, $115
Ventana Natural Picnic Basket
Here's the quintessential building block for a perfect afternoon picnic in the park. It's old-fashioned and rustic with a beautiful chevron weave pattern. Fold down the handles and put the top down while you're eating, and use it to keep food off the ground.
To buy: Crate & Barrel, $40
Rice dk Picnic Set
This set is perfect for kids. Colorful stacking plates and cutlery make it small and sturdy enough to throw in a bag or basket. Plates come in color combos of yellow/purple and green/pink. Each set contains four plates and four sets of cutlery.
To buy: Huset, $12
Mason Jar Tumblers
Red Dixie cups are so over! Instead, try an eco-friendly mason jar with a cute daisy cut-out on the lid to stick your straw into.
To buy: Poketo, $5
Canadian Birch Straws
Perfect for an outdoor event, these straws become even more special when paired with mason jar tumblers. They're biodegradable and compostable, and are even printed with soy-based ink.
To buy: Anthropologie, $8 for 144
Plate Set
Certified organic and compost approved, these plate sets are made of 100 percent bamboo and will look chic and effortless at your next picnic. Or, get multiple uses out of them at home—they're washable!
To buy: Bambu, $8 for a package of 8
Out N About Travel Set
Reusable bamboo cutlery will match perfectly with the Bambu plate set. The cork holder also makes the forks, spoons and knives easy to transport.
To buy: Bambu, $15
Poppy Picnic Bag
One of Merriam-Webster Dictionary's definitions of a picnic is a "pleasant or amusingly carefree experience." This bright item unfolds from a bag into a blanket in one zip, and will certainly turn your picnic into a pleasant and amusing experience.
To buy: Yield, $56
Bread Board
Perfect for a romantic wine and cheese picnic (OK, or some sparkling apple cider…), this beautiful, traditional board is made of maple wood. Toss it in a picnic basket or tote to use for cutting and serving.
To buy: Brookfarm General Store, $37
Kuhn Rikon Picnic Knife
A portable and safe knife is great for the outdoors, whether you're using it to slice up a baguette, cheese or fruit. It's definitely easier to use than a cheap plastic knife, and is made from high carbon steel with a nonstick coating … and it's dishwasher safe.
To buy: Crate & Barrel, $10
Farmor Bread Bag by Plenty
Keep your bread from going stale by storing it in a gorgeous embroidered handwoven linen bag. Each one is 100 percent cotton, handmade by an elderly Swedish lady. She picks a different pattern and color for every bag, so get ready for a surprise!
To buy: Huset, $24
Tiffin Lunch Kit
This kit is inspired by Japanese bento boxes and designed to make it a snap to transport your picnic lunch anywhere. Stacking ceramic bowls are sealed off with a cork top (which doubles as a plate) and held together with a cloth elastic strap. As you take apart the kit, you are essentially creating a beautiful table setting no matter where you decide to eat.
To buy: Miss Sinclaire, $65
Wine Bag
A picnic is fun, but a picnic with wine is even more fun. Double compartments in these 100 percent cotton bags—made by husband-and-wife team Michael Berick and Rachel Rheingold of Brooklyn—keep bottles from bumping up against each other.
To buy: Uncommon Goods, $22
Outdoor Wine Glass
These stemless, stainless steel wine glasses are lightweight, portable and easy to stash in your picnic basket—perfect for the great outdoors.
To buy: REI, $12
Napoli Vintage Napkin
Simple, elegant and rustic linen napkins will wear beautifully through more than one picnic season. Mix and match fabric in colors like brick, flax and navy.
To buy: Heath Ceramics, $24
