What to do in the backyard for a party?

Planning a 16th backyard party! UGLY BACKYARD!!!?

• i am planning a sweet 16. i was gonna have it at a hall but i know its very expensive and besides the hall is too fancy for wat i want. so i told my mom lets spend some of the money we would haves spent on the hall to fix up the back yard and have it here! we can rent tables and chairs and still get a dj and wat not. (people around here always have djs playing late so no big deal) but theres a problem! my backyard is hideous! theres this lil shed thing with a lil club house and slide for my bro connected.. and theres cement when you first walk out with a cover thing over it and then theres this wooden porch to the left of the covered cement. but my yard is just dirt...and we cant put grass cuz its not healthy dirt. just gross kind and theres TONS of huge weeds in the back. i have a fairly large backyard but wat are some ways i can make it more nice? its gross! plz help! (YES THIS QUESTION IS IN DIY ALSO, I COULDNT CHOOSE)

• Answer:

  Here's what I would suggest: Get bundles of hay and throw that down, enough to cover the dirt part of the yard. Get tiki torches to go around the outskirts of the yard. Consider stringing mini white lights (like Christmas lights) around the fences or up trees. Putting light higher than eye level will minimize the not-so-lovely ground. Make sure things are well-balanced as well. Unorganization will do the most harm in making your yard look a mess. Get tablecloths in matching bright colors (white, pink, orange, etc) to go on tables positioned evenly around the yard. Get some fun decorations, also. Chinese lanterns, potted plants, jars of bright candy, and balloons. Most importantly, have fun! Really, you are your own worst critic. People just want a place to come relax and have fun. VERY few people will be criticizing your place. And if you have good food, even those people won't care. Happy birthday!