Pool parties are one of the best parts of the summer. Casual backyard shindigs are always a hit, but why not make yours stand out from the crowd by adding a touch of glamour? It’s a lot easier than you may think.

Just a few thoughtful details will transform your next gathering into an affair to remember. Try these tips to make your summer soirée an enchanted evening for you and your guests:

1. Light Up the Night

With the warmer temperatures lasting well into the evening, there’s no reason the party has to start before 5 p.m. Your guests won’t have to mingle in the dark, because there are so many interesting pool light options to choose from these days.

If your pool doesn’t have built-in lights, place flameless candles around the edges, hang lanterns in the gardens, or string globe lights between trees. And check the forecast: You might want to turn on the pool heater to keep your guests cozy well into the night.

2. Wear White

Take an example from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards and her husband, luxury real estate agent Mauricio Umansky, whose annual white party is a can’t-miss event. It sounds so simple, but asking your guests to dress in white from head to toe makes for a stunning effect that sets the tone for a festive evening.

Further accentuate the monochromatic theme by putting out white flowers and favors, lights and candles, dishware and hors d’oeuvres.

3. Pile on the Pool Props

Beach balls are not only super fun for impromptu games of volleyball or water polo, but they also make for great décor. Stick with solid white or glow-in-the-dark balls to maintain your party’s sophisticated feel.

Or lay out a couple of rafts and inflatable pool floats so your friends can lie back and drift the night away.

4. Style Your Seating

If you want your guests to stick around, then you should provide them with somewhere to sit when they’re not in the pool.

Spruce up eclectic seating with outdoor throw pillows and blankets in on-trend fabrics, such as metallics or Moroccan prints, or by outfitting your lounges and cushions in chic solid-colored slipcovers. As a bonus, layers of blankets and throws will mean that no one will mind if the temperatures dip after the sun sets.

5. Make the Bar DIY

A cocktail adds a little flair to a party, but you don’t want to spend the whole night playing bartender. You can solve that problem easily—and ensure you have time to focus on your hosting duties—by building a make-your-own margarita bar.

Set up a table with a few bottles of tequila and triple sec, lime and other juices, plenty of ice, and an array of sliced fruit for garnish. For an added touch, rim the glasses in advance by wetting the edges with citrus juice and dipping them into a plate of salt or sugar. Don’t like tequila? Swap it out for some Champagne (or prosecco), and make it a mimosa bar.

Once the party is underway, just relax, circulate, and have fun. Guests take their cues from their hosts, so if you’re having a blast, everyone else is sure to as well.