When it comes to planning the perfect picnic, there's no one size fits all approach. Many different factors influence the decisions you need to make, be it weather conditions, the number of attendees, cost, and even dietary requirements (to name a few).

The earliest known picnics were extravagant outdoor meals meant for groups of medieval royal hunters. Picnics would remain fancy meals for the wealthy throughout the Victorian Era, before eventually shifting to simple meals that anyone could pack in a bag and enjoy in the sunshine.

Now, cultures across the world have added their own spin on eating outdoors, adding games, specialty foods, and specific holidays to enjoy dining alfresco.