9 Ways to Organize Glamping With Your Friends

Glamping, or glamorous camping, is becoming a popular event among friends and employees. That’s because you can enjoy outdoor camping with comfort and convenience.

What’s cool about glamping is that you can pair it with another activity. After a competitive and tiresome team building, you are free to stretch and doze off on a soft and comfortable mattress.

You can also organize a glamping event to bring a rather common outdoor activity to the next level. For example, you can set up a tricked out teepee while enjoying s’mores with your friends.

Do you want to organize a glamping party with you and your friends? Follow the steps listed below:

Send Invitation

Of course, your glamping event will not be successful if no one knows that you are having one. Thus, you must send out an invitation.

You do not have to spend a lot on an invitation card. You can message your friends about the party.

You can also create an event page on Facebook, so you can easily confirm the headcount. The social network is a great platform to gather and collaborate ideas with your friends.

Just remember to include what to wear and a list of what to bring on your invitation. That way, you can enjoy the glamping party without too much hassle.

Find the Perfect Glamping Location

Depending on the type of outdoor activities that you and your friends enjoy, you can set up a glamping site near the beach, on a mountain, or in any elevated area overlooking the city.

However, it can be cumbersome to bring a tent, mattresses, and other whatnots on the site. That said, you should scour the internet for the perfect glamping sites that you and your friends can enjoy.

Just remember to consider the following before you book a site:

1. Price
2. Location
3. Bathroom situation
4. Safety and security
5. Mobile data or cell phone coverage
6. Tent or structure materials
7. Other available amenities
8. Customer feedback

Set Up the Right Tent

Much like the glamping site, there are a lot of things you need to consider when choosing what tent to set up.

For one, you need to think of the material of your tent. A tent made of cotton or canvas absorbs water. So it can be heavy when used during the rainy season. Nylon or polyester tent, on the other hand, are lighter and can be very waterproof. However, it wears and tears over time.

Concerning this, you have to make sure that your tent can weather any season. There are tents that you can use during different seasons and can withstand heavy rain or light snow.

You should also consider its size and color, especially if you intend to add decor inside the tent. Not to mention that you will be using mattresses so you can sleep comfortably.

Keep in mind that a tent used in glamping is like your average camping temp. Only, it has decors and provides a comfortable sleeping space.

Add Decor

As mentioned earlier, a glamping tent is like your average camping tent. Only, it comes with decor and a comfortable sleeping area.

Some glamping sites already have their tents decorated. But if you are responsible for the decor, it is always best to keep the theme of the party in mind.

Is your tent large and strong enough that you can hang a chandelier? If not, then you can opt for string lights instead.

Doing so can give your tent a rustic feel. Which complements having a campfire nearby, wherein you and your friends can enjoy a glass of cocktails.

If you are not fond of a campfire, you can opt for a wooden picnic table where you can eat a sumptuous dinner on retro dishes.

Make Your Meals

Whether you are camping or glamping, you are less likely to make your meals in a regular kitchen. That said, keep the following tips in mind:

1. Plan ahead. Make sure you have planned what meals you are going to have while glamping. Make sure that your meals are quick and easy to cook.
2. Bring the ingredients. Once you know what you will have, the next step is to buy the ingredients. Unless, of course, you plan to go fishing or forage for food in the nearby woods.
3. Don’t forget the portable utensils. By portable, we mean utensils that you can compact so that it is light to carry. Not to mention that it should be multipurpose, so you will not be peeling a potato with a spoon.
4. Learn how to start a fire. You cannot cook without fire.

Glam it Up

Since glamping is upscale camping, it is important that you glam up your campsite.

Adding decor to your tent is one thing. Setting up your table and cooking your meal in another.

Skip the usual hot dogs and burgers during camping. Why not grill some salmon or steak, and serve it with some creamy mushroom soup instead?

You can also have a full bar setup, and hire a barista who can serve good cocktails and refreshments for your friends.

Instead of telling stories around a bonfire, you can set up a white screen and projector. That way, you and your friends can watch your favorite Netflix series in the woods while having dinner.

Set the Mood Right

Glamping is having fun while being one with nature. That’s why it is important to set the mood right.

You can do that by playing upbeat music, and dance the night away as if you are in Coachella.

Another way to set up the right mood is by hosting some games. It can be as simple as playing charades or as adventurous as a scavenger hunt.

If you would like to take glamping as an opportunity to relax, you and your friends can opt for group yoga or whole-body massage. This is ideal if you live a busy lifestyle, and going to spas is one of your favorite activities.

Turn Up the Music

Aside from hosting games and activities, playing the right music can help you set the right mood while glamping.

Of course, it has to go with your theme. If you are having a reunion party with your college friends, you may opt to play music from when you were in university. This will not only make you enjoy the night, but it will make you nostalgic and recall good memories.

Just make sure to remember the following:

1. Create your playlist in advance
2. Make sure it can play even without an internet connection
3. Make sure that it is something you and your friends will enjoy

Don’t Forget the Campfire

What’s camping without a campfire?

Whether it is glamping or camping, your outdoor activity will not be complete without the fire pit. This is especially true during the cold season.

To glam it up, you can gather comfortable chairs and pillows around the bonfire. Instead of s’mores, you can have “campfire cones.”

Indulge yourselves with s’mores and cones while enjoying the glow and warmth of your campfire.

 

Glamping can be a new way of gathering and entertaining your friends. Hopefully, the aforementioned steps can help you host a successful glamping party. One that lets you enjoy the beauty of nature without forgoing the comfort and convenience of home.