It's your bestie's last weekend as a single lady, and she has her heart set on getting back to nature. So rather than hitting the bars or booking tickets to Vegas, why not plan her a camping bachelorette party?
For this one-of-a-kind bachelorette bash, you can do things your way. Rather than roughin' it, you can upgrade your campfire snacks, drinks, and sleeping arrangements, as well as a couple of bachelorette party games to suit your tastes.
After all, the bride-to-be deserves some special treatment before tying the knot, wouldn't you agree? That’s why a bachelorette party worthy of history books is in order.
Below, we share everything you need—and a few extra things you might want—for an over-the-top camping bachelorette party.
Setting the Mood for Your Camping Bachelorette Party
There are a number of ways to plan your outdoor getaway. If you want to sleep under the stars and enjoy a nice camping trip, then by all means, go for it. If you want to increase your comfort level a bit, you can tailor your bachelorette weekend to resemble something like a summer camp.
In any event, the choice is entirely yours, so here are a few suggestions to get started on your glamping getaway:
- Browse through Airbnb: Airbnb is filled with unique stays, from renovated airstreams to tree houses, cabins, and some of the best bachelorette party destinations you can imagine. You might be surprised to find a unique stay within a four-hour drive (or less!) from your home.
- Explore unique getaways: While Airbnb is one of the more popular destination travel sites, campers might find their backyard oasis by browsing sites like Hipcamp or Getaway.
- Splurge on comfort: Collect plenty of air mattresses from friends and family members to enjoy a restful night's sleep. (Note: Test them prior to your trip, ensuring there are no discreet tears that could deflate your mattress). You don't want a restless night to ruin your well-designed bachelorette parties, do you?
- Check utilities beforehand: When selecting your campsite, be sure you know if running water, refrigeration, and electricity are available. If either comes at a premium, be sure to pack plenty of coolers filled with ice to keep food from spoiling. Don't let it be a surprise to any guest, and be sure all the girls are on board. Message guests in the Batch app about electricity and plumbing beforehand so they can best prepare for your trip.
- Make an epic playlist: Throw it back to the good ol' summer camp days by using a bachelorette-themed music playlist. Be sure to pack a fully charged portable speaker for the trip.
- Get creative with lighting: If you want to set the mood, invest in lighting. Consider stringing up outdoor patio lights, getting some adorable lanterns, or investing in tiki torches for your campsite.
Activate Gossip Girl Mode
As you may already know, everyone expects a bachelorette party to include copious amounts of liquor, perhaps a stripper or two, and club jumping until events end with a massive hangover. Although that may be considered fun and adventurous, it is a bit monotone and common.
The point, in fact, is that you can do that any day or weekend, which is why a true bachelorette party should be unique, like organizing a camp-themed bachelorette party, for instance. After all, the bride-to-be should have a memorable experience, not a headache.
It is a perfect opportunity for you girls to catch up on recent events and gossip to your heart's content, perhaps even do a bit of wedding planning together if that's still in the air. Gather around the fire pit and reminisce about everything dear to you.
No one said you can't throw a party, either. As a matter of fact, you should, and you should also group up and start planning that party right now. It's just like summer camp but with no rules or anyone to oversee what you're doing. So, brainstorm some ideas, take a few photos, and drink margaritas because you girls deserve it! That way, you'll get to plan your party without the headache. Ok, maybe a bit of a headache if you overdo it with margaritas, but hey—you gotta love it.
Glamping Bachelorette Party Favors and Gifts for Your Getaway
Nothing beats traditional camping and exploring amazing hiking trails. However, that doesn't mean you can't glam up the experience as much as you want.
The best part about a camping-themed bachelorette party is that you can design it any way you wish. Literally, there are no rules that will hold back your creativity and imagination, so don't hesitate to go crazy.
Speaking of which, for your bachelorette weekend camping trip, you'll need some festive party favors to glamourize your celebration. To prepare your crew for a weekend in the woods, consider gifting them the following:
- Camping mugs: Rather than splurging on custom bachelorette shirts, why not have some fun and create a one-of-a-kind mug instead, matched with unique friendship bracelets to glam up things a bit? Your girls can use the mugs throughout the weekend, brewing coffee by the campfire in the morning or snuggling up with flannel blankets and hot cocoa at night.
- Must-have-fanny packs: A typical bridal shower might offer goodie bags to the bride squad. For your bachelorette weekend, disperse fanny packs filled with bug spray, hand sanitizer, Advil, tissues, cheap sunglasses, matches, a mini flashlight, and other camping necessities.
- Durable water bottles: Since you're getting back to nature, do Mother Nature a favor and avoid plastic water bottles or party cups. Instead, gift your bridal party and other besties stainless steel bride-squad water bottles for the weekend.
- Bridesmaid flannel shirts: Rather than getting classic print matching T-shirts for bridesmaid gifts, lean into your glamping theme and instead get flannel shirts for the crew. Order a red and black print for the bride squad and white for the bride-to-be so that the great outdoors can be left in awe of your presence.
- Camping koozies: Your group will surely enjoy a few cold ones while sitting around a campfire. Get some "Camp Bachelorette" koozies to keep your White Claw cold.
- Matching tote bags: Get each lady in your crew matching tote bags for the weekend so she can pack her snacks, sunscreen, card games, and other necessities.
Camping Snacks and Recipes
What's the best part of camping? The snacks, of course! No one expects you to go hunting or foraging while in the great outdoors unless you have a different camping trip in mind. To be honest, that wouldn't be one of the worst ideas out there.
Instead of turning your camping bachelorette party into a blood sport, why not prepare some food at home and bring it with you? Simple yet delicious snacks will do the thing. Remember to bring enough food for the trip so you don't run out of supplies midway.
After all, nothing speaks louder about how to bring together bachelorette parties than preparing food with your bridesmaids. Therefore, to ensure your crew doesn't get hangry while in the wilderness, try these snack ideas:
- S'mores kits: S'more kits make an excellent party favor. Otherwise, you can create your DIY s'more station with creative recipes found online.
- Breakfast burritos: You're going to need a few hangover-cure recipes to survive your girls' weekend. These camping breakfast burritos can easily be made over a campfire and will help you bounce back from the night before.
- Trail mix: Trail mix is a must-have for any campsite. You can purchase a pre-made mix or use this recipe to make your own.
- Campfire tacos: Combine all your favorite taco fixings with a bag of Doritos to make it a no-frills dinner that's perfect for camping.
- Campfire nachos: If you pack a cast iron skillet, you can easily make nachos over your campfire. Simply add guac, jalapeños, sour cream, and other fixings to complete the dish.
- Boozy hot cocoa: If you're up telling ghost stories at night, you simply have to whip up a batch of boozy hot cocoa made with Baileys.
Camping Bachelorette Party Ideas and Activities
Looking for activities to fill up your weekend? Of course, you are. Otherwise, it wouldn't be a very memorable camping bachelorette party now, would it? Throwing a great party and having fun can be approached from various angles.
You can design unique bachelorette party games yourself or come up with exceptional activities everyone can engage with. For instance, a spa day is a perfect way to spend quality time with your friends and truly enjoy your camping trip.
Moreover, you can find a cozy cabin resort so you don't have to spend too much time outdoors if you don't feel like it or if the weather is really bad. Not everyone likes sleeping out in tents, and they'd prefer to do some celebrating indoors. Sure, the bride has the final say, but it's always nice to consider the needs of your guests and friends.
But if you do want more activities than just the good old spa day, then you should know that the options are virtually limitless, and it all comes down to how creative you want to be. So, get the future bride-to-be, maid-of-honor, and other bridesmaids together to tackle the following:
- Go tubing: Rent tubes in Scottsdale, AZ, and float down the river. Pro tip: Reserve one tube to hold a cooler so you'll never be without a beverage. You might regret it in the morning, though, but you don't throw a bachelorette party every day.
- Go on a twilight hike: Down to explore the woods at night? Watch the sunset as you explore the wilderness on foot (don't forget to pack a flashlight, just in case!).
- Make a photo booth: Order a banner sign from Etsy that says "Mountains, mimosas & mayhem," and strike a pose. Be sure to bring a tripod so the entire wedding party can be in the group shot and share in on the fun.
- Recreate your favorite slumber party: Remember all the fun games you played as a teenager? Sit around the campfire surrounded by twinkle lights and play Truth or Dare, Never Have I Ever, board games, or Two Truths and a Lie. It's a great way to celebrate and enjoy the crackling fire in the evening.
- Hang a hammock: Since you retreated to the wilderness and escaped the city lights, don't forget to weave some rest into the weekend. String up some hammocks and enjoy reading, chatting, or taking a quick snooze.
- Outdoor sports: Explore your campsite to see if there are sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, or badminton. Otherwise, buy a slackline from Amazon and take turns trying to walk your way across.
Use the Batch App to Plan Your Party
Camping is a wonderful way to escape to nature, put your phone away, and spend quality time with your besties. To organize your epic camping trip, be sure to organize your weekend activities with the help of Batch and their app, which will help you get everything done in time and without much fuss.
With the Batch app, you can start a poll, book custom experiences, split costs, build a checklist, or even message your entire hen party. That way, you can split the costs of food, drinks, and other necessities, vote on whether to go tubing or hiking or create a packing checklist for your guests.
Ready for your best camping bachelorette party ever? Then get started with planning your weekend in the woods, and show your friends that you're, in fact, the coolest bride out there.
Conclusion
Ah, yes, the planning phase. Everyone comes to hate it eventually, especially when you're trying to organize a camping bachelorette party, let alone an entire wedding. But planning a camping bachelorette party doesn't have to be stressful at all.
Batch has your back on this one. A well-designed app that can make the entire planning phase as seamless as possible is something that every bride should have in their arsenal. So go on, plan away and come up with a bachelorette party camping theme that no one will forget any day soon.
FAQs
How to come up with the ultimate bachelorette party theme?
Humans created technology, and technology produced various tools we can use to make almost anything simple and seamless. That includes coming up with bachelorette party ideas and themes. Take the Batch app, for example. It can help you with anything from choosing a location to small details like how to properly set up camp.
How to decide what kind of activities to engage in at the bachelorette party?
That entirely depends on what you want to do and what your friends like to do. The possibilities are endless. Therefore, you can choose to go hiking or spend some quality time at the spa, for example. Just don't forget to take pictures as you'd want to preserve the memories. Remember, there's no such thing as a bad idea, just bad consequences.
Where should I go for a camp-themed bachelorette party?
Just pick a location with amazing wilderness, and you're good to go. Jokes aside, the location you'll choose should align with your needs and preferences. Perhaps a national park where you can camp in tents and have a great outdoor experience. Or, perhaps you can opt for cabins instead so you can still enjoy the outdoors and protect yourself from the elements indoors.
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