How to Plan an Outdoor Party Using a Party Tent
Friday, January 8, 2010
If you’re in the middle of getting a party ready, and you know you want a tent for it, you may not be sure of how to get it all in place properly. Or perhaps you feel that it doesn’t matter, you can just stake it down wherever and things will be fine, right? Wrong. As with any aspect of an important social event, your party tents need to be planned and set up in just the right way to flow with the rest of the occasion as well as achieve the maximum amount of their function. That is, you need for them to look great while also providing great shelter. To do this well, you need to take into account many details, both with the tent itself and with the general environment.
What kind of terrain is available? Angled terrain can prove uncomfortable for tents; you’ll want flat land if at all possible. If you have a long, draping tent, and the ground is loose dirt, then kicking up dust on the tent and making it look unsightly could be an issue. On the other hand, overly thick grass can interfere with securing the tent poles, as can ground that is packed too tight. An ideal environment for a party tent is one where there’s some grass, but not too high or thick, and with moderately packed ground that will hold the poles firmly while not being difficult to drive the poles into in the first place.
How’s the expected weather? The severity of the weather will affect what kind of tent you need for your little get-together. The worse the weather, the more protective and enclosing the tent should be. On the other hand, if you’re expecting great weather, a simple tarp-equivalent tent will do just fine. One aspect of the weather that many people neglect to take into account is proper water drainage. Sure, the tent will keep rain off your head, but water will still be running through the tent area on the ground! Some types of ground will soak up rain adequately, and in some cases you can get away with putting up your tent on a gentle hill angle, so the water runs consistently away. If neither of these options are available, you can always, if worst comes to worst, set up an equally-sized platform beneath your tent, or dig a drainage ditch or two.
How many people are going to be at your party? Obviously your tent needs to be able to accommodate all of them, alongside food, drinks, chairs, and tables… all with a healthy amount of cozy space between everything! This can be challenging, but some basic math skills can help you figure it out. Look up an estimate of the personal space range for a person in the area you’re holding your event. Using those numbers, you can multiply by the amount of people you expect to attend, and then calculate the total area size you’ll need to hold them all comfortably. With a rough idea of the space you need, you can narrow your tent search down to those in the right size range, or possibly consider using more than one tent.
Remember to take looks into account! Colors are meaningful and give a certain mood and impression to an event, and subtle differences in structure can make a party feel relaxed, luxurious, or tacky. For weddings, favor white coloration, as symbolic of virginity (whether this is literally the case or not really isn’t the point anymore). For a birthday party, you might find out the birthday boy or girl’s favorite color and use an appropriately-colored tent. Little details like that will make a world of difference in whether your social event comes off the way you want it to or not. It’s better to consider these details than neglect them… after all, if it proves needless, you’ve lost nothing by making the extra effort, but if you ignore something important you’re likely to regret it for a long time.
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