Today, party animals, we’re talking Tents and Tipis. You may have noticed these beloved structures popping up everywhere. Even on a certain logo (ahem, ours). Permanent or temporary, while being both traditional and modern, they’re cool in the summer and warm in the winter, adding that wondrous “wow” factor to give us all the warm and fuzzies. They’re a bohemian touch to your bridal bash, a dose of glam to your birthday gathering and more then a smidge of special to any family, or dare we say corporate, soiree. Read on for our Top 25 Tents & Tipis, then go forth, gather and glamp.
With (3) locations in National Park treasures Moab, Yellowstone and Montana’s Glacier National Park, the Under Canvas locales and tents provide an up-close and personal look at luxury under the stars. Takeover the entirety of these tents for the most inspired, “Into the wild” wedding of all time. BOOK IT HERE
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Cabanas Cuatro Cuatros is a settlement of 12 luxury tents nestled within vineyards and mountains overlooking the sea. A dusky desert landscape opens to sprawling ocean and olive orchards, flora, fauna and wildlife. Although the atmosphere is rural, it is chock full of cosmopolitan features, so kickback let the sea breeze seduce your soiree and bring you closest to this chic encampment.
Who says gorgeous gatherings need to be held in fixed locales? Not us. Flash Camp offers luxury temporary accommodation facilities for festivals, events, weddings and corporate retreats for a few additional guests or an entire pop-up hotel for over 400. Inspired by traditional Bell tents, modified for Australian conditions, Flash Camp is synonymous with luxury camping and bespoke bash services to boot. BOOK THIS VENUE
Saddle up and set out for this high mountain yurt tent experience - an elite a la carte adventure at The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek - called the #1 Dude Ranch in the country. This 700-sq.foot, four season circular tent features luxurious comforts in an remote alpine setting. Stargaze while you gather your friends and familia around the firelight. BOOK THIS VENUE
Do you have an insatiable wanderlust? Maybe you’re endlessly inspired by a lone landscape? Shelter Co. is solving problems you didn’t even know you had. Host a heck-of-an-event in an unpopulated place by simply popping-up these stunning Shelter Co. tipis. Thereby we decree, “have tipi, will travel.” Photo by Elizabeth Messina | Styling & Design by Alison Events
A highlight of this hot springs? A perfectly restored ghost town full of contradictions. “Hand-hewn log cabins exquisitely furnished, a life-worn saloon serving food of startling quality and an old mining town that gets wifi in each cabin and dance hall.” The tipi? The best-liked Instagram image you've ever had. We guarantee it. BOOK IT HERE.
Photo by Dunton Hot Springs
Talk about a breath of fresh ‘Ayer.’ A group getaway to this gathering place would be nothing short of an awakening. Connect to this ancient land as you sip sparkling wine under the stars and indulge in the Outback as you enrich your experience with authentic aboriginal tales. BOOK THIS VENUE.
This tented paradise is gorgeous and glamorous for any glamping newbie or seasoned soiree veteran. At it's heart lies the Gunyah (aboriginal for shelter) restaurant nestled high above the treetops. Open all night for coffee and snacks or vibrant on the verandah in the summer months for a magical wedding reception. BOOK THIS VENUE
Calling all boho brides and all-around gypsetters! If you’re looking for the ultimate destination wedding in a secluded desert hideaway, feast your eyes on La Pause retreat—a luxury eco-friendly resort just 45 minutes from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech. Highly recommended for couples who desire to marry with true Moroccan flair in a setting far-removed from nearly all modern-day interferences. It would also be serious magic for group getaways, retreats and dinner parties under the starry sky.
Photo by Leila Brewster
The world's only Forbes Five-Star Guest Ranch, you'll yee-haw with yours, because #YOLO. Home on the haute range, uniquely chic, The Ranch at Rock Creek offers Canvas Cabins – half tent, half cabin. it’s an immersive and inspiring "I-do" experience, a glamorous girls getaway or even a cool, corporate collective. BOOK THIS VENUE
Just when you thought you had seen all of the sweetest safari tents, tipis and yurts, a designer comes up with a floating tent and roommoon! This takes glamping to a whole new level (literally). BUY IT HERE
Photo by Alex Mourant for The Hanging Tent Company B
Looking to escape the hustle & bustle of the city of Angels? Head to this Topanga Canyon enclave and hole up in this haute tipi tucked neatly into this well-known locale for laid-back luxury. Bring four of your bests or hangout with your honey in the hot tub under the stars. Bonus? You're a few steps away from the fabulous farmhouse, which includes a hot shower and beautiful company with breakfast. BOOK IT HERE
Wayfaring wanderlusters sate your travel thirst at this bohemian beachside safari camp. Avid adventurers may opt to throw a beautiful bucket list bash where the Outback meets the Reef. Reserve all 9 wilderness tents and stay at this incredibly isolated and intimate location just meters away from the Ningaloo Reef. BOOK THIS VENUE
Photo by Archie Sartracom
If you've ever wanted to wake up in the middle of the Patagonian wilderness in a cozy geodesic dome, with a panoramic view of the majestic Torres del Paine, we're about to make all of your dreams come true. Besides fully sustainable accomodations, enjoy guided treks and wildlife excursions by day and share evening meals with new friends, before falling asleep gazing up at the star-filled sky through your dome ceiling. BOOK THIS VENUE
Photo by Cascada Travel
Rugged yet refined this is the ultimate group getaway or intimate setting for "I-do's." It's magic is palpable. Softly lit lamps bathe the tents in a gorgeous golden light and each night around the communal feasting table eating the freshest ingredients from the camp's organic garden is a check off the bucket list in and of itself. BOOK THIS VENUE
This sustainable Nevada resort is a preserve for wild horses. And when you get there, to quote the sage Rolling Stones, “wild horses {won’t be able to} drag you away.” These aren’t your average tipis. They’re decked out in luxury accommodations with accents of leather and pretty Pendleton – it’s where the Wild West meets Ralph Lauren. And practically perfect for a glamorous girls getaway with an edge. Photo by Mustang Monument
Revel in the remote Canadian wilderness, with five-star cuisine, a spa and bed down in their gorgeous white tents with fluffy duvets and antiques. Better yet? Behind which there is a deep and meaningful commitment to restoring the land. Photo by Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
Retro & rad, iconic pieces of our Americana past are slowly disappearing with time. This stop on infamous Route 66 was built back in 1949, when "auto-camping" was all the rage. Of the original seven properties built in various cities throughout the U.S. only this one, Cave City, Kentucky and Holbrook, Arizona have stood the test of time and remain. So pack up your pals and hit the open road, pit-stopover at this motel's village-style arrangement of nineteen 30-foot-tall tepees; kidney-shaped swimming pool included. Photo by Wigwam Tipi Hotel
Wanderlust your way into one of these 12 extraordinary African tents, as helmed by Mr. Richard Branson himself. Dine under the African sky in the open bush, on a deck or in the dining tent, or even have your very own bbq while viewing on of the largest wildebeest migrations in the world. Photo by Mahali Mzuri
River Camp, a facet of the Resort at Paws Up features six tent suites and a dining pavilion that serves gourmet cuisine and breathtaking views of the Blackfoot River – the same majestic river that inspired the novel and film, A River Runs Through It. Aside from the natural elegance of the surroundings, expect your own well-appointed tent complete with The Last Best Bed®, electricity, spacious deck, ensuite bathroom, twice-daily housekeeping service, scrumptious meals and even your own personal camping butler. Now if only Brad Pitt was also included.... BOOK THIS VENUE
In this fairy-tale setting lives one of Thailand's oldest civilizations. You can experience the magic of this region and it's respect and admiration for some of the largest animals that walk our Earth; elephants. Stretch out in 581 sq. ft. of living space appointed with leather-and-hardwood bush chairs, paddle fans and a hardwood desk, then soothe your muscles in a custom-made wooden hot tub on your own expansive outdoor deck. BOOK THIS VENUE
Treat yourself to 21 acres of nomadic niceties at El Cosmico's hotel & campground for divine "do-nothingness." Learn, do, make, be entertained and stay in renovated vintage trailers, safari and scout tents, Sioux-style tepees, a Mongolian yurt, and tent campsites. The property also offers several communal spaces for guests – a hammock grove, an outdoor kitchen and dining area, a community lounge and mercantile, an outdoor stage, even a reading room.
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Who else, but Alice Temperley could design a tipi so elegant that you’d almost want to wear sequins just to spend the evening in it? One & Only Le Saint Géran hides this gem on it’s shores, with it’s sparkling antique Murano chandelier and hand-sewn, white and gold bejewelled exterior. How much would you love to cozy up with your main man or giggle with your girls in this fashionable creation? Photo by One&Only Le Saint Géran
Just north of Santa Barbara off California’s famed 101-highway, you’ll find El Capitan. Stay in a fully-styled yurt or safari tent and stroll or ride one of the turquoise beach cruisers down to the beach for a full day of sun, sand and perfect picnics. When the sun goes down, you’ll enjoy nighttime serenades under market lights around a crackling campfire. Photo by El Capitan and Eric Hernandez.
Exquisite camping in the heart of the Irish lakelands - over 100 acres with it's own lake and boathouse. Stay in one of the yurts, Shepherd's huts or self-catering cottages. All yurts are imported from Mongolia and sleep 2-4 people in each perfectly situated structure. Dine al fresco with your friends or take a short jaunt to the local shop or village pubs. Bonus: book out the entire camp for your guests - with an onsite chapel, you can walk down an official aisle and throw your reception in the on-site beautiful barn. Hello, gorgeous glamping perfection! BOOK THIS VENUE
Photo by Boutique Camping