Recently engaged?! Now it’s time to begin the bachelorette party planning! Whoop! The next step: where to start? There are so many bachelorette party ideas to choose from these days. One great way to gather the gang and celebrate this exciting time is to opt for an outdoor bachelorette party by GLAMPING.

Look no further. Let this be your one stop shop for all things glamping bachelorette party!

**Wait, what is glamping?**

Glamping (glamorous camping) is a form of camping with more luxurious accommodations than what you would find with traditional camping. In recent years it has become trendy to glamp and is a fun and unique way to travel.

Okay so, glamping for a bachelorette party?

Yes, yes, YES! What a fun way to get the crew together, let your adventurous side loose, enjoy the great outdoors, and feel like you’re in a remote location without being too far away from humanity. Set a theme, book a glamp-site, and let the fun begin!

But Where to begin?

For starters, there are tons of places popping up left and right as glamping sites. But if you’re in the midwest, you NEED to check out Lost Hill Lake, an events and wedding venue with glamping options just an hour outside of St. Louis, Missouri! Lost Hill Lake is surrounded by woods and is located right on the Meramec River. They have some seriously adorable refurbished amenities and tons of retreat-style outdoor activities!

Some of Lost Hill Lake’s awesome amenities include:

access to lake and private hiking trails;
outdoor community kitchen (with electricity, a fridge, toaster, grill, and coffee station);
fire pits with pre-built fire and wood;
a dry barrel sauna
and much more!

Get a feel for glamping at Lost Hill Lake, helpful tips for planning a glamping bachelorette party, along with game ideas and a packing list below!

Book your glampsite!

Gather the crew for an adventurous, outdoor party! Book your bachelorette in the insanely cool Blue Sky Bus, a fully renovated school bus that sleeps 5-6 people total! Inside, there is a queen sized bed, twin bunk beds, a full size couch, mini fridge, fold out bar table, and a rooftop hang out area! Or go all out and rent out the entire glampsite by booking the Ultimate Bachelorette Party package for 10-16 people.

DIY decor in theme or hire a local business

Want to go all out for theme and decoration for the bachelorette party? DIY is a solid way to go, but if coordinating, organizing, and actually DIY-ing decor yourself is overwhelming, hire a local business to help you out!

St. Louis local vendors to check out:

Chalkboards and lettering by Spoonful Inspiration
Graphic design and invitations by Madi Boemecke Graphics
Apparel by Ashley & Ann

Get some goodies for the gang

There’s nothing like a bachelorette party without some special goodies and surprises. This party had some super cute gifts for the gals, like matching s’mores tees and goodie bags from Ashley & Ann, scrunchies and cozy headbands, custom cookies by Spoil Me Sweetly, charcuterie boards and tasty catering boxes by White Box Catering, fun-themed wine labels, and personalized camping mugs and wine tumblers!

Surprise the guests by having the goodies set up inside the bus before everyone unpacks and gets settled in to start the weekend off in an exciting way!

Let there be snacks!

Don’t forget to pack the snacks! Bring your own snacks like chips, popcorn, pretzels, and sweet treats. In the bachelorette party packages, s’mores kits are included! Can’t forget the beverage stock for the weekend as well! Make a grocery run for the weekend with all the food you will need for the trip.

Grocery run pro tips:

Gather the gang and come up with a meal plan for the weekend.
Create a grocery list
Divvy up the grocery list into a couple of groups
Gather the goods and pack them up into bags and coolers
Pack up the car(s)

Support local businesses and bring some sweet treats, catering, or charcuterie boards to snack on and feel extra glam. Try Spoil Me Sweetly for cookies and cakes and White Box Catering for charcuterie boards, snack boxes, and catering!

Lost Hill Lake does have a community kitchen on site with a fridge, as well as a mini fridge inside of the Blue Sky Bus to store those goods!

Above: Charcuterie Box by White Box Catering, Graphic design/invitations by Madi Beomecke Graphics, Apparel by Ashley & Ann, Personalized cookies by Spoil Me Sweetly, Chalkboard by Spoonful Inspiration (all vendors St. Louis local!)

Don’t forget to schedule some down time

We love a good jam-packed weekend full of activities and fun, but it is just about equally as important to chill and hang. This is especially great for bachelorette parties where not everyone knows each other going into the weekend. With some scheduled down time, people are able to mingle and socialize on their own time and can connect with those they didn’t initially know before the start of the weekend.

Above: Itinerary and invitations by Madi Boemecke Graphics. Personalized mugs and wine tumblers by Ashley & Ann. Custom cookies by Spoil Me Sweetly (all St. Louis local vendors!)

Get a little campy

Glamping doesn’t mean you can’t still have a good ole bonfire! At Lost Hill Lake, the fire pits have pre-built fires that make it stress free to start that camp fire. Don’t forget, both bachelorette party packages include s’mores kits for all-a campfire must-have!

Activities for all

For the adventurous souls, pack those hiking boots and hop on one of the private hiking trails that Lost Hill Lake has to offer. One of their trails leads to a gorgeous viewpoint called Thinking Rock overlooking the Meramec River.

Take a stand up paddle board, or canoe for a spin around the 15 acre lake on site.

Relax and rejuvenate

Relax in the dry barrel sauna on site at Lost Hill Lake and open year-round! Add the glam into camping by taking outdoor yoga, have a sit in the sauna, get a tarot card reading, guided meditation, reiki or sound healing. Yoga class, self-care workshop, and tarot card reading options available for bachelorette party packages.

Game time

Gather around the campfire or up on the rooftop porch for bachelorette games and gifts!

Here are a few crowd-pleasing bachelorette games:

Ask The Groom
The Panty Game
How Well Do You Know The Bachelorette?
Drink If…
Wedding Vow Mad Libs

You can do a quick Google or Pinterest search for these games or go all out creative and create your own!

Don’t forget the group photo!

I’ve been there, having too much fun with the squad that we forget to take any group photos to remember the weekend. It’s always on the final day of the trip that someone remembers that no group photos were taken. Have someone set a reminder in their phone each day to get everyone together for a group photo, that way you at least have a couple from every day of your trip!

You also have the option to have a professional photographer capture some sweet moments of the weekend with Lost Hill Lake’s bachelorette party packages, so you can preserve those priceless moments in professionally taken photos!

Use this time to spend with your nearest and dearest friends before the wedding. these types of getaways create lasting memories, lots of laughter, and moments you’ll cherish forever.

Packing list!

Here’s an general packing list of must-have’s for your bachelorette glamping party:

Weekender Bag
Comfy clothes
Campfire clothes (that you don’t mind if they smell like bonfire)
A couple of cute outfits - an outfit to go with the theme, a group matching outfit (matching tees is a great place to start), a cute outfit for group photos
Hiking boots or comfortable walking shoes
Slip on shoes or sandals for around camp (don’t make the mistake of only bringing lace up shoes and that’s all you have to wear!)
Undergarments
Hat
Sunglasses
Layers (especially if it’s chilly outside) - tanks, tees, long sleeves, sweatshirts, hoodies, hat, gloves, lots of socks (both thin and thick), leggings, jeans, movable pants
PJs
Blanket
Towels (for the shower and for swimming)
Swim suit (for swimming or for the dry barrel sauna - open year round!)
Hair, makeup, and glam supplies
Phone charger
Umbrella
Toiletries
Daily prescriptions
Sunscreen
Bug Spray
Snacks
Groceries
Water bottle
Hangover Kits
- Single pack: Tylenol, Pepto, Emergen-C, stain remover
- Travel sized: makeup remover, tissue pack, dry shampoo, sunscreen
- Other: pack of gum, mini bottle of champagne