10 Decor Ideas to Elevate Your Tented Event

You have secured a tent for your outdoor event as a sanctuary from any uncontrollable weather but what’s next? A tent can be the perfect blank canvas to showcase your unique style and taste with a little more brainstorming and love than a traditional venue. Need some inspiration to get you started on decorating your upcoming tented celebration? Look no further, here are ten trends to elevate your tented event!

1. Grand Tent Entrance

First impressions can make all the difference! Make a statement from the first moment your guests enter your tented event. From florals, to drapery and macramé, there are endless ways to ornament and designate a formal entrance.

2. Ethereal Drapery

Soften your tent’s structural frame with chiffon drapery. Opt for simple ceiling swags or a full drapery tent liner paired with sweeping tent leg drape to add elegance to your affair. 

3. Hanging Lanterns

Bring boho chic to your tent with hanging rattan lanterns, a style that has been making waves this wedding season! Ideal for coastal or waterfront celebrations to tie-in a beachy element to your tent decor. 

4. Create Sections

Think of your tent as one large room and designate various sections to dining, dancing and lounging. This will create a cozy atmosphere within the tent while creating an inclusive environment for all of your guests. 

5. Floral Installation

Garden-inspired decor is all the rage this year and tented events are no exception! Make a statement in the center of your tent with a hanging floral installation that serves as added decor above the dance floor to draw the eye up. 

6. Twinkling Lights

Illuminate your celebration with strands of tivoli lights to emulate twinkling stars. Ideal for creating a dream-like ambiance, this design is best executed with a clear top tent so the night sky is revealed while your guests remain protected from the natural elements.  

7. Greenery Accents

If a full floral installation is a little too Avant Garde for your taste, opt for strands of greenery throughout. Accent any center poles, bistro light strands and stake poles along the tent’s perimeter to incorporate nature within the tent itself. This trick also helps to ornament any unsightly aspects of your tent. 

8. Statement Bar

Don’t think of your event’s bar as purely utilitarian, rather as an opportunity to showcase your event’s unique design. Simply add a stick on monogram to a standard bar or choose one that has a wood paneled or mirrored exterior. 

9. Center Chandelier

The 20’s are back and so is extravagant event decor! Emulate this trend without breaking the bank by adding a grand chandelier to the center of your tent. Serving both as decor and soft mood lighting throughout the evening. 

10. Accent your Band or DJ

If dancing will be incorporated into your event, all eyes will be on your band or DJ for the last few hours of the evening. Play on this and draw attention to their set up with a sweeping drapery backdrop, funky uplighting or lush florals to embellish the front of their stage.