Nothing says summer like a backyard movie night. Between the warm summer evening, the time with family and friends, and a good movie, it’s no wonder why it’s such a time-honored tradition. If you’re looking to host a backyard movie night for your own family or friend group, you’ll be glad to know that it’s an incredibly simple process as long as you have a plan in mind. That being said, let’s take a look at a few of the essential steps to create the ultimate backyard movie night.
Create the Perfect Setup
Before you decide on the movie you’ll be watching, the snacks you’ll pick up, or anything else, you’ll need to create the perfect viewing setup. For this, we recommend having a comfortable pavilion to rest under like one of our pole tents. From there, set up some basic ambient lighting with our string lights, and you’ll have a solid comfortable aesthetic going. Finally, top things off with some cozy seating like camp chairs or bean bags, and you have everything you need for you and your friends to sit back, relax, and enjoy the movie.
Decide on a Movie and Set up Your Projector
Once you’ve set up the movie night environment, you can move on to planning the event itself. First of all, decide on the type of movie you want to watch. For a fun, lighthearted event like a backyard movie night, we recommend a fun, lighthearted movie, so break out your favorite cheesy rom-coms, animated classics, and anything else that’ll give you and your visitors a nice laugh.
Next, be sure you have a working, high-quality projector and a large projector screen to go with it, as well as a simple outdoor speaker system. If you want to enjoy your movie night to the fullest, you can’t have everyone crowding around a tiny laptop screen or straining to hear tinny audio, so it’s worth investing in a high-resolution projector, large screen, and basic speaker system to ensure everyone can see and hear the movie perfectly.
Set up a Snack Table
Of course, no great movie night is complete without a fully-stocked snack table. Be sure to start planning your movie night early so you can ask everyone who’s coming what snacks and drinks they’d like to have. Some of our favorites are chips, sliders, sodas, and if you’re feeling adventurous, a sundae bar.
Once you’ve got your snacks assembled, all that’s left to do is lay them out on a folding table and let your guests enjoy! Between the comfortable tent setup, the perfect video and audio setup, and a delicious variety of snacks, you have everything you need for the ultimate evening of outdoor cinema fun.
Hosting an outdoor event shouldn’t be a struggle, which is why we at Party Tents Direct are here to help! Whether you need supplies for a party, fundraiser, movie night, or any other event, take a look at our site and you’ll be sure to find what you need, as well as a wealth of tips and tricks for how to use it!