Bachelorette Parties and Bachelor Party Ideas

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Here are some of the best Bachelor and Bachelorette party ideas to get you started. But it won't stop just there, you'll be able to plan the night he or she and the wedding party will never forget.

So, where do you begin? Start with what you know, then work from that. If you have been to 1 or more bachelor parties then you will have a head start. If you are trying to plan a great party without having been to an bachelor or bachelorette party, then we have a little work to do.

Bachelor Parties

Lets have a look at what the Bachelor Party usually consists of. One of the first thing that comes to most men is that of Strippers and Strip clubs. Ok, no problem. You will always get at least one or more guys in the group that insist there be at least one naked woman involved throughout the night. You'd be lucky if you didn't. You are the organizer and you know your best buddy, brother, or whoever the groom might be to you, the best. So, you will know what will make him have a great night or weekend. Do not let the one voice be the deciding factor.

First thing you should probably do is actually talk to the groom, he knows your going to throw the stag party, so get his input. Don't tell him what your doing, just ask him what he thinks would be a good time. Determine who to invite too, this will be crucial if you are inviting the in-laws and parents to be. Depending on the family, you might have to consider them too. Start with what he likes. If he likes the strippers, great, go to 4 different clubs. Have stuff pre-arranged with each club ahead of time. You have several choices here, you can go to a strip club, or have the strippers come to you. The bachelor is the one you are arranging the party for, the rest of the attendees are just that, attendees. Cater to the groom and what he likes, everyone else will follow. If you decide to go to the strip club, then make sure you are prepared with lots of singles for tips, small bills and cash for the "special" dances for the bachelor, etc. Another thing you might want to look into is the soon-to-be wife's opinion. There is nothing worse then having your buddy's wife hold a grudge against you for arranging a bachelor party that was inappropriate by her standards. It is your call if you want to tell her or not, but my advice is to at least get a good idea that she is ok with your plans first. You do not have to be detailed, just let her know you plan to hit a strip club at some point that night.

Before you really get into the more exotic and non-traditional bachelor parties, you need to set your budget. Make sure that everyone attending will be able to afford it. Consider the extra cost from everyone to pay for all the grooms expenses too. One of the best ideas is that you collect all the money ahead of time to cover all your cab far, door cover, food and basic drinks. Then anything else can be covered on their own as they choose. But make sure you have enough to cover all the costs first.

Ok, there are far more to a bachelor party then naked women ( some of you may not think so, but there is ). I recommend that you partake in a variety of activities and make it a full day, night or even a full weekend. If you are limited to just the evening, start out at a pub/bar/restaurant for a big meal. Make sure that you arrange with the restaurant or bar ahead of time, you can either get a great deal and a private room, or they won't even want your business and not let you in the door. So make sure that they know it is a stag party first. If you get any resistance, let them know that your group will likely be ordering many alcoholic beverages, restaurants and bars make a good profit from alcohol sales and that may tip the scale in your favor. They may also offer you cheaper food too. Another great activity to do in-between, before or after is a private poker game or tournament. If you have enough people, you can also arrange a semi-public poker tournament at your local casino. With a minimal service charge, they will take care of the pot, dealers and more. You can then take advantage of the facilities of the casino as well.

Lets also look at some other activities you can do on your bachelor party day or weekend. Organize a sports tournament. Get team colors and shirts made, etc. You can also book local fields and stadiums if they are not in use for a fairly low rate and have use of the scoreboards, etc. Organize a pub crawl to follow up the big game too. Pick a sport that either the groom plays or really enjoys to watch.

Some other great bachelor party ideas involve a longer event or weekend. Go camping, do some sky-diving, bungee jumping, climbing and hiking, whitewater rafting, wake boarding, skiing, snowboarding, hunting, fishing and dirt biking. At the end of your activity day, sit around a big camp fire with a big cooler full of beer and drinks.

Need meat? If steak is your bachelor's favorite meal, then make it a great one and take him to one of the best steakhouses you can find. Splurge on the best.

The Big Vegas Bachelor Party.

Ok, here is the deal about Vegas... bring your wallet, borrow a friends wallet too if you can. Nothing I have ever done in Vegas has been on the low-budget end of things. You will need a group of friends and buddies that can all afford the weekend Vegas trip for the stag party. Get that cleared up first. If it is a go, great, there is lots to do there. Vegas is America's playground. Again, when it comes to Vegas, get the bride's full approval ahead of any planning. Plan this one well ahead of time if you can. You will need to get a little help when it comes to Vegas's premier clubs, get a party planner and hire a bachelor party organizer. Vegas has a lot of them, so they will be easy to find.... I should have a link or to on my blog at the top. If you try to look as sharp as you can and brave the line up at the hot clubs... be warned, if you have never been in that scene before then you are in for a surprise. Getting into those clubs is almost impossible unless your "on the list" or have someone like a local planner set it up for you. I've been there before with a group of guys... we left but they stayed in line, expecting to get in... well, they stood at the front of the line, behind the velvet ropes for 4 hours while the bouncers picked people out of the crowd that they thought should go in... they were all hot, young women in wild outfits. In the end, they never got in and left. Meanwhile, we had a great time on the strip. ;) . Limos in Vegas are actually cheap and very, very common, so take them if you have a group of 5 or more. Leave your cameras at home, for 1 you won't get into the strip clubs there with one and the last thing you need is a "bad" picture coming back to haunt the groom later on.

Once your have your location and activities set, figure out your budget. Make sure it falls into the range you set at the start and then let everyone know what the costs will be ahead of time. Let them all know to have x amount of cash to you ( or someone else ) for all the cabs, covers, etc.


Co-ed Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties

This is another great opportunity to do something different. If the groom is not into the stripper stuff and you think that both the bride and groom would prefer a combined party, then do it. This will be known when you talk to the groom first, bring it up, see what says. Ask the bride too, she what she thinks. Then you can plan a bigger party and have help from the maid of honor. Virtually all the activities you can do with just the guys can be done as a co-ed group. You will have to see what the bride likes too and go from there.

Bachelorette Parties

Not only does the best man have to plan a great party, so does the maid of honor. A bachelorette party, or also known as hen party or staggette, also has the same level of planning and budgeting too. All the same activities apply, but not all will be of the same priority.

Again, feedback from the bride will be key in planning the greatest bachelorette party you can your friends have seen. There is the same stripper / exotic dancer theme too, although the strip clubs will be less common. You will likely have to hire one to come to you. Rent a hall or use someones house that is adequate for the group. Have the dancer come to the bachelorette party as a theme or special outfit that the bride would go crazy over.

A popular staggette party is a home party with great food, snacks, etc. Get your drink on or even hire a bartender for the evening who can make you all sorts of wild and great beverages. Is the bride an outdoor person? If so, your options expand to the similar camping trips I mentioned for the bachelor parties. Go biking, hiking, climbing, etc.

Another great adventure would be a shopping weekend. Vegas is a great place to shop too. So if you decide on a co-ed bachelor and bachelorette party, you could do Vegas, everyone is there and you can also split up for an evening and do the separate parties too. You get both this way and a great, fun weekend.

Most of the same guidelines apply to a bachelorette party as they do to a bachelor party. A party planner is a great way to use the experience of a planner and get a great party too.

All in all, I hope I can help you cover all your basics about bachelorette and bachelor parties. You'll need to start somewhere and a lot of your decisions will be based on what you have available in your local area. Good luck with the party.

Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties 101

This blog is for everything Bachelor, Bacheloretter, Hen , Stag, Stagette, or whatever you want to call it, parties. I am going to cover all sorts of stuff from the party bus you need, the party themes you can go as, bachelor party ideas you never thought of, the all famous vegas party, games, gifts and gags. It will be fun.

I've been to many Stags in the past, and I have one coming up in a few weeks too. I will be posting the plan and the updates from that party. I've also been to a few lame bachelor parties as well, so i will have to cover the don't do's as well. I think I will have to start off with the what you can and should do for a stag party, then well see what you should not do for both a bachelor party and a bachelorette party. I can't leave the girls out, they are the reason ( or excuse ) you are reading this right now anyways.

If you have any suggestions, comments or anything related, please post a comment or send me an email. You can contact me at contact.franklin99 @ gmail.com

I am thinking my first topic of the up coming post will have to cover the party bus. You need transportation and that is probably one of the first things you will want to arrange.

stay tuned for the full post soon.

Ryan

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