Three Steps to a Successful Bachelor Party

All best friends know this day must come. When your buddy, comrade, pal finally submits to the time honored tradition of putting on the shackles of marriage. But before the knot is tied there is another tradition that should almost make up for it. You are the best man, your mission if you choose to accept it is to throw a bachelor party. It is not something we get to do often and it should always be done right. The bachelor party is holy, make it successful. This is his last night of freedom. Hopefully with the strategy below will be enough incentive to have another one in the future. Don't tell his future wife.

Just some general things to remember:

- This is the bachelor's night he should have the most fun.

- Friends and family you don't know might attend; this should not be a problem. (See Step One)

- Plan everything ahead then a few days before call again. You can never over plan.

- Give everyone an idea of what you are planning, and then hit them up for donations. If they think they are going to have a good time they will pitch in. If you are really good you will have a projected cost goals so everyone knows what is needed. Family members are always good to help in the planning.

- Never the night before the wedding.

- The bride is not to know anything about the party.

- No pictures at any time.

- Never tell the date or location until the last minute. If people know the bride will find out.

Step One

You just found out the news the first thing you should do is create a total list of people coming. Be sure to ask about old friends, coworkers, family, etc. This is his party so he should already have an idea of who he wants there. Don't stick to this list, be sure to always plan on more people at the last minute.

Now that you know who is coming what are you going to do with a good chunk of total strangers. This can be uncomfortable for everyone just introducing is not enough. I would suggest a group activity something physical, but not hard. The easiest thing that comes to mind is golf. It is outside, it can be fun, and almost everyone is bad at it. This will help in the bonding. Get a group of men together that are awful at something and they start throwing jokes around. This is what we want, fast friends by nightfall.

If Golfing doesn't appeal to everyone there is easily something else to do: bowling, mini cars, choose whatever the bachelor likes.

Step Two

Your group members are now old friends. Take them out for pizza at a bar. Any dressed down place that serves food and drink is a good choice. This by no means should be a strip club. This is relaxing only, this will solidify the bonding and give everyone a chance to eat. Be sure to get tables held well in advance. Nothing makes a group of hungry men mad like having to wait for tables.

The great thing about steps one and two is you should not have to worry about transportation everyone can car pool, but if there is drinking involved then you are going to need a plan in place. Limo's are not that expensive, but shop around.

Step Three

Now everyone is full and is ready to start the party. It is the reason for coming to these things. You have some choices depending on your taste and budget though. Regardless of those facts some things are standard: girls and booze.

Option One: Strip club, they are built to host this kind of event and have plenty of the two standard factors. Down side is that it might be costly and not as wild as you would like it.

Option Two: Throwing your own party. If you already have a location this might be the idea for you. The location is the hardest part depending on how many people you have. You supply the booze and girls. Both of which you must secure well in advance. This can be whatever you want it to be which is nice. The cost can be whatever you want it to be as well because you have total control over what is available

Outside is always a great idea as you can't break much out there. If a friend or family member has a large house this would be another spot worth looking into. If you have a lot of people then you can rent a hall.

Given enough room men will make up their own entertainment cards, drinking games, etc. A show or show piece is a wonderful idea: lesbians, strippers, lesbian strippers, etc. If you can contact an escort service that could be a wonderful idea for the groom. Remember to wrap it up though.

Option Three: Sin City, Vegas. It has everything you could ever want. Gambling, girls, stuff to do, free drinks, and the counties right outside it have bunny ranches. If you have the money send your friend out in style. You don't even have to plan much in Vegas beyond rooms to stay in. Everything is always open and in reach. You might just end up spending all your money and time in the bunny ranches.

Keeping these things in mind and you are sure to have a bachelor party to remember. It is the groom's night, so give him hell. If you throw this one right then your friend will probably try his hardest to throw you the same. Above all have fun and try to keep everyone safe.