In the middle of a regular workday, you get the news that your childhood friend is getting married. After experiencing many emotions, your mind starts wondering how to get your friend to bid goodbye to their bachelorhood. Do you plan a trip to a party location like Thailand for a quintessential bachelor’s party, or do you do something close at home? The options are endless.
Traditionally, bachelor’s parties started as a somber and gentlemanly affair. It was a night of drinking and toasting to the bride’s health. There was none of the waking up intoxicated the next day with no memories. Especially as the best friend of the bachelor or the bridge, there might be a lot of pressure to plan the perfect bachelor party. If inspiration is the need of the hour, we are here to the rescue. Refer to our top five ways to throw the best bachelor’s party.
- Plan Party Favors First
It may be counterintuitive, but Party favors can be the first thing you might want to sort. Once you know what to gift your party, you can start sourcing them beforehand. Party favors are primarily small and personalized to remember the bachelor’s party with the groom or bride’s name.
If the bachelor is into vaping, one excellent idea for party favor is getting wax pen one of the more recent innovations is making vaping fun. They are also incredibly cost-effective and easy to dose. As a bonus, get the wax pens personalized with the names of each guest to make them more memorable and special. Put in a thank you note, hire a photographer to capture all the special moments, and the party is all ready to start.
- Set a Budget
Setting a budget is the next step to a successful bachelor’s party. The optimal budget works with everyone involved and can pay for all activities. With a fixed budget, it becomes easy to plan what to do, and which place to book, prepare meals and travel.
Generally, friends and family attending the party contribute to the budget. Alternatively, there can be sure members who pay for individual activities. For instance, if one person paid for the location, another would pay for the food, while a third would pay for the party favors. One could also volunteer to get the decorations and send out the invites. Set up a group chat solely for the party attendees at this stage to talk about the budget, allocate roles for purchases or duties, and make other decisions.
- Set a Location
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Many prefer to travel to a destination for their bachelor’s party celebration. It doubles up as a vacation and also a last hurrah with friends. Depending on the mood and the party’s theme, the location must be mutually decided on. Will it be an outdoorsy party involving camping and hiking or at a beach location?
Shortlist some locations and get every attendee’s opinions. Is it close to restaurants and grocery stores? The final location must also be close enough for everyone to travel to easily and have space to accommodate everyone.
- Plan the Theme and Menu
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After selecting the theme and location, the next on the list is a theme. Themed parties are not just fun, but the theme also makes it easy to plan activities. Undoubtedly, the theme must suit the bachelor’s personality. If they are into sports, booking tickets to their favorite team’s game will fit the bill. Are they into adventure sports? Plan laser tagging or sky diving. Consider physical restrictions and plan alternatives for people who do not wish to do a particular activity.
The menu is another major decision for the success of any party. If the party is at a rental, food and snacks need to be purchased. For meals outdoors, make restaurant reservations. Catering food is also a good choice but would entail a larger budget. Be sure to ask for the food preferences of everyone attending.
- Decide On Party Activities
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The next part of the agenda is the activities. Typically, the activities are to the groom’s or bride’s liking. One might wish to unwind and relax in a spa getting luxurious treatments. Others might like to make a vacation out of it in Thailand or Vietnam. If they are not into partying and drinking, many more activities will fit the bill. Arrange a celebrity cameo, a talent show, or enroll in a marathon. The options are, truthfully, endless—a bit of creativity and considering everyone’s opinion matters.
Conclusion
Planning for a party, particularly a bachelor’s party, may be stressful for some. With help from the guests and a little bit of groundwork, it can become a memorable experience for the groom or bride for years to come. It is hard not to have a good time at a bachelor’s party. However, with our tips, any bachelor’s party can easily go from fun to fantastic.
