Bachelor Party Destinations

The bachelor party is a common last send off for most soon to be married men. Over the years the bachelor party has blossomed from a common night out with the boys to full weekend excursions. The bachelor party weekend event is becoming increasing popular. So much so that many cities and resorts advertise to attract these outings. Lets have a look at the top 5 bachelor party destinations, but first click here to learn about some great party planning tips

5. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

At night out at the stippers is just not going to cut it anymore. Why not hit the slopes? Whistler Mountain, co-host of the 2010 Winter Olympics, has some of the best hills around. It also has a great night life to enjoy. After a day of skiing, you can go into town and visit one of many bars.  Tommy Africa’s Bar has been voted the top dance club by the locals, so take that into consideration.  If you still want to hit the stippers, check out The Boot Club.  I was just in Whistler in July 2011 and I can’t wait to go back.  It’s in a whole world of it’s own!

4. New Orleans

If timing permits, a great time to head down to New Orleans is in time for Mardi Gras.   To truly enjoy Mardi Gras participation in some beads swapping is a must. This is not going to happen with the missus around so do your buddy a favor and head to the Big Easy with the guys. There are actually bachelor party organizers who host balcony parties for the event.

If you can’t get down for Mardi Gras, there is still lots to do. Hang out at one of the many bars on Bourbon Street, such as Pat O’Briens bar. Again, if you need to hit up a strip joint, the Temptations Club is the one for you.

3. South Beach, Florida

Sun, sand, and tons of scenery…of the landmark and human variety if you know what I mean!  South Beach is known for some of the trendiest nightclubs in the US.  The Clevelander Hotel, a favorite spot for bachelor parties,  is located close to many of the best bars around.  They include The Fifth, Priv, and Nikki Beach Club, which are just a few of the venues you will want to hit up. Say hello to sleep deprivation because there’s enough to do to keep you going at all times.  Once again, if strippers is what you’re looking for there are plenty to choose from in South Beach.

2. Montreal, Quebec, Canada

If a full-on strip fest is what you’re after, then Montreal is what you need.  And remember, in Canada the strippers are allowed to get fully naked. There are over forty strip clubs for your enjoyment and most are full-contact. Americans get the benefit of full nudity strippers, and drinks are cheaper than you might find in Vegas. In addition to the strip clubs, Montreal has a happening nightlife scene and a great casino if you’re looking to do some gambling.

1. Las Vegas Nevada

Of course number one is Vegas! Could it possibly be anyplace else? Las Vegas is the number one bachelor party destination in the entire world. What’s not love about Sin City?  First class strippers, great nightclubs, cheap booze, casinos, and enough neon to make it look like daytime any hour of the day.  If you’ve got the cash, the sky is the limit in Vegas!

It’s not possible to list all the fun things for you and your boys to do in Vegas. Why not start the day of right with a game of golf. Spend your afternoon by the pool admiring the “scenery”. Indulge your inner child and hit all the attractions. Test your luck at the Casinos. All this can be done with a beer in one hand…which is legal to do while walking down the streets in Vegas!

If you need help planning your big outing, be sure to check out Bachelor Party Planning Guide

Making a Bachelor Party Memorable

Before a guy waits for his girl to walk down the aisle, a bachelor party is necessary . The wedding is predominantly the bride’s day, so it’s customary for the best man to give the groom the time of his life before the wedding by having a Bachelor party.   Before reading on, you may want to familiarize yourself with the Bachelor Party Success System.   A great guide to help the friends of the groom to send him off without a hitch.

A bachelor party is a time to hang out with the guys and do some things that might put you in the doghouse with your better half once you’re married!  It goes without saying that you’ll remember the wedding for the rest of your life, but with the proper planning, you can make the bachelor party an event filled with great memories as well.

As years have gone by, Bachelor parties have evolved . What once was a poker game followed by the strip club has developed into weekend-long excursions to exotic locations.  Some of the evolutions could be attributed to a man’s desire to compete and out-do others, while some credit would probably have to go to the smash hit, The Hangover.

With the above in mind, and pending availability of your friends, consider going away for the weekend. If you are a groomsman in on the planning of the bachelor party, consider getting help from the Bride for the planning. For instance, if you are going to surprise your friend, the Bride can help with the planning and even swipe his passport if you are taking him out of the country.

Perhaps no place is better suited for an “end of bachelorhood” event than Las Vegas. Between the casinos and the topless shows, there’s something for every element of the bachelor party. Consider going around an event such as the Superbowl or March Madness when you can take full advantage of the sports book. And, as everyone knows, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

New Orleans at Marti Gras is another favorite place for a wedding bachelor party. Debauchery is the name of the game and a bachelor party goes over well in this city.

If your buddy is athletic, consider a trip that he can be active on. Whether it is a fishing trip in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico or a Ski weekend in Whistler, Canada, keep him busy doing something he loves.

On that same note, encourage him to do something that his wife to be might put off limits. For instance, go skydiving or parasailing. It’s an event he’ll remember long after he says “I do.”

Another thing to consider is taking him on a dream sporting events trip. How about the New York Yankees meeting the Boston Red Socks? Can you get tickets to a college Bowl game? These kinds of events, paired with a great steak and a trip to a nudie bar, can be quite memorable for some time.

Whatever you do for your buddy for his wedding Bachelor party, make it fun and memorable.  And again, if you’re looking for easy planning advice, click the link to visit the Bachelor Party Success System

Bachelor Party in Vegas

Throwing a bachelor party in Vegas for your friend can be a memorable way to send him into marriage. Take a weekend and go to Las Vegas with the guys to gamble, drink, and yes, why not see some of the finest strippers in North America.  A bachelor party in Vegas provides great memories for the groom and his boys.  Before reading on, check out the Bachelor Party Success System to make sure things go flawlessly.

There are a number of topless and strip clubs within Vegas itself. Crazy Girls at the Rivera is the longest running topless show in town (so they must be doing something right!) Jubilee at Bally’s, Folies Bergere at the Tropicana, Fantasy Topless Show at the Luxor, and Crazy Horse Topless at the MGM Grand are other strip based shows.

The other “strip” in Vegas is the more traditional strip club. A bachelor party in Vegas often includes trips to these “Gentleman’s Clubs.” Some of them actually have a good deal of female customers who are interested in seeing the show when they’re out of their hometown. The Girls of Glitter Gulch which is near the Freemont Street Experience is one example. Places farther away from the Strip and Freemont Street tend to be mostly guys and feature nudes.  If your friend wants a more “high minded” experience, consider taking him to Zuma, the sexuality based Cirque de Soliel event in the New York New York Hotel and Casino.

While you are having a bachelor party in Vegas, consider a package deal. For under $200 a person, you can get a VIP host, limo transfer to clubs, and entrance to two or more hot clubs. Drinks are not always included, however.

So far we’ve only touched on entertainment of the female variety, but there is plenty of other things to do in Vegas if strippers aren’t up your alley. Casino gambling and sports gambling are, of course, what the city is all about. Consider taking a trip during the Superbowl or March Madness so that you can all bet on your favorite teams.

If you do decide to take the groom to a bachelor party in Vegas, you need to make sure that the guys you are going with are all in sync. If most of you want to have a “grown up” experience and you take along someone who still has the mindset of a frat boy, there’s bound to be trouble.

You should also know that it is not cool for the groom to have to pay his own way. Everyone should consider that chipping in a share of his expenses just a cost of the trip.

If you’re the best man, check out our Best Man Speech Guide to prepare yourself for the big day.

Planning a Bachelor Party Efforlessly

Are you a best man trying to plan a Bachelor’s Party? The tradition of a bachelor’s party goes back to the ancient Spartans when soldiers would get together and toast each other on the eve of a man’s wedding. In more recent times, the event has become wilder, and with it, a lot of planning for the best man to do.  Before reading on, check out the Bachelor Party Success System to learn everything you need to know.

There are many kinds of bachelor parties. These events are also known as stag parties or stag nights in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, Bull’s Party in South Africa, and Buck’s Night in Australia. So, the events are a world wide phenomena.  Sometimes the bachelor party is a low key affair involving a good barbeque at a buddy’s place or a nice steak dinner at a fancy restaurant. These are events where men can bond – something they might not get to do as often as they get married.

Usually these events include a lot of drinking and mild ribbing to the groom. The idea that the groom is taking on a “ball and chain” or giving up his freedom is often the subject of the jokes.  But, when you say “bachelor party” there is one word that usually comes immediately to mind – strippers!  Whether it is inviting a single stripper to a home party or going to a gentlemen’s club, this has become sort of a bachelor party norm.

Additionally, more bachelor parties are taking place as destination events. Las Vegas is the most popular spot for a weekend bachelor party because of the casinos and “mainstream” topless revues. There are a number of Las Vegas companies that include drivers, hosts, and admissions to two or more of Las Vegas’ popular strip joints.

Miami, New Orleans, and Chicago are also popular destinations in the United States. Canadian cities are catching on because they have more liberal views of what can happen at a strip club. Montreal is a popular destination for Americans and Canadians alike.

A great bachelor party can also revolve around active pursuits. Taking your buddy to a golf course he’s always dreamed of playing on, going sports fishing in Cabo San Lucas, or even going to major spectator sports like a football or baseball game can make for a memorable bachelor party.

Sometimes a bachelor’s party is a “surprise” event for the groom. He knows only the date and time, with all of the details left to the best man and the friends. Other times, a groom works with the planner’s to make sure that there are no unwelcome events.  It can also help to get the bride involved to a limited extent. This can help for two reasons. If there are logistical details (such as getting the groom packed for a surprise weekend away) the bride can often help. But, you don’t want your buddy to get in trouble with his wife to be right before the wedding, so her input can save a lot of trouble.

Whatever you do, if there is drinking involved, make sure you arrange transportation for the whole party. Limos are often cheaper than taxis when you have six or more people in the party. Keep in mind that the Spartan’s didn’t have drinking and driving laws when they toasted their friend, but we do. There’s no worse way to end a bachelor’s party than to have the best man – or the groom – in the drunk tank (or worse) on the day of the wedding.

For more information, please visit the Bachelor Party Success System and also have a look at some great Wedding Speech Tips if you need help writing your toast.

Bachelor Party Shirts

If you are taking your buddy out on the night before his wedding, consider getting him one of the many Bachelor party shirts available today. These shirts let everyone know that he’s a “dead man walking.” They may even get him a couple of rounds of drinks from men who have been there themselves. The great thing is that there is a wide variety of bachelor party shirts available.

Bachelor party shirts are generally t-shirts with phases associated with impending doom. For instance, one shirt says “Wanted: Free Shots and Lap Dances for Groom’s Last Night Out.”

Another gives a “checklist” for all of the things the groom must accomplish during his bachelor party. The shirt includes items such as “Dance with 2 women at the same time,” “Buy an ugly girl a drink” and “Get a girl’s phone number.”

Another bachelor party’s shirts also features a checklist. But this one isn’t things he is supposed to cross off in one night. It’s the road he’s going down. It starts with “Lose my freedom” and “Hand over my balls” and continues to “gain weight” and “Lose hair.” It concludes with “Add to list forever.”

Some bachelor party shirts are simple rhymes like “Tying the knot, buy me a shot,” “Buy me a beer, the wedding is near,” or “Last fling before the ring.”

Others have fun plays on words. One features the dictionary definition of Bach-e-lor Par-ty (n): 1. Final Fling before the (suffer)Ring. Another says “Department of Corrections Inmate: Life Sentence – Marriage Without Parole.”

If you are having a bachelor party that doesn’t feature a drunken orgy, there are shirts for that too. For instance, a paint ball t-shirt says “You have 20 seconds bachelor to put this on and run” and features a target. If the party involves golfing, a nice white t-shirt with a simple label “groom” might be appropriate.

But it’s not just the groom that can get the bachelor party shirts. The organizer gets a shirt that says “Best Man…In So Many Ways.” Others in the party can get shirts that say “Bachelor Support Crew” or “Groom’s Posse.”

There are also “Father of the Bride” Bachelor Party Shirts. If this is the case, the party probably shouldn’t get out of hand!

Shirts can be custom made as well. The can feature the groom’s name or the location where the party took place. These might become souvenirs long after the event is over and the groom is married. When the event is over, the attendees may be handed “I survived Bobby’s Bachelor Party” as favors.