Bachelor Party Ideas

Looking for some bachelor party ideas?

There are many different ideas to help you decide which one is the best for the groom, but not all will be the right choice. Your first job is to determine what the groom will like, then from there you can tailor the stag party to fit his ideas. The second job will be to determine the date, this is probably one of the key parts and determining a date that is close enough to the wedding and yet still far enough in advance may be a challenge for some. The best bet is to plan a bachelor party about 2 to 4 weeks before the big day.

Traditionally, the bachelor party is held on the night before the wedding, but we all know how those turn out. The groom gets abandoned in some remote place, tied to a tree with only one shoe, a pair of shorts, a drivers license ( that's not his ) and a 10 dollar bill. This is probably the worst thing you can do to a groom, so don't do it. For one, you may never be friends again, and depending on the bride, she might come after you. If the bachelor party is not as crazy as that, but still involves too much alcohol, then the groom will not be in shape to have a great wedding as the bride usually tries to plan. You want the groom to be at his best that day, so make sure your bachelor party plans take this into account and happen several weeks before the big day.

Some of the better ideas I have seen for bachelor parties include the getaway places. These often involve taking a flight, or bus to another destination and usually take place over a weekend then just the one day. There are so many places I can name, I will only list a few, of different types of stag parties you can do, then you can customize it to suit your location and needs.

The Almighty Vegas Bachelor Party

Not to be confused with any other destination, the Vegas Stag is still one of the most popular bachelor party locations. The city itself is the adults playground when it comes to parties and just going crazy. There are a plethora of special event companies that will cater to any and every fantasy or adventure you can probably think of. The Vegas bachelor party is also not the most cost effective, but can be the most memorable. No pictures allowed on this one boys... as the rule goes, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, and nothing can be further from the truth. This stag party destination should be for the more adventurous types and those with the extra spending budget, almost any of the great tours, parties or clubs will require a fair chunk of change.

The Camping Weekend Bachelor Party

This is a great type of stag where the people attending are of the camping or outdoors nature. You can use your own trailers or rent some cabins. Depending on the are you live in, you can incorporate some white water rafting, bungee jumping, hiking, mountain biking, quad riding or any other outdoor activity. You will need to plan a lot ahead of time for this type of event, such as travel and reservations, or any activity booking you need.

The Winter Getaway Stag Party

This is for the winter sports groom out there. If he is into skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, or any other winter sport. Then this would be a great bachelor party idea for him. Arranging a skiing weekend with a local tour company is usually fairly easy too, especially if you are withing driving distance of any mountain resort and it is the right time of the year. Although most people do have summer weddings, you might be able to time it to get into the end of the snow season for some spring skiing or snowboarding. Doing spring snowmobile trips is a little more dangerous actually and I do not recommend it because of the risk of avalanches, especially mountain riding. However, if you can get to a trail ride type snowmobile tour, then go for it. A great bachelor party is to go on a trail ride on snowmobiles, stop at a camp and have a big fire and steak bar-b-que , then either continue the next day or make your way back along another trail.