#1 Bachelor Party Planning Tip - Do It In Advance

Each weekend I can count on getting a frantic call from the best man or someone else at the bachelor party. It's 7:30-8:00, and they have just now decided to order strippers for the groom. Of course, they won't be flexible on the time, they want it at 9:00 before they hit the clubs. Guess what - everyone wants their party strippers to arrive at 9:00. It's probably the most popular time to host a bachelor party. To top it off they expect to be able to choose from a portfolio of images so they can get the right girl. The very hottest dancers they can find. I get it, who doesn't want the best? Still, it's hard not to laugh at their utter naivete. The most beautiful dimes at the very top of the food chain are not sitting at home, snapping their garters, wondering where their next dollar will be. They are in fact already on it. That's not saying you can't get lucky; another bachelor party may have canceled at the last minute, and there will be unexpected availability. However, the top dancers are already booked. Another group decided to plan a bachelor party before the night it occurs. They hired their strippers and made the booking weeks ahead of time. It was probably not the only thing they set up ahead of the event, and for this reason, they partied like rock stars. There are many reasons to do the bachelor party planning well ahead of the wedding.

Make sure you make a plan before everything begins. You don't want everybody at each other, going, "What do we do?" You definitely don't want the group to start drinking at that point. Most bachelor parties that go wrong begin with the guys starting pounding shots at noon. At least a month or even two before the wedding and bachelor party, consider different activities for day and night. Find out if the groom-to-be has a destination he loves, or a concert, game, fishing or if he wants a stripper. Research the best places that the groom will want to eat in the area. Figure out who should be on the guest list. Some of his friends may want to get together for and discuss some bachelor party ideas and you as the best man needs to help them.

Let me tell you something about women that you may not know. They micromanage everything! When it's time to plan a bachelorette party, they get started months ahead of the wedding date. Great importance is taken when putting together the guest list. Invitations will need to look good and be related to the designated theme of the party. Some women will have a party to plan the bridal shower. They will not forget about dinner, and there will be wine. Do you know how girls act when they all get together? Everyone has something to say, a crazy agenda, or some off the wall activity. A bunch of hormonal ladies becomes a giant cluster rampage. Bachelorette parties can be more insane and more chaotic than anything a groom may go through. Don't feel smug now, guys are not much better. The more of the groomsmen you have trying to contribute the bigger a pain in the ass it will be. Plus more drawn out and can we say complicated? DO NOT do this! It will be much easier to do this with just a few pals of the groom. When you have planned a preliminary itinerary then let the guys in on the arrangement. It's ok to fine-tune some of the schedules at this point. This way, you get the input of the groom without having a bunch of men involved. Have a checklist to go by, but don't be too rigid with your plans.

It is rare for a party to be composed of local Charlotteans. You will find an average party to consist of people from all over the country. Needless to say, after they fly into town, they will need somewhere to stay. Many hotels offer special pricing and even handsome discounts if you make your reservation in advance. Bonus benefit, a hotel is a great place to have the stripper come and do her thing! After all, no one wants to explain to their significant other the reason they found a lone strange blonde hair in their luggage. Additional discounts available to those who don't procrastinate may include tickets to sporting events and pub crawls, or reservations to a trendy restaurant. Doing research long before the night of the bachelor party will enable you to set up activities like Nascar racing simulators or paintball. Discounts like these are hard to obtain when planning things on the spur of the moment. You can get an idea of the cost of each activity and budget accordingly.

You did it! You succeeded in planning the details of your buddies bachelor party from start to finish. You booked some spiffy rooms at an uptown location for a great discount. The groom has approved the guest list. You've set up exciting group activities to do during the day, and hot strippers to keep the fun going at night. Make sure the groom and the invited guests are having fun. The best bachelor party ideas were selected and the results apparent. Why not relax, and enjoy the fun! Your job as the best man is nearly done. Everything is perfect, even better than an expensive trip to Las Vegas. You deserve it and enjoy your new reputation for throwing legendary bachelor parties. Don't be surprised when all your pals consult you when they need to plan a bachelor party.