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A buddy of mine is getting married next month, and that poor S.O.B. chose me as his best man. He's getting shipped off to Iraq two weeks after he gets married, so I want to make sure this is not only a bachelor party (a.k.a. a funeral to one's own inner bachelor) but also a going away party.
I'm starting the "event" off by taking him down to our old Fraternity House where we went to college (Go Kappa Sigma!) for some good 'ole times (drinking, lots of it). The next day I (and a bunch of others) are taking him to Atlantic City for the night. I've got to drop him off back at his parent's house at the end of the 3rd day.
I'm not allowing him to drink anything but alcoholic beverages the entire time.
I'm planning on squeezing in a strip club visit.
I was NOT planning on hiring a stripper to come to the place we are staying...they are expensive.
But, does anyone have any great bachelor party ideas / memories? I was only able to negotiate a total of 48 hours from the bride and his family (Monday at 6pm -> Wednesday at 6 pm)...and I want to make the most out of it.
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The standard game is to have each guy at the party pay $10 to write something on a list that he has to complete before the night/weekend. If the bachelor completes all the items, he gets the money. If not, you give the money to the soon-to-be-wife (which is usually just a threat - he'll always get the money but don't tell him that upfront). The bach is usually too drunk to say no to even the dumbest list item....which is perfect for your amusment.
If you have a lot of guys or a generous group, you could have $150-250 bucks easy.
Keep the items legal and within reason....and prepare to laugh.
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Items on the list can include:
Streaking
Singing in public
Wearing a bra on his head through dinner
Asking the next girl he sees to dance
Beg a woman to give him her panties
Ask a woman to feed him a hot dog
Doing three consecutive Tequila shots
Not puking
Puking
...you get the idea.
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Screw Atlantic City and go to Vegas.  A bazillion things to do there for a bachelor party. 
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Had to do one for my best friend. We kept it simple, we dressed him up in a shirt that looked like a butler suit on the front and read "Soon to be married" on the back, (attached a ball and chain (yes a litteral one) to his ankle and made him carry it around all night at dinner, and later as we went "shopping" and grilled him on things he would never be allowed to look at or do ever again We also spent time at dinner asking him the "right answer" to the certian questions, all of them were "Yes Dear, you're absolutely right dear".  He's plotting his revenge if/when I ever get married
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Screw Atlantic City and go to Vegas.
A bazillion things to do there for a bachelor party.
Yes indeed..............but Lake Tahoe is the best............just a very nice place to be this time of the year, hanging out in the mountians is very cool!
Vegas is good, but Tahoe is the best..........do yourself a favor and check it out man! 
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Sorry, I'm too boring. I was the best man for a life long friend and a buch of us went to a Cavs game and then wings and beer.
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Actually, after I had read about DawgMichelle's great time at Lake Tahoe, I got some literature, and definitely want to go. Place looks cool. Question...is it more of a group of guys/group of gals - like Vegas (with a Lake), or more couple-ey, with Casino's and some nightlife?
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Sorry, I'm too boring. I was the best man for a life long friend and a buch of us went to a Cavs game and then wings and beer.
I guess I'm boring too. I didn't have a bachelor party prior to getting married. A few friends wanted to throw one for me. I refused. They tried to drag me out to a strip club, I turn them down. It's just not my thing. Never have been into one, never saw a need to start. That, and I don't drink. Getting drunk, or just drinking for that matter, just isn't my thing. Used to be but I got past it.
Instead I just hung out with some friends, burnt one down, and flew to Costa Rica to tie the knot.
Don't feel the need to do the bachelor party stereo-type stuff. Do what feels right for your friend.
I threw a bachelor "party" for a friend of mine. A group of friends went to Whistler, B.C. and got a swank place to stay. We hiked in the mountains, ate good food, smoked fine Columbian cigars and drank good cognac. (I did drink some for the occasion. I'm a nondrinker, not a saint.) It was a perfect celebration for him.
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Bachelor parties... I don't like 'em, to be honest. I got married 13 months ago at age 39 and didn't want one, but that's me. Everybody gets hammered, it just isn't my thing. Take the bride/groom-to-be out to dinner, with your wife/GF. That's what my best man did. But do whatever works for you and the groom, good luck dawg.
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I'll be honest, I'd be happy just going to a bar and getting trashed with my boys. I figure if I'm getting married the next day I wouldn't want strippers or lap dances cuz I'd be more than satisfied 24 hours later
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Pre-print the official story of the weekends happenings and hand a copy to all of those who attend. Make them swear to memorize this to the last detail and swear again that this is the story and they are sticking to it.
After this ceremony, burn the said sheets and flush them down the toilet.
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Many people do it the weekend or two weekends ahead of the wedding for that very reason...
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Being that I was from out of state for my Cousins wedding in which I was Best Man, I relied on some of his friends, but out of respect for him and his wife(fiance then) we kept it simple per his request. We hit the Flats, it was still happening then, checked out a few clubs, then headed to Cleveland Cafe to catch some band, then hit Denny's where we sat and at and BSed til 5am.
We don't have to agree with each other, to respect each others opinion.
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Actually, after I had read about DawgMichelle's great time at Lake Tahoe, I got some literature, and definitely want to go. Place looks cool. Question...is it more of a group of guys/group of gals - like Vegas (with a Lake), or more couple-ey, with Casino's and some nightlife?
It probably doesn't have the "nightlife" that Vegas has. I know my cousin had his "bachelor party" at the casinos...but he was getting married there the next day so he had little choice. We did see several big groups of guys in the casinos doing the same thing.
You won't regret going, though....for any reason!
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Instead I just hung out with some friends, burnt one down
Geeze, remind me not to be one of your friends! 
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You could ask him what he wants to do...
I was best man twice in 3 months back in 2002, one here in Oregon, one in Ohi0 - so I had little choice but to ask. In my case, neither guy was into getting sloshed (my brother doesn't drink, and Lee was in his mid 30s and over the getting sloshed thing) and neither are into strippers.
My brother just wanted to go to dinner and to a Blue Jackets game with a few friends and family members - call it lame, fine, but that is what he wanted.
Lee wanted to golf and/or climb. So, 8 of us went golfing just a few miles from Mount Hood, then we had 12 for dinner on Mount Hood, then 6 of us drove down to climb Mount Bachelor (very fitting) that night.
Neither may interest your buddy, but I can tell you that both guys above still talk about the good time they had on their bachelor parties...so my point is ask him if there is anything he wants or doesn't want to do and you might get a few good ideas.
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A buddy of mine is getting married next month, and that poor S.O.B. chose me as his best man. He's getting shipped off to Iraq two weeks after he gets married, so I want to make sure this is not only a bachelor party (a.k.a. a funeral to one's own inner bachelor) but also a going away party.
I'm starting the "event" off by taking him down to our old Fraternity House where we went to college (Go Kappa Sigma!) for some good 'ole times (drinking, lots of it). The next day I (and a bunch of others) are taking him to Atlantic City for the night. I've got to drop him off back at his parent's house at the end of the 3rd day.
I'm not allowing him to drink anything but alcoholic beverages the entire time.
I'm planning on squeezing in a strip club visit.
I was NOT planning on hiring a stripper to come to the place we are staying...they are expensive.
But, does anyone have any great bachelor party ideas / memories? I was only able to negotiate a total of 48 hours from the bride and his family (Monday at 6pm -> Wednesday at 6 pm)...and I want to make the most out of it.
I'm a Kappa Sig Alum (Beta Omega Chapter) at The Colorado College!!!
A.E.K.D.B.!!!!
What we did at one bachelor's party was to have pictures taken with the group at certain landmarks around town and to get certain items. We have a big statue of General Palmer right in the middle of downtown Colorado Springs in the middle of a busy intersection and about 20 of us had to stop traffic to get on the statue platform to have our pic taken. We did another in front of the police station with a cop pretending to arrest the groom(all of this sober of course). After we did our treasure hunt, we all went to the clubs and had a good time.
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There is nothing written in stone that Strip clubs or strippers, and Large volume drinking has to be present in order for it to be a "Bachelor Party".
My brother is not a drinker, and strip clubs aren't his thing as well, so we ended up taking him to a few places where he could let loose and have fun, that doesn't always include drinking binges. We hit Dave and Busters, Indians Games and a few other things....He had a great time....
Now I just got married 2 weeks ago...and while I don't mind strip clubs and the like...it is not a neccessity for me either. But what my guys did for me was AWESOME....
My guys took me up to Erie Speedway for a Ride and Drive in a NASCAR Late Model Class Nextel Cup Racer. I got to ride in this 700hp Racecar for 10 laps and then I got to drive it for 10 laps. Afterwards we went and gambled, ate, and drank at the Presque Isle Casino in Erie.
Now we could have done the Strip club thing and I would have had a blast....But I will remember the Ride and Drive far more than anything I would have seen at the strip clubs.
So my advice is to really look at your buddy. What is it that he really likes and appreciates. If he REALLY loves to go hog wild with drinking and strippers...then you've got your idea....but I think you can find something about him that you can turn into an event that he will not forget. And If you think about it...You and the groomsmen can take him to do this idea and then you can always take him to the clubs and meet up with all of his friends afterward....
The Bachelor Party doesn't always have to be about the last chance for excess inhibition. It can be about doing something memorable with his "brothers" that he will probably not have the chance to do later. As marriage and later kids can become far too time consuming to allow it.
I thought I was wrong once....but I was mistaken...
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I'm not allowing him to drink anything but alcoholic beverages the entire time.
I'm planning on squeezing in a strip club visit.
Read Pete's excellent post and go from there....
Have fun, be safe.
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I'm not allowing him to drink anything but alcoholic beverages the entire time.
I missed this comment until it was pointed out. You want him to drink nothing but alcohol for 48 hours? Some friend you are. How 'bout letting HIM decide what he wants to drink and how much of it. 
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I'm not allowing him to drink anything but alcoholic beverages the entire time.
I'm planning on squeezing in a strip club visit.
So your plan is for him to be sick and not remember anything that happens... 
Follow some of the other advice and actually PLAN something fun... of course alcohol can and should be involved if he's a drinker but pushing the envelope on alcohol poisoning isn't exactly anybodys idea of fun....
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