Today’s bachelor is different. He doesn’t want the type of party that will have his bride-to-be freaking out, ready to divorce him before they even get married. Bachelor party planning that includes strippers, obscene amounts of alcohol, and destroying hotel rooms is so 1980′s (and 1990′s).
Dare to be different. As best man, you need to show your best friend that you know him well. Your bachelor party planning needs to have his interests in mind, not yours. Just because you’re single and ready for a wild time, doesn’t mean the groom wants any part of it. Stick to the things he likes to do, and your party will be a success.
Is your friend a sports enthusiast? If so, then he would probably love a party that involves playing one of his favorite sports. How about a golf outing at his favorite course? You could even make it interesting by organizing a tournament with prizes. You could also have side competitions for longest drive, closest to the hole, and longest put.
If golf isn’t his game (or anyone else’s), you could play tennis, organize a racquetball tournament, play volleyball or Wallyball, have a basketball tournament, go to a paintball field, or play some flag football. Whatever sport you decide to play, make sure that it’s something the groom-to-be and the others will enjoy.
Don’t forget that drinking can still be part of your party; you just don’t need to make it the focus of the entire event. After you’re done playing, plan to have a little get-together at a local bar, or back at a participant’s house.
Maybe the groom-to-be is an outdoorsman. If that’s the case, plan a hike to a camping spot where you can do an overnight trip. Drinking can also be a part of those festivities.
The point here is that planning a bachelor party doesn’t have to include the same old stuff men have always done. If the groom-to-be isn’t comfortable with strippers, he doesn’t have to skip the party all together. There are plenty of other options that will make the night memorable for all involved.