When it comes to getting married, it is not always, but usually the bride who does all of the work in preparation for the wedding. Face it, nearly every woman has an idea of what her prefect wedding will be; and it is very possible that she has had feelings about it since she was old enough to understand the difference between a boy and a girl.
The chores for the bride and groom seem to never end, there are trips to local flower shops, cake tasting, and of course you cannot forget the gift registration so that people know what to purchase for the lucky couple. Through all of this work, the groom wants his wife-to-be to enjoy her wedding and be happy with all the choices. He may not particularly care for the chores of planning a wedding though.
There is one thing, however, that the groom has to look forward to and that is his bachelor party. In this regard, bachelor party planning will make the bachelor party go much smoother than simply playing it by ear. It will also ensure that the party is everything the groom could ever want. Moreover, the bachelor party allows the groom to let loose and take his mind off of the mundane details of wedding planning.
Bachelor party planning is one of few duties that a best man is expected to perform. However, if the best man is unable to perform those duties then the groomsmen can step in to assist or take over the process. Regardless of who is throwing the party, it is important to keep the groom's desires in mind. While it may seem exciting to the best man to get a lap dance, the groom may not appreciate this type of party. Of course, the easiest way to know what the groom wants for his party is to ask him. Take a minute to ask the bride her opinion too, because if she will not want to question the groom or his friends.
It is easy to be creative with bachelor party planning because there are so many stereotypes associated with this type of party. For example, plan the party to take place at a ball park when his favorite team is playing. Playing war on a paint ball court is also another exciting event and helps to release the wedding jitters.
Knowing who to invite is another integral part of planning a bachelor party. The groomsmen, male family members, and so on should also be on the guest list. Also, even if they cannot attend, ensure that out of town friends are invited as well. There are many sources that can be used to create the guest list from the bride and groom to family members and old college roommates. Just make sure no one is left out.
There are two more things to think about when it comes to bachelor party planning. First, who is paying for the outing and second, if there is going to be traveling. Knowing how is everyone getting from point A to point B is part of good planning. Most people invited to a bachelor's party do not expect to pay their own way for drinks and such held in a venue; but if everyone goes out they will pick up their own tab. If a cab, limo or party bus is used, then it is appropriate for the best man to ask for everyone to chip in. For a house party, the best man and groomsmen usually pick up the tab. The groom should never have to pay for his own party.
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