The answer is probably "yes" and maybe "no"
Traditionally, one of the main responsibilities of the Best Man is to plan a bachelor's party ... as well as to get the groom to the church on time and not to forget the ring, toast, etc.
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However in this busy world, with people living in different states, with different types of schedules; Planning a bachelor party and getting it right can be a task. If the groom wants to see all his best friends and has a show full of laughter and memories, he and the best man will have to cooperate keeping in mind the following factors.
* Who should be invited?
* When should the program take place?
* How long should it last?
* How can it be made "special"?
* Who can make arrangements?
Whom to invite? This is an important first decision, as the makeup and size of the group will have an impact on the rest of the plan. If relatives (father, a favorite uncle, teenage brothers) are to be included, what kind of event will it affect, where does it happen, and how long does it last. Two- and three-day excursions or adventure weekends are becoming more popular and can accommodate participants of all ages.
Along with the festivities, the focus is on creating adventures and memories, so that older relatives and younger siblings do not feel out of place. The same type of incident may also apply to best friends scattered across the country. A geographically focused space combined with a two / three-day event reduces travel time and allows them time to rest and compare notes from past and present.
When should the event take place? Several factors have to be considered. If the bachelor party is a weekend adventure event, it should be well separated from the wedding. This would put the groom out of town time to return home, return to work and regroup before leaving for the wedding. Also, some types of bachelor parties involve idea adventures that are done at certain times of the year, such as lake fishing, white water rafting.
Local bachelorette parties with local grooms can be held the weekend before the wedding or the more traditional night before the wedding. If planning is for the "destination" adventure weekend, planning and reservations should be made early using only the reputable tour company with Bachelor Party experience.
How long should the bachelor party last? Weekend events are becoming more common. They run from Friday night to Sunday afternoon, and some also begin on Thursday. It gives those people time to go out of town, travel, and allow everyone to relax, socialize, refresh memories and start something new. Everything from golf to sky diving is now being considered for these celebrations.
These are mini-vacations for a group of friends and have, in some cases, turned into annual events. Everyone pays their own transportation costs. Weekend land costs are usually divided among all the grooms so that the grooms are free. Everyone is usually surprised at how reasonable the cost is, given that it is a mini-vacation and a chance for the group to experience something new.
How the Bachelor Party can be made "special" is where the Best Man and Groom need to put their heads together. What will make this a memorable occasion for the groom? This is more than drinking as many drinks as possible and waking up the next day with a weird tattoo.
Great memories are made by sharing an adventure, a special dinner, or sitting around a campfire telling stories from the past. One can never forget the weekend to challenge each other to graze cattle and then ride a mechanical bull. Special T-shirts, along with the date and Groom's name, videos of the adventures ... even the engraved mementos presented to the groom at the wedding reception are now becoming common bachelor party ideas.
Who can make arrangements? As indicated at the opening, planning a memorable and exciting bachelor party can be complicated and often overwhelmed for the Best Man, even with ideas from the groom to the bachelorette party. The important thing is to keep the idea, do not lose enthusiasm, and let someone else make the whole plan.
The destination has been around for years at weddings, and wedding planners or bride's advisors have used their knowledge to take pressure off the braids. Now the same logic can be applied to the bachelor party. New tour companies have established weekend adventures with just the right touch, just the right location, just the right ingredients to meet everyone's expectations.
Let's face it .... Weddings are not everyday events ... and the bride definitely has a lot of input. Why should bachelor parties be different? The groom must have input and can do everything from Hint to Best Man to choose an adventure. Brides incorporate the idea of their fiance into something other than a "traditional" wild party, so go for it guys!