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The Bachelor/Bachelorette Party
It used to be that bachelor parties were thrown by men who feared
the end of the good life and freedom. It was a Rite Of Passage that signaled the end of an
era when commitment reared its ugly head spawning a series of bad choices and drunken
nights. This was their last ditch effort, (mostly predictable) which was chock full of
embarrassing moments and juicy, life-long blackmail material. You get the picture. And
hopefully, during this night ("the" night of their lives) ,a toast was offered in
honor of the bride followed by the traditional smashing of the glasses to punctuate that
fateful moment. After a time, (long over-due) the ladies came up with this "equality
version" known as the bachelorette party so as not to be outdone or left in the dust.
A stretch limo was a good (and smart) excuse to get completely blasted while they ventured
into the world of male strippers. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to spoil anyone's
night of fun. I'm just here to offer a few creative ideas, and some sound advice. Take it
for what it's worth. Hopefully, it's all good in the end. This is certainly not original
advice but is often a point overlooked. DO NOT HAVE YOUR PARTY THE NIGHT BEFORE THE
WEDDING. This is just plain stupid and completely unnecessary unless your intention is to
feel and look like death-warmed-over. Make sure you make your best man and maid of honor
aware of this well in advance with perhaps a few reminders along the way. Now for some
nifty ideas for you and your closest friends. Men and women have been divided to uphold
the Mars and Venus thing, but ideas can apply to both.
For the Men: (try combinations of any of the following)
- Gambling either at a casino, or maybe a night of Card playing.
- Skydiving (for the daring!)
- Hiking and/or camping
- Cigar lounges and bar hopping (designate a driver or get a limo).
- Box seats at a sporting event
- Private room in a restaurant (so rowdy is no object)
- Sports bar. Schedule according to game times.
- Hotels - If you're going to do this, bring your own booze and junk
food. Make sure you hide the key to the mini bar.
- A $10 bottle of Heineken and $5 bag -0- peanuts don't taste any
different.
For the Girls:
- Wine tasting
- A day at the spa
- Make your own video (interviews: how friends met etc.)
- Dinner and Theatre or Concert
- Psychic or Astrology party
- Karaoke
- Hiking and maybe overnight at a quaint Bed & Breakfast. Be
creative, let loose and have fun. Bonding's a beautiful thing.
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