Trends on Tuesday - Bachelor Parties
Bachelor parties conjure up two thoughts: alcohol and nudie bar, no?
Bachelor parties have grown up a little in the past decade or so. As people are getting married later in life, the bachelor party is no longer just an excuse to get drunk with the guys one last time, and see the last pair of tits for the rest of your life. But rather, a bachelor party is also an opportunity to hang with the guys, it is the one time in the entire wedding planning process that the dear husband-to-be gets any attention whatsoever.
Bachelor parties of this decade are totally still about getting drunk and going to a strip club, it is just that this outing is usually one of several over the course of a weekend.
More and more grooms are traveling over one hundred miles from home, often several states away, with a few guy friends for a weekend of fun.
The most recent trend is a golf outing, seconded by gambling or some sort of outdoor activity like hiking, biking or camping. Men are finding it a welcome change of pace to go away with a few friends for a weekend shortly before the wedding. These trips usually span a weekend and can easily be planned without missing work.
It is highly advised that bachelor parties occur at least a week or two before the wedding, as the hangover and any jet lag from travel can take a few days to work itself out.
October 2nd, 2007 at 5:02 pm
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