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Epic Bachelor Party [updated]
Chubbly
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I need advice on organising an epic bachelor party. I want to stress the "epic-ness" here, as the man involved in the proceeding is thoroughly in need of a night of complete hedonistic revelry.
A bit of background though: The man this is for is conservatively Christian, very much so. We have a core group of about 8, with about 3 of them heavily Christian (the rest are militantly atheist). So the bachelor here asks one of the Christian guys and one of the other to organise a party. Both are failing to provide the awesomeness necessary for this party. We (most of the group) want it to be not only a night to remember but also one where perhaps he breaks free, as it were.
What would you recommend H & A?
Footnote: Very Christian, strippers were considered but it was felt that he might be so disgusted he would kill the evening. We want to push him but perhaps later in the evening when much alcohol has been had and morals are looser.
Edit: I think I should clarify a few things. First of all, this is in New Zealand so I'm trying to do something more than the usual "see-what-the-cows-are-doing" party. Auckland, more specifically. Another thing to note is that he is not adverse to the alcohol, but not heavily. We'll try to change that for the night. What I'm really looking for are activities that others have tried and found to be extremely fun and funny (and can be performed while being drunk).
A bit of background though: The man this is for is conservatively Christian, very much so. We have a core group of about 8, with about 3 of them heavily Christian (the rest are militantly atheist). So the bachelor here asks one of the Christian guys and one of the other to organise a party. Both are failing to provide the awesomeness necessary for this party. We (most of the group) want it to be not only a night to remember but also one where perhaps he breaks free, as it were.
What would you recommend H & A?
Footnote: Very Christian, strippers were considered but it was felt that he might be so disgusted he would kill the evening. We want to push him but perhaps later in the evening when much alcohol has been had and morals are looser.
Edit: I think I should clarify a few things. First of all, this is in New Zealand so I'm trying to do something more than the usual "see-what-the-cows-are-doing" party. Auckland, more specifically. Another thing to note is that he is not adverse to the alcohol, but not heavily. We'll try to change that for the night. What I'm really looking for are activities that others have tried and found to be extremely fun and funny (and can be performed while being drunk).
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Drinking in a limo on the way to wherever it is you are going can be a good way to get everybody in the mooood.
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Once he sobers up and realises he's stepped out of his moral boundaries, it could put a lot of stress and guilt on him.
Make it a party that he'll remember as being epic, not a party he'll regret attending.
By epic-ness, I hope you are meaning fun. This should be above all fun for him and all involved. Doesn't like strippers? Ok. How about paintball (this always goes over well)? Pub crawls, shows, weekends in Vegas/New York/Montreal/your nearest tourist destination, these are all elements of a good time. But your most important goal is to have him and the other guys have fun.
i think the problem is going to be in the definition of epic. "traditional movie bachelor party epic" will likely not be the same as conservative christian epic.
if he approves of bachelor party, see if there is anything he doesn't want to do and go from there.
*yes this happened to me at my party. my wife loved my bruise
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0124198/
This. "Epic" does not mean "throw everything to the wind". It means having an experience that all participants will remember for the rest of their lives.
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086927/
If it's possible, maybe buy some plane tickets to vegas. Kidnap the guy off the street and take him for a night of drinking and gambling, maybe see the Blue Man group or something.
And of course it's vegas so if the groom to be doesn't object to strippery entertainment you won't have to look far.
You may want to give the prospective bride-to-be a heads-up about what you're wanting to do (I wouldn't give her all the details though). Just enough to know there will be debauchery and drinking - if she's cool with it, then I'm pretty sure she'll give the groom-to-be the okay and he'll be in the clear.
If that doesn't work - I've heard of people turning a party into a trip. One person I knew, his friends took him away for a weekend: left Friday night on a roadtrip, spent the whole day Saturday golfing, drinking, eating out, went to a few strip clubs, etc., Sunday got another round of golf in and came back home. Obviously, something like means you have to spend a LOT of money, but it can be fun as hell.
btw - Kelly can be a guy's name too. Just putting it out there if you're hiring a stripper or whore.... or donkey show. Whatever.
- Sporting event (spring training is going on RIGHT NOW, and tickets are cheap)
- Golf tournament (tickets are less cheap, but there is just as much booze)
- Camping trip (bring guns, beer, and fishing poles)
- Racing event (usually last all weekend, tons of BBQ and alcohol to be had)
**all of these events have women in bikinis (depends on where you camp)
Seriously though, if the uber-Christian friends are anything like others I know, they decry alcohol...which pretty much ruins the bachelor party thing since the idea is to do things your wife wouldn't want you to do (like hang out with your friends and go drinking until all hours).
I really don't think you want him to start off his first few months of marriage in hell. Trust me, I grew up in this environment, I know what conservative Christian ladies are like, for the most part.
Nudity=bad. (Unless it's her, of course).
two words man.
beer pong.
don't do what you're planning to do.
Don't be the "friend" who gets his friends into situations that they end up regretting. That's uncool and uncalled for.
If the guy was interested in debauchery, he wouldn't have put his conservative friends in charge of the party. Him putting them in charge is the male equivalent of "NO MEANS NO." Heed his subtle hint, and don't try to get him to do something he wouldn't do normally.
And don't assume that he "needs" to do this. Not everyone "needs" to fuck a prostitute (or go see strippers, or whatever you may be planning). You've assumed that, dispite his attempts to not have this happen, you should make it happen anyways. Don't be that guy.
My recommendation would be for you to have a guys' night, sans any debauchery: play poker, get some unhealthy food, etc. Avoid trying to get him to do something that he'd regret in the morning. Especially since "in the morning" is his wedding.
Clearly BEFORE the drinking.
ASK HIM.
You'll notice that it is HIS bucks night, not yours. It's your job to make sure HE has the best weekend/night/month possible.
Ask him what he wants to do, maybe suggest to him a classy strip club where they don't do fruit shows, if he says no however it means no.
Maybe some an extreme sports weekend, queenstown has a heap of this stuff. Keep in mind though if you a drunk they will most likely not let you go white water rafting.
If you go out on the town it is always fun to organise matching shirts with "Stevo's Bucks night" or something silly on them. If you are going out pick one or two spots that you are going to ring them up and tell them that you are having a bucks night they may give you a good deal.
Satans..... hints.....
This.
STEAM
I don't want to force him to do something he doesn't want to do, then I'm just being a dick. I want him to have an awesome experience, something to look back on. As to asking him: wouldn't it be rather sad to have to 'clear' everything with him for the night? Where is the spontaneity? Strippers are probably out by the way.
I do like the idea of an extreme sport. Has any had experience organising something like sky-diving or bungie jumping?
Dooo iiiiit.
I think you should make that "definitely out". Trust me, you're going to get nothing but grief for trying it... or he's going to get nothing but regret.
i personally would have appreciated that for mine, i was asked for some input and it was awesome
Do you know what?
Unless you have had practice with it and know him really well spontinaity sucks.
ten dollars said come 10 oclock at night you will just be wandering up the street trying to decide about what pub you want to go to.
You aren't clearing shit with him. You are finding out exactly what he wants to do because the day is about him.
Skydiving involves alot of prep work he may not want to spend an hour of his bucks weekend learning how to do this shit.
ASK HIM.
Satans..... hints.....
STEAM
Also, everybody invited should buy the weirdest hat they can find. Put them in a bag or box, and make him wear a different one wherever you go. Take pictures.
Suggestions for good cleanish family fun:
Gun range. I bet that waibaui has wanted to fire one for ages. Give him a couple rounds with a Desert Eagle.
Hooters. They're not nekkid, but its risque without being risk-y.
Bungie jump/ head dunk: Generally theres one in every major city- take the plunge before taking the plunge.
Limo. Get that bastard a freaking limo already. Its like a hundred something bucks, cheaper than strippers, and he'll have a better, more guilt free time of it. Stick his head out the sunroof an all 'that. See Also: Keeping on that wacky hat.
Mechanical Bull. Unlike his marriage, this wild ride stops before he dies.
Magic Washable Markers. Every time he mentions his wife, somebody gets to write a message on his pasty, exposed flesh.
Laser Tag. Its like paintball, but shorter and less painfull. Men shooting men, its what bonding is all about.
You'll need a game plan, but get you some alts in case things go awry. Spontanuity is not about having no plan, but having many options- providing the illusion of random happenings, some of which will be awesome.
Plan for (at minimum) Pickup, a Dinner, a start pub/grill, an event, a second event, a hangout joint and a wind-down house party.
Ask his fiance if theres anything he would like to do but hasn't found the money/time for yet. You get bonus points for involving her and making her feel secure about the event itself, and also increase your odds that he's going to have a damn good time.
took out her barrettes and her hair spilled out like rootbeer
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