| The bachelor party is a great tradition that goes | | | | you in the situation where you not only invite your |
| back to the 1800s. We all know the stereotype of a | | | | buddies but other guest as well playing a game of |
| bachelor party from movies like 'The bachelor party' | | | | football may not be the best idea. You might |
| with Tom Hanks. These parties can be described as | | | | consider taking everyone to play a round of golf or |
| all night partying with alcohol and female exotic | | | | some else that every one can enjoy. |
| dancers. The groom might be tempted do a little bit | | | | One type of activity that will be remembered for a |
| more with the female exotic dancers. Just before he | | | | long time will be a thrill seeker event like sky diving or |
| makes a BIG mistake he comes to his senses and he | | | | white water rafting this will get the adrenaline |
| saves himself for the bride. That's like in the movies | | | | pumping. Needless to say this kind of activity would |
| but nowadays many men are choosing a less | | | | not be for the faint hearted. The exhilaration gained |
| traditional route such as sporting events, daredevil | | | | from these activities coupled with the fear factor |
| activities, camping trips and even co-ed bachelor | | | | makes them a perfect activity for bonding with your |
| parties that include the soon to be bride and her | | | | friends. You might consider choosing your friends |
| friends. The choice for such a nontraditional party has | | | | carefully because some of them can chicken out, in |
| several advantage such as not to get the groom in | | | | worst case some one can get injured and that can |
| trouble with his bride not to mention that they won't | | | | ruin the wedding day. If this is your bachelor party |
| leave the groom feeling too sick of alcohol to even | | | | idea of choice you might want to consider holding |
| remember his wedding day. | | | | your bachelor party well in advance of your wedding |
| One alternative to the traditional bachelor party is | | | | to avoid last minute injuries that delay the wedding |
| camping, believe it or not it really is. You may go the | | | | or worse. |
| adventurous way by backpacking to a location with | | | | Co-ed bachelor parties that coincide with the |
| only the gear on your back to help you survive the | | | | bachelorette party are becoming increasingly popular |
| elements for a few days! Enough time for male | | | | as well. What usually happens is that the bachelors |
| bonding. A less adventurous way, but a luxurious one | | | | and bachelorettes meet at separate restaurants for |
| is to drive to a spa facility that offers well appointed | | | | dinner and then join each other at a nightclub to cap |
| cabins and five star gourmet meals. Between these | | | | off the night with some dancing and a few drinks. On |
| two options there are a lot of options. Whichever | | | | big advantages with these kind of parties is that |
| option you choose, you are bound to have a great | | | | they allow both the bride and the groom some time |
| deal of time relaxing and enjoying the company of | | | | apart to spend time with their friends and then they |
| the rest of the participants in your bachelor party. A | | | | reunite the couple at the end of the night in a chance |
| camping trip offers the groom a quiet atmosphere to | | | | for them to spend time with all of their friends |
| reflect with his friends on the journey he is about to | | | | without the pomp and circumstance that is likely to |
| take. | | | | accompany their wedding reception. |
| Another great alternative to the usual bachelor party | | | | The debauchery of stereotypical bachelor parties is |
| is a sporting event. Being married can change the | | | | not the only way to enjoy a fun-filled bachelor party |
| time the man used to spend with his buddies. Going | | | | that gives you the opportunity to bond with your |
| to a sport event can also be a great way to do | | | | friends. Other alternatives like camping trips, sporting |
| some male bonding with your buddies in the last days | | | | activities, extreme adventures and even co-ed |
| of being an unmarried man. As obvious as it may | | | | bachelor parties are redefining the traditional bachelor |
| sounds you need to pick a sport that all of your | | | | party. These alternative bachelor party ideas do not |
| guests will be able to participate in especially if you | | | | only keep the groom out of trouble but also offer |
| plan to include very young or very old guests. When | | | | the opportunity to enjoy a new kind of celebration. |