Bachelor Party Planning — The Ultimate Weekend Trip with the Guys

by Mike Oulahen

Rounding up the guys to devour some barbecued red meat, followed by a drunken jaunt to the local “nudie bar,” just doesn’t seem to be cutting it for today’s soon-to-be grooms as they celebrate the end of bachelorhood.

Could this new trend just be the competitive nature of men flourishing as they try to upstage their buddy’s previous celebration?

Absolutely! Guys want the best of everything -- and most of all, they want to impress. After all, it’s the Bachelor Party and not the wedding that will be most remembered and talked about event among a guy’s inner circle. The bachelor party is the ultimate ‘boys night out,” and lately, grooms are stretching this “night out’ into a whole weekend affair.

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So, why all of a sudden are trends showing that bachelor parties no longer just entail one evening of cliché festivities, but instead include a full weekend getaway filled with adventure? This could be due to the fact that men are now getting married later in their lives and thus have more disposable income to celebrate their bachelor parties in an out-of-town setting. According to Bride’s Magazine, the average age of a man getting married in the United States is now 29.

So where are today’s grooms going to celebrate their final days of bachelor freedom -- and more importantly, what are they doing when they get there? These traveling bachelor parties all seem to wind up in destinations that make sense to travel to for a weekend ... and have a reputation for being full of beautiful women. When the guys get to their chosen destinations, they tend to indulge in adrenaline-packed activities during the day like go-karting, bungee jumping and racing experiences. Then when evening strikes, they enjoy taking in some eye-popping entertainment while being pampered like rock stars.

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The Las Vegas bachelor party is probably one of the most popular choices for the high-end bachelor party. The cool thing about Vegas is that if you travel in a group, you can enjoy the feeling of being pampered like royalty at an affordable price. Believe it or not, hiring a limo for the night can actually be cheaper than cab fare, and you even get to travel the strip from one hotspot to another, sipping champagne.

During the day, there’s plenty more exciting activities if you’re not too hung over to participate. Take a leap of faith by bungee-jumping off of the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino, or get behind the wheel of your very own indy car as you reach speeds of 140 miles per hour at the Mario Andretti Racing experience.

Believe it or not, some Canadian cities are carving out their place as traveling bachelor party hotbeds as well. Montreal and Toronto are two Canadian gems gaining popularity with the bachelor party scene. What’s all the hype about? For starters, the two cities are renowned for their beautiful women and have incredible night life options.

Toronto has been said to be one of the top cities to recruit Canadian models, and the gentleman’s clubs in Montreal are known worldwide. The accessibility of Cuban cigars is another popular feature of these Canadian destinations. For those who know cigars, Cubans are the cream of the crop, and their presence during the bachelor party can really score top points with the party contingent.

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Other popular trends in the traveling bachelor party include taking in a major league sporting event. Even snowboarding adventures and learn-to-surf camps are gaining popularity.

The truth of the matter is that guys like quality time with the boys, yet as they get older and start focusing on their professional and family lives it becomes much harder to do. This could explain why the bachelor party has evolved from a regular night out in a local strip club to a testosterone packed out-of-town weekend adventure.

For all of you who are planning on tying the knot in the upcoming future, it’s time to get that thinking hat on early so you’re prepared for the big day -- that is,"the big day" being the bachelor party, of course.

About The Author

Mike Oulahen is a co-founder of GuysGetaway.com; the web's first and foremost travel planning service for Men. GuysGetaway.com specializes in bachelor party planning, golf trips, sports trips and VIP planning services for men.