Bachelor + Bachelorette

Bachelor Party
If you're the best man in your friends' wedding you have several important responsibilities to fulfill. The first is plan a bachelor party for your bro. 

Men may be surprised to learn that the tradition of having a bachelor party is rooted in ancient times. A dinner for the groom-to-be was held the night before the wedding which was designed for male bonding and to celebrate the groom-to-be important rite of passage from single life to marriage. Today's' bachelor parties have ditched the civilized affair in favor of a raunchy night out about town with a combination of booze, strippers and gambling. However debauchery is not the only thing that goes hand in hand with the grooms last night of freedom, you don't need naked women (ok maybe you do lol) to have fun just good beer and your bros.

Timing is everything, now the last thing you want is a groom who has a hangover on his big day. The bachelor party can be held up to a month before the wedding, of course most people will prefer closer to the wedding so I would suggest the week before or the week of the wedding. Once the date is set, other particulars such as invitations and location can be finalized. 

Destination bachelor parties has become quite popular over the years, however although a destination party can offer tons of entertainment options it can be quite costly. Some of the top destinations for a bachelor or even a bachelorette party are Las Vegas, Seattle, Atlantic City, New Orleans, Quebec, Mexico or right next door to Tobago. Alternatively you can stay right here in Trinidad and have fun just rent a villa in Toco, South or Manzanilla to name a few. Ensure to consult with the group, consider the cost of getting to your destination, hotel, entertainment, food etc before finalizing the trip.

DIY

Here are six tips when planning a bachelor party.

• Make sure no one drives home drunk, arrange transport to get everyone home after the party maybe hire a limo or cab service.
• Split costs between everyone attending the party except the groom.
• Destination bachelor parties should be planned months in advance, this way you can save on ticket prices and hotel costs even tickets for shows/concerts can be booked in advance at a lower costs.
• Ensure to inquire about group rates when booking airline tickets and hotels to further drive costs down.
• Be creative, while a night out partying might be fun, be sure to schedule an activity that will be more memorable in the long run such as a down the island tour and cook-out.
• Don't forget to take pics.

Do you have tips you would like to share? Let us know in the comments section.