With the bachelor party, you celebrate the future husband, his last weeks before marriage, and a little bit yourself. We will tell you how to organize the perfect bachelor party that you will talk about forever. 

There is a lot to do before a wedding: the choice of clothes, the location, the food– but also the fun should not be neglected. Good thing there is a bachelor party! But for once, the groom can lean back at this point and let others take the helm. Because traditionally this farewell party belongs in the hands of the best man and friends. Sure, with the “Yes, I won’t!” the time for parties is of course not automatically over – but the end of the bachelor period should be celebrated in any case. But what is part of a successful bachelor party and what should you avoid at all costs? We tell you where the tradition comes from and how to organize an unforgettable evening for the groom and his buddies.

Where does the bachelor party come from?

The bachelor party is a wedding custom in which the couple celebrates properly before the actual wedding ceremony – usually separated from each other. Such festivals before the vows were already celebrated in ancient Greece. In contrast to the bachelorette party, which traditionally takes place on the eve of the wedding, the farewell to bachelorhood is usually celebrated a few weeks before the big day. The custom then became really popular thanks to numerous US films and series. There are now even agencies that organize the perfect JGA for the bride and groom.

Preparation for the perfect JGA

Of course, you can also organize a bachelor party without professional support that has it all. You should consider these seven points when planning so that the farewell of this special era is unforgettable for the bridal couple.

How is a bachelor party organized?

You are the best man and now you have the task of organizing the bachelor party for the future groom? Then get an overview of everything you should consider.

This includes the following things:

• Attendees
• Appointment finding
• Overview of the costs
• program
• Any gifts
• Where applicable, accommodation and meals

A little tip: Get a few ideas for the program from other JGA participants at an early stage of planning and exchange ideas with them about their experiences. But also make it clear when your program is ready. As the saying goes: too many cooks spoil the broth.

Participants: Who is invited to the JGA?

This is actually a point you should discuss with the groom. Because nothing is more unpleasant than an “unwelcome” guest at a bachelorette party. It is, therefore, best to have a list of telephone numbers or e-mail addresses of the desired guests given to you beforehand. If you want to plan the JGA in complete secrecy, you should at least consult with the future bride and get tips on who should not be absent under any circumstances. The easiest way to communicate with guests is via WhatsApp groups or mailing lists. Coordination tools such as Doodle are suitable for finding appointments. Here the guests can easily vote on possible dates for the bachelor party. But be careful, the groom mustn’t notice anything.

Appointment: when is the right time?

Finding the right time for the celebration is certainly one of the most difficult tasks in planning. After all, the appointment must be suitable for the groom, but it should also be possible for as many guests as possible to appear. The day before the wedding is taboo. Because nobody really wants to stand in front of the altar with a hangover. In general, it is most relaxed for the still bachelor if the bachelor party is not too close to the day of the wedding since a lot has to be organized especially in the last time before. For this reason, the main person should be consulted beforehand when making an appointment. At best, you can get a list of suitable dates and then give them to the participants to choose from. When planning, it is also important that you are clear in advance about what kind of framework the JGA should take. Will it be an evening event? Are you planning a full day or even a weekend? Do you want to leave the city or even the country?

Budget: who pays for the bachelorette party?

For the main character, the event should be free. The cost of the bachelorette party is ideally split between the guests. You should therefore calculate well and coordinate everything with the participants of the celebration in advance, especially in the case of expensive activities such as a weekend trip.

Tip: You can only book extra costs such as hotel rooms, flights, rental cars and restaurant reservations once you know the exact number of participants. Confirmation from all friends and relatives who will be there should be available if you want to plan ahead. Otherwise, you will end up with any costs.

Program: Ideas for the JGA

The program should be designed with the groom in mind. There’s little point in throwing a ’90s party if the main character only likes rock. Nor is it advisable to let the bachelor with a vendor’s tray sell condoms and booze if you know he won’t be open to such jokes. Of course, you can challenge the main character, but if he’s just embarrassed or annoyed all day, something’s wrong. And you may have spent money for nothing. Excessive party evening including motto shirts with vendors’ trays – or a weekend trip to another city, to the sea or to the mountains? Everything is allowed if you enjoy it – and the budget allows it.

Ideas for the uncomplicated:

• Gin, wine or whiskey tasting
• Paintball oder Lasertec
• Essen im Steakhouse
• A fun night out at a club (where you know the bouncer will let you in too)

  Adventure Type Ideas:

• Full of action: finish off a car together and destroy it in the junkyard. There is also the possibility of demolishing a hotel room – of course after consultation with the respective event provider
• House running – the groom runs safely down a high-rise building
• Blind Booking – pack your bags and look for last-minute flights. Only then will you find out where it ultimately leads to.

Ideas for nature lovers:

• Boat trip with drinks and barbecue (houseboat, canoe, rowing boat, sailing trip)
• Hike with an overnight stay in a hut
• Geocaching: Hidden places are published on the Internet using geographic coordinates and you can then search for them using a GPS receiver

Ideas for jocks:

• Climbing course or high ropes course
• An extensive bike tour with food and accommodation
• A canoe or rafting tour

Big budget ideas:

• An evening at the casino
• Driving around the city in a cool rental car
• Rent a house or loft and celebrate an unforgettable party with a DJ
• Book a weekend trip in a city of your choice

Does it have to be games?

Games are not a must at a bachelor party, but for most people, they are simply part of it. They can also lighten up the celebration and provide funny moments. It doesn’t have to be the vendor’s tray with party paraphernalia – a quiz about the bridal couple is also a nice idea and involves the guests directly.

Who takes care of the photos?

Of course, the groom will remember his bachelor party even without a mass of photos. Nevertheless, good pictures are of course a great highlight. Is there someone among the guests who particularly enjoys taking photos or filming? Then give him the task. Disposable cameras always create beautiful memories. You can distribute these to the participants and connect them directly to a fun photo task – so everyone is guaranteed to end up on a picture.

Planning the bachelor party – a summary

As the best, man, you have it in your hands to make the bachelor party as unforgettable as possible and herald the beginning of something completely new. We have briefly summarized the most important points for you:

• The witnesses take over the organization and the costs
• Discuss the guest list with the groom
• The right timing: no party the day before the wedding
• The program should please the main character
• The program should at best be a surprise