10 Bachelor Party Ideas with Serious Style
When you’re looking for low-key bachelor party ideas, you don’t have to go too far for a spirited, stylish celebration. Some of the best bachelor party ideas are easy to throw right from your own home. The ultimate bachelor party is one where the groom experiences something he really enjoys. Use these ideas from Pottery Barn to prep for an excitingly good time. The groom-to-be his sure to remember them, even when he reaches his silver wedding anniversary!
Give an Advice Party
Host an advice party that will inevitably turn funny when everyone adds their two cents. Put together a big, elegant book or photo album of marriage and parenthood advice from everyone beforehand. Add even more tips to the book during the party. The funnier the advice and the stories, the better. If you decide to prep the book ahead of time, let everyone read their advice aloud over drinks and snacks.
Have a Steak Tasting
Throw a steak tasting – an elegant, low-key bachelor party idea where everyone brings a cut to taste. Remember the side dishes and spirits to complete the tasting like baked potatoes, garlicky stir-fried green beans and grilled tomatoes. From Porterhouse to rib eye, there are quite a few types of top-quality steaks to grill indoors or out. Make sure there’s a choice for vegetarians in the crowd, such as a seitan steak, which also works for gluten-free guests. Set up your table with elegant dinnerware. You’ve turned your party into a swanky steakhouse!
Rent a Summertime Adventure
Get outdoors during the warmer months! Take advantage of beach house rentals, boat charters for fishing or motorcycle rentals for a guided tour and trip. Surprise the groom by packing up a weekender bag full of gifts. Getting out of town, even for one night, in a nearby paradise-like venue makes the best bonding experience. If you’re renting a beach or lake house, fill in the time with jet-skiing, wake boarding, fishing and relaxing around an outdoor fire pit.
Last Blast Video Game Night
Bring the groom’s bachelorhood to a close with a party where he can enjoy his favorite games. Have everyone bring their favorite games for a particular gaming console. Or, let the groom choose his favorites. Kick the fun up a notch with craft beers and classic game-night snacks like chips and dips. Keep the games in tournament mode all night and see who wins!
Poker Party Night
The groom will love playing an intense poker game with his best buddies. This is a bachelor party idea that might even turn into a weekly or monthly tradition. Plan well and turn your dining table (preferably round) into a poker table complete with chips, cards, appetizers and drinks. Play some jazzy background music for a relaxed ambience. If you’re planning a combined bachelor/bachelorette party, setting up a mini casino or playing card games in teams is a great option.
Big Game Bachelor Party
If the timing is right, plan the bachelor party on the night of a big game, and let loose. Feed the gang big sub sandwiches. Or, hold an outdoor barbecue before the game starts. Fluff up the sectionals and get comfy. Gift everyone with team apparel and gear.
Cook-Off Night
This bachelor party idea is good for not only a guys-only party, but also for coed fun. Hire a chef to teach friends and significant others a few delicious recipes while learning about the most useful kitchen accessories. Or choose a theme, such as Italian cooking lessons or the world of charcuterie. Learning a new skill with other couples can forge new friendships. Make it a cookware or foodie gifting party for the soon-to-be-wed couple.
Bartending Night
As an alternative to (or paired with) a cooking-class party, host bartending night. Here, guests learn to shake up some flavorful cocktails. Set up a complete bar with decanters and glassware to learn the ropes from a local mixologist. You might also hire a sommelier for wine-tasting lessons. Outfit your bar with stemmed or stemless wine glasses. Add engraved monograms for guests to create memorable party favors.
Prank Night
If you have a group of friends who are natural pranksters, this is the ideal night to pull together your best gags on your groom. Do something in the name of good clean fun to create moments all in attendance, including the guest of honor, can never forget. It’s even better if you can time the event so you can host a Halloween-themed bachelor party for easy scares and pranks.
Golfing and BBQ Night
Help your groom get in some gratifying rounds of golf before the big day. Spend the day golfing together, with an early tee-time. Finish in the early afternoon, just in time to settle in for an at-home outdoor barbecue honoring the guest of honor. This just might become an annual tradition!