Bachelor Party Supplies

If there is one thing more terrifying than planning a hen night, it’s planning a bachelor party. The last hurrah for the condemned man had better be good; more than simple fun and a bit of flirting, this is the last real opportunity for some of the bachelor’s friends to really take the mickey out of him. The guests had better enjoy themselves; otherwise the bachelor might find himself chained to a lamppost for his last night of freedom! So what the host of a bachelor party needs is some cool gear, a plan on how the night will go, and maybe a set of bolt cutters! However the party goes, be sure to be nice to the groom – after all, he is a doomed man now. The groom should be the most important man on the night, and even the mickey-taking should be gentle (well, gentle-ish).

Perhaps the most important thing to consider when arranging a bachelor party is the bachelor himself; some men are more than reluctant to have any kind of ‘adult’ party, so getting bachelor party supplies for them might be more of a task than the host expected. If the bachelor doesn’t want coarse innuendo and drinking games, then perhaps he would be happier with a role-playing night, or maybe a 50’s themed party – the best thing to do is consult him: unless the host is planning to drag him away from his normal routine, and into the nearest lap-dancing bar.

Start simple: invites aren’t normally sent on a bachelor party night out, but if that’s what it takes: as with most kinds of invites, these are divided between the ‘fun’ and the sober. A well as naughty invitations featuring women’s backsides, there are also very dignified versions containing cigars and bottles of larger; the host could do worse than pick whichever is nearer to his or the groom’s heart – just be sure that the bride doesn’t find out! For the secretly planned bachelor party, there are specific designs telling the guests to keep quiet about the invite – a good plan. Invites also limit the number of people who can come to the main event - if the host is planning a night of debauchery, the bride’s football-playing brother might not be a good companion. Of course most grooms’ last nights are arranged over the phone, or via email, so perhaps the bachelor party supplies budget is best spent elsewhere.

Costume accessories are another necessity of the bachelor party supplies kit. There are a host of different costumes that the groom might be obliged to wear, from a ‘naked woman’ apron to a full-body condom costume – although there might be some trouble getting into some nightclubs dressed like that! It is almost obligatory to provide the groom with a ball and chain – just as a reminder that they are never going to have this much fun again.

Don’t forget to decorate the party area – everyone needs to know just what the bachelor is getting himself into, and the best way to do that is with blow-up sex dolls (what else) and the inevitable inflatable sheep, or the ‘perfect date’, a small naked woman that keeps your beer on her head.

Bachelor party t-shirts are a traditional part of the bachelor party supplies package – how will anyone else know who the future husband is, unless he has a big message on his shirt telling them? There are plenty of t-shirt designs, including “Last night of freedom” or “Dead man walking” –the ‘best man’, also known as the host of the bachelor party, might want to get his own matching shirt, with “Best man” or “Groom’s wingman” printed on them. Should either of these fantastic t-shirts not be enough to get the party in the club, then the addition of a “groom” tie will no doubt help.

Another way of celebrating the groom’s passing from single to married life is through the provision of ‘gag’ gifts and party favours. The host might find all his needs catered for in a gift-bag selection, or he may go traditional with a ‘pecker exerciser’, or a selection of “hugs and kisses coupons”, vital when the honeymoon is going to plan (there is also an x-rated version...but I’m sure there’s no need to tell people about that). Perhaps the kindest gift to give him would be the marriage survival kit – of course wrapped in the best gift of all, wrapping paper made from pictures of porn stars in surprising poses. Whatever the gift, he’ll be sure to thank everyone for the splendid stuff it came in!

Of course no bachelor party is complete without a few bad bachelor party games, from naked lady playing cards to beer goggles glasses and dodgeball boobies, to a host of other games – but of course the best games are the drinking games – what is a bachelor party unless the groom goes home barely conscious? It’s a bachelor party tradition! There are other gags too, which involve more audience-participation than bachelor party supplies. Whatever the bachelor wants, he should have, although the bride might not be too happy at lots of pictures of her groom flirting with other women and being too drunk to walk home.

Aside from all these visions of fun and partying, the responsible host – whoever they are – might want to consider holding the party at a restaurant, and engaging a limo for the way back home – this is likely to limit the risk of the groom or best man being pulled over for drink-driving. Plan carefully where everything is going on – unless it’s a pub crawl, of course. If in doubt, the host might just decide that planning a big night out shortly before the wedding is too much pressure, and opt for the strip club. However it’s done, take care of the groom, and ensure that he gets back safely in time for his wedding, and you’ll not only have a grateful friend next time you need something...the bride will be grateful to you too.