The Different Types of Bachelor Parties That are Popular Among Guys

There are a lot of different types of bachelor parties for a lot of different types of bachelors. Throughout our years of running Stag Pack and providing high-quality groomsmen gifts and raffle prizes, we've seen many different types of bachelor parties arise. These parties are always changing, and trends seem to rise and fall every day, but the core types of bachelor parties still remain.

So whether you are a groom or groomsman planning your own bachelor party, or if you are simply curious about what types of bachelor parties there are, look no further, as we break down some of the most popular trends and traditions of modern-day bachelor parties.

The Types of Bachelor Parties

The Nightlife Party

When most people imagine a bachelor party, they’ll think of a nightlife party. Clubs, bars, casinos, music, VIP areas. It’s high-energy, fast-paced, and a classic style of bachelor party. Grooms and groomsmen have a wild night and probably end up hungover the next morning.

These bachelor parties are great for having a fun night with your bros! They will be a night to remember and give you a chance to cut loose before your wedding day. There are some considerations to these types of weddings

• Your guest list will likely be limited, especially if you are going from destination to destination.

• Your guys might not enjoy this kind of debauchery, and prefer something less intense.

• The price of these can get high very quickly
  

The Entertainment Event

A lot of Bachelor parties will have the same energy as a nightlife party, but be a little more down to earth. Guys love having something to do, and we've seen bachelor parties reflect that. Golfing, bowling, concerts, comedy shows, and even a night at an arcade can be great destinations to go to and have a blast at for your bachelor party. 

Depending on how big you want your party to be, you may face challenges with your chosen entertainment. Overall, doing what you like to do with people you like to do it with is basically a guaranteed way to have a fun bachelor party.

The Outdoors Retreat

We've been finding that more and more guys are opting to do something outdoors and adventurous for their bachelor party. Whether it's going camping in the woods, fishing by the lake, or having a bonfire at a rental house, these bachelor parties are becoming more and more popular among grooms and groomsmen.

They definitely have some advantages. Having a great time experiencing the outdoors is pretty affordable, while being a chance to have some fun with some of your favorite guys. Challenges you should prepare to face will be food and drinks. Basically, at any bachelor party, guys will expect there to be some amount of alcohol, and if you are having a party out in the woods, you are going to have to bring the bar with you.

The Backyard Bash

Lots of guys will opt to have their bachelor party in their own home, and usually in their backyard. These can be great parties! The groom or whoever owns the home will have fine control over the details, and everything is in a comfortable environment. These parties are especially great if you want to do a specific activity, a classy poker game, or even just a low-key board game night.

These types of bachelor parties are relatively cheap, even factoring in food and drink costs. The only real problem with them is they aren't the most special without a lot of extra effort put into them. That could be fine by you, or you could want something a little more unique for your bachelor party.

Stag Parties

Stag Parties are an idea that took shape in Buffalo, but has been slowly spreading its way across the country. Stag Parties turn your bachelor party into a fundraiser for the wedding. This is a ticketed event at a venue, where you invite a lot of guys to the party. Once inside, you can expect everything you would normally expect at a bachelor party, but with a few fundraising additions.

The main way Stag parties raise money is through raffle prizes; the groom or groomsmen will get raffle packs that they sell tickets for at the party. Many other fundraising activities happen at these parties, but raffles are consistently the most popular.

Usually, the groom walks away with some cash to help pay for the wedding, and still has had a fantastic bachelor party to celebrate his big day! It's important to let your guests know that you will be hosting a Stag Party when you invite them, not at the door.

Learn More About Stag Parties Here

Groomsmen at the Bachelor Parties

No matter what type of bachelor party you are going to have, no matter who you are going to invite, you're going to have all your groomsmen there, and they will shape the party, likely having feedback on what it will look like. 

The number of groomsmen you have will also shape the party, and that can be determined by many factors. What's important is that when you ask someone to be a groomsman at your wedding, you present them with a gift to show them you appreciate them and respect their time. 

At Stag Pack, we specialize in providing those exact types of pre-made groomsmen gifts that you can easily customize and present to your groomsmen with no hassle on your part. So check out our groomsmen gift pack collection to get your groomsmen a truly exquisite gift before your bachelor party, no matter what type it ends up being!