Bachelor parties are supposed to be all about the booze, the strippers and the week-long hangovers, right? I mean, what could could possibly top alcohol poisoning,  getting stuck with the old stripper or having to convince your girlfriend/fiance/wife that you spent the weekend wine tasting in Napa? I’ll answer that question in one word:

Sharks.

Da-Dum…Da-da-Da-Dum…Da-da-dada-Da-da-dada-Da-DA!

The bachelor party guru’s at Firefly Events have bestowed upon us the highest honor possible for a men’s wedding website. They have named one of their adventure bachelor party packages after us! We even got to help create it – we were asked to create a concept for an adventure bachelor party the likes of which had never been seen… something that embodies the manliness of every man who registers at TMR. And we came up with… cage diving with Great Whites!

Firefly has prepared two custom packages that get you as close as humanly possible to the word’s deadliest predator.

Package #1 – “The Man Registry – Luxury 5 Day Isla Guadalupe Trip” – Isla de Guadalupe is rapidly becoming the World’s best destination to dive with Great White Sharks. The best thing is the water temperature which averages between 67 an 72 degrees F, simply shark diver heaven, oh and the visibility is up to 100ft. (read more)

Package #2 – “The Man Registry – 1 Day Farallon Islands” - Each year in the fall, thousands of mammals congregate to the Farallon Islands to breed and calve their young, which means feeding time at the zoo for the largest Great White Sharks in world to feed on Elephant Seals before their long trans-Pacific migration. (read more)

Here’s what you can expect to see when diving with the beast:

Guest Blogger Profile: Jennifer Napier of OneWed.com

Let me just be clear, different women have different opinions about strippers and bachelor parties. Some, really don’t care, but a lot, really do. If you think your fiancée might be less than happy about the idea of you getting a lap dance then you need to sit down with her and get some ground rules.

Find out what her concerns are, what her limits are, and what she does and doesn’t want to know about. Or, for an even better “conversation,” ask her to play the part of the bachelor party entertainer and “show you” what is and isn’t acceptable.

Today we’re pumped to have one of our favorite groom bloggers contributing a guest post. If you haven’t checked out Temple of Groom yet, stop everything and do so now (actually read this post first, then go).

by SuperDave (templeofgroom.com)
I recently attended my first Vegas bachelor party (and actually my first bachelor party total).  In the grand scheme of things it was tame compared to what I’ve seen in movies – no animal “shows” or sacrifices, no high speed chases or little Asian mafia men jumping from car trunks.  Just a lot of drinking, gambling, and a few strippers sprinkled on top.  Nothing really had to “stay in Vegas” that I couldn’t bring back to me in California though (which isn’t a such a bad thing).  I think it was a more realistic version of what we see in movies or on TV.  So I’ve come back with a six pack of tips for the newbies on the block who don’t really know what to expect.

1. Pay more to get your own bed. This was something I should have been more adamant about.  Because most of my friends are on a TIGHT budgets, we opted for the “how many guys can we cram into this room” approach.  Sure it was great that we only owed $40 for the room at the end of the weekend, but it really wasn’t worth sleeping with my ear infected buddy on top of me for a night.  During the bachelor party planning stages, you need to do everything in your power to insure that you will get your own bed.  Even if you only sleep for 45 minutes over 2 days like I did, it’s at least a COMFORTABLE 45 minutes.  Additionally, it’s not enough that you simply suggest this to your buddies (this is my fatal error), you seriously need to make this your bitness.  If that means  you put a few extra dollars down, it’ll be money well spent.  Find someone else that feels the same way and split a different 2 bed room with him.  Additionally, and this may be tip 1a, when picking a bed at the end of the night if you’re sharing a room, don’t assume that the bed with the messier sheets was the one that got “slept in” – do a more thorough ocular investigation.

We strongly agree with SuperDave. Get your own bed and room key.

2.  Get a key to your room. This was another fatal mistake I made.  I thought when I was ready to go back to the room certainly one of the guys w/ a room key would be next to me.  Looking back, I can’t believe how dumb I was for thinking I’d be able to track down 1 of 2 drunk friends in VEGAS while I was also extremely drunk.  If you get your own bed, or your own room, you most likely don’t have to worry about this, but if you’re like me and pile into a room with guys, don’t be surprised if the lone key bearer is nowhere to be found at the end of the night.  You could get screwed out of a bed all together if your name isn’t on the reservation and your buddy goes missing.

3.  Bring your own soap. This one is kind of a no-brainer, but I promise you, when you’re stepping into the shower, you’ll quickly smack yourself that you didn’t think about this sooner.  Also, it’s a good idea to go grab a towel either from the front desk or the pool.  Sharing a bed with a couple of guys is bad enough, sharing their soap is inexcusable.

4.  Bring more cash than you think you need, but not more than you can afford to lose. The only faster way to lose your money in Vegas rather than the slots is the casino/strip club ATM machines.  At the strip club, there was a $12 fee to take money out of their ATM.  That’s insane.  More often you’ll find yourself digging into your pockets for CASH not your credit card, and when you’re out, the only option is the ATMs.  It’s brutal.  If you’re out of cash, take your smart friends that brought cash out to lunch and pick up the bill on your credit card.  Your friends don’t charge the ATM fee.

When the night starts to resemble this image, it might be time to down a 5-Hour Energy

5.  Drink 5 Hour Energy. This product got me through the weekend.  No harsh crash when it’s wearing off, and the taste wasn’t bad!

6.  When you’re at the strip club, “the truth will set you free.” I found that there was no really nice extremely polite way to get the strippers I wasn’t interested in to leave me alone.  If I told them I wasn’t ready for a dance, they’d say “well I’ll wait next to you till you are ready.”  If you said that you just got there, they’d say “so what?”  There is just nothing you can say or do to get a girl to quickly stop badgering you except “I’m sorry, you’re pretty, but you’re not my type.”  Most of the time after saying this, she’d give me a nasty look, but the fact that she would leave me alone was an fair trade.

Custom Las Vegas Bachelor Party Packages from Firefly Events

Vegas Baby, Vegas

These are three of the most magical words that any Best Man can say to the Groom. A Vegas bachelor party is monumental. It’s the King of Bachelor Parties. And fortunately for the Best Men out there planning a bachelor party: we’ve got huge news.

FireFly Events, one of the coolest companies going right now, has just announced three brand new Las Vegas Bachelor Party packages. These trip packages are custom designed and flawless.

Check ‘em out:

The Hangover – Package includes: Limo, Dinner, Beer, Nightclub (Pure) & Strip Club (Sapphire) (read more)

Last Supper – Package includes: Limo, Dinner, Beer & Strip Club (Sapphire) (read more)

Pure Nightclub – Package includes: Table w/ Bottle Service (read more)

Bottoms up boys!

Every good bachelor party starts with a good bachelor party invitation, right? Our friends at Invitation Consultants have a great collection of invites for the groom’s last free night. The themes range from Vegas to football to golf and beyond! Here’s a look at some of our favorites:

Las Vegas Bachelor Party Invitation

Golf Outing Bachelor Party Invitation

Football Bachelor Party Invitation

Bowling Bachelor Party Invitation

Like what you see? Check out their entire collection. Brides, they’ve also got some great bachelorette party invites.

Cheers!

Guest Blogger Profile: Jennifer Napier of OneWed.com

You know how they say some girls dream about their weddings their whole life? Well, that was never me, but I do know some guys who have been dreaming about their bachelor party since they first discovered a certain magazine under their big brother’s mattress!

No two girls feel the same way about strippers, some live in fear of the girl jumping out of the cake, some wish they were that girl, and some wish they could be there to see it. What’s important is that you find out how YOUR girl feels about it, and more importantly, your Best Man knows that you want to respect her wishes in this.

Send your Best Man to OneWed's Party Planning Application - and you just may end up in one of these!

If your Best Man needs a little help in the party planning area, make sure he checks out OneWed’s newest party planning application! We’ve got great tools for soliciting opinions on things like strippers, getting the info out, and hunting down those guys who refuse to commit to an RSVP.

New groom Lamar Odom enjoyed one of his last nights of freedom on September 24th partying in Los Angeles. The guest list included Girls Gone Wild creator Joe Francis, Scott Disick and Robert Kardashian. The group had dinner at STK Restaurant before finishing the night at Guys and Dolls Nightclub.

Here at The Man Registry, we’re a little disappointed that Lamar didn’t drop in and pick up a tuxedo t-shirt for the party. Hell, we would have even poured him bachelor shots in our Lakers shot glasses. Oh well, there’s always next marriage.

Read the original story form Celebrity Gossip here: Lamar Odom’s Bachelor Bash

A hilarious look at bachelor party concepts from one of our favorite TMR vendors – California’s own FireFly Group Events

I'm on a Boat (for my bachelor party)!

Your friend Jimmy is passed out in his own vomit as your bleary eyes register the tattoo on your arm. A tattoo that didn’t exist twelve hours ago because until last night, you didn’t know anyone named Trixie. A moment of clarity pierces your hangover fog and you realize that you’ve made it; your bachelor party is over and you’ve come through unscathed…Almost. Just wait until your fiance asks who Trixie is.

It takes one friend to tie the knot and the rest of you get a reason to party. Be careful though–if the bride learns any details from the bachelor party, that knot may become a noose for your friend. Maybe it’s time to consider a different approach to the bachelor party. We’re all for a liquor-fueled last hurrah with the boys. BUT, we suggest you shift toward memories that can be shared, and away from secrets that inevitably leak.

Bachelors and best men are already moving away from the standard and stale strippers-and-beer fests. Instead of bar hopping and strip clubs, men are deep sea fishing, kart racing, playing poker, and seeking out activities that offer more. They’re bonding (yes, men can bond) and they’re coming back with memories that don’t make enemies out of the bridal party.

As Best Man your goal is to become a legend, without endangering the groom’s status with the bride. It’s a send-off that lets him know what the rest of the guys think of him. It’s a lot of pressure, but don’t worry, we’re here to help.

1st – Figure out what the Groom wants! It’s His party, celebrating His last time out with the boys as a single man.

2nd – Check out our website: http://www.fireflygroupevents.com/main.php . We have a great selection of packages and tools to make organizing a party easier. We’ll collect the money, book the vendors, and let you take credit. With our help, this is the easiest party you’ll ever plan.

3rd –  All hands on deck. This ship will sink unless you get all your friends talking it up. Get them excited! Create a buzz!

Bonus tip– If you decide to use strippers, we recommend calling each and every tattoo parlor in the area. Ask them to ban you from their premises for a period of 24 hours.

Keep in mind that a bachelor party is not like a normal party, the details are harder to manage. You’re dealing with people you may not know well, multiple locations, and vendors you’re unfamiliar with. We simplify the process for you! Our custom event pages allow you to send email invites, see whose going, who’s paid, and communicate via message boards. Leave the vendors, money, and stress to us.

Also, be sure to read The Man Registry’s great advice for Bachelor Party Planning!

Now this is what we call a bachelor party

If you’re looking for some ideas to get the juices flowing, check out some of our pre-packaged deals for the grooms in California:

Los Angeles – Surf & Scale – Surfing lesson and Rock Climbing

San Francisco – Scratch It – Learn beat matching on the turntables, then load onto the Party Bus for a night of fun

San Diego – False Starts – Mini Grand Prix kart style followed by beer tasting at three micro breweries

Orange County – Hangman Strikes – Traverse this sixty foot ropes course to fly down their insane zipline and then head to our favorite lanes for some bowling.

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For more information on becoming a TMR sponsored vendor and writing guest blogs for our blog, view our Become a TMR Vendor page.

The Man Registry has partnered with American Bachelor Party to provide our grooms and best men the very best bachelor party planning advice. They join several other top wedding industry specialists on The Man Registry’s expert groom panel.

American Bachelor Party (twitter @mybachelorparty) currently provides bachelor party planning in New York and Atlantic City. They will soon be expanding to Las Vegas and beyond. Their party planning packages include recommending top bars, clubs, hotels, adult entertainment, and more. Their expertise comes from years of planning bachelor parties in New York City.

Their advice to The Man Registry’s grooms will range from the bachelor party guest list to party destinations to keeping costs down.

Cheers!

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Wonder no more…

Plan that redneck bachelor party with ease at Open Range

If this doesn’t get the best men and grooms out there jumping for joy, we’re not sure what will. For those of you interested in planning a traditional bachelor party, visit our groom’s local wedding guide for suggested vendors.

Cheers!