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Mondak · 05-14-2003, 07:53 AM

OK - here is a shot at the rest of my advice.

You have Vegas for your bachelor party. There are lots of reasons that you picked Vegas. It is the city of sin with all the hookers, strippers, gambling and general hedonism that you can shake a stick at. It is also a direct flight from just about every major airport in the country. Not too bad so far.

The real reason you are in Vegas for this thing is a little more elusive. Most of the time, when a guy gets married, he spends less time with his friends. This is true even if he has the greatest wife in the world. You get involved in family things and so do your friends. It happens. So despite all the sin all around you, you change your own internal plans for the time that you have there without voicing them. While I still recomend that you all go nuts on all that Vegas has to offer you should:

1. Make a point to spend some time alone with every one of your friends. I had a five day bachelor party so that made it easier. In Vegas, you tend to split up a lot. Make sure when you do, you do not always slpit off with your best friend. Spend time with each guy who made the time to go out there for your sendoff. When you do, Ask them about their plans. Let them talk about the things that they are facing at this time. Sounds chic-ish huh? You will be glad you did. This time will be an investment in your long term friendship.

2. The Dinner. I think this is the single most important event in the bachelor party schedule. While strippers and hookers are nice - the focus of the bachelor party is your boys. Make a reservation for somewhere that fits your budget. We went to Smith and Wollensky's and spent about $110 per head for the best meal you can even imagine. I am not saying that you should do that, but I am saying that you need to spend some time that is dedicated to just yourselves and not the events around you. Try to find somehwere you will not be rushed out of and that you can spend your time wisely. I went so far as to tell my friends why they were important to me. It meant a lot and the dinner is the single most important bachelor party event there is. Trust me on this one.

Well that is my two cents on this. Let us all know how it went and post some pictures.

05-14-2003, 07:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mondak Industrialist Location: Southern California	OK - here is a shot at the rest of my advice. You have Vegas for your bachelor party. There are lots of reasons that you picked Vegas. It is the city of sin with all the hookers, strippers, gambling and general hedonism that you can shake a stick at. It is also a direct flight from just about every major airport in the country. Not too bad so far. The real reason you are in Vegas for this thing is a little more elusive. Most of the time, when a guy gets married, he spends less time with his friends. This is true even if he has the greatest wife in the world. You get involved in family things and so do your friends. It happens. So despite all the sin all around you, you change your own internal plans for the time that you have there without voicing them. While I still recomend that you all go nuts on all that Vegas has to offer you should: 1. Make a point to spend some time alone with every one of your friends. I had a five day bachelor party so that made it easier. In Vegas, you tend to split up a lot. Make sure when you do, you do not always slpit off with your best friend. Spend time with each guy who made the time to go out there for your sendoff. When you do, Ask them about their plans. Let them talk about the things that they are facing at this time. Sounds chic-ish huh? You will be glad you did. This time will be an investment in your long term friendship. 2. The Dinner. I think this is the single most important event in the bachelor party schedule. While strippers and hookers are nice - the focus of the bachelor party is your boys. Make a reservation for somewhere that fits your budget. We went to Smith and Wollensky's and spent about $110 per head for the best meal you can even imagine. I am not saying that you should do that, but I am saying that you need to spend some time that is dedicated to just yourselves and not the events around you. Try to find somehwere you will not be rushed out of and that you can spend your time wisely. I went so far as to tell my friends why they were important to me. It meant a lot and the dinner is the single most important bachelor party event there is. Trust me on this one. Well that is my two cents on this. Let us all know how it went and post some pictures. __________________ All truth passes through three stages: First it is ridiculed Second, it is violently opposed and Third, it is accepted as self-evident. ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER (1788-1860)