How to Do a Bachelor Weekend Right, Without the Mess

Keeping a bachelor weekend classy is honestly less about pretending everyone’s is refined, and more about planning it like grown adults who still want to have fun. Sure, those adventurous stags are fine and fun, but they can be a blur. They can be a giant blur filled with hangovers, being way too tired and sleepy, spending way too much money on things you shouldn’t have wasted money on, and that whole “let’s just see what happens” sort of mentality.

But it can also be genuinely great, memorable, and still not feel like a public apology waiting to happen. It’s keeping it classy, and no, that doesn’t mean suit and tie either. Here’s how to do it.

You Need to Start with a Loose Plan

Okay, the goal isn’t to run everyone through an itinerary like it’s a corporate retreat. But it helps to have a backbone for the weekend so nobody’s standing around at 6 p.m. asking, “So what now?” Basically, pick one main thing per day, then build around it. So, examples that keep things elevated without being stiff: a steakhouse dinner, a brewery or whiskey tasting, a golf simulator session, a private boat rental, a nice sports game, or a chef’s table experience. Alright, you probably get the whole idea here.

Well, the main thing is that there’s something everyone can point to as the anchor, so the weekend doesn’t become five guys roaming around hungry and indecisive, well, that and going on this packed schedule, that’s not fun either.

Choose a “Home Base”

Well, one that doesn’t feel like a gamble or anything like that, basically, a good accommodating that seems reliable. It’s not too uncommon to get an apartment hotel or an Airbnb; they tend to be cheaper than a large suite with multiple bedrooms in a hotel. Just make sure the budget allows it; that’s honestly the biggest thing here, since usually everyone pays a part of it.

Make One Night A Proper Night Out

Alright, so a bunch of activities were mentioned earlier, and yeah, you should definitely do those; they’re fun, insightful, classy, and far from boring. But it can help to just have “one big night out”. It’s up to you how you might want this. Feel free to book the dinner, pick a bar that’s actually decent, and if there’s going to be a club or lounge moment, handle DJ request and set reservations early so the group isn’t awkwardly hovering at the door like they didn’t think ahead. But get everyone to dress nicely, just make it feel good and worthwhile.

Keep the Drinking Civilized

Alright, just keep in mind here that a classy weekend isn’t necessarily a sober weekend, but it’s a weekend where people aren’t running on two hours of sleep and a bag of crisps. But you all need to have real breakfasts, keep snacks around, and plan meals. It sounds basic, but it changes everything.

A good rule is to make sure there’s food before the first drink of the day, and water before bed. Well, yeah, obviously it won’t make everyone perfect, but it prevents the kind of sloppy spiral that ruins the next day.

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