Boring Bucks Party Ideas To Avoid
Whilst we believe there are no bad ideas if what you’ve got planned will make the man of the house happy, which is, after all, what it’s all about, we can throw a few tips and tricks to help him, and you, have the best time at a party he deserves and that you’ve planned so hard for. We’ll talk mostly about those things that can take away the spark of the night, which inevitably leads to people coming to and the energy dying down faster than it should, creating boredom, and then party death.
Cater to the Buck
There’s only one rule when planning a buck’s party- make sure it’s interesting to the buck. Whether it’s heading to the strippers or necking shots of tequila in a strobing club, as long as the buck enjoys it then you’re onto a winner. In the same vein, if paintball, or sky diving are his poisons, have a look along those likes, be flexible and remind the boys if the buck is having fun then you’ll all be, you are his best friends after all.
Don’t Mess With Safety
We know there’s some mad lads among you, or maybe they’re hidden behind an alcohol paywall and only come out when the sauce is flowing and the night is in swing. Either way, whilst we encourage fun, there’s no one out there that hasn’t had their fun cut short because some mate has done something dumb. We’ve had stories of permanent bans from climbing on the roof of the bar, expensive bills from a stray beer bottle hitting a lamborghini, the classic trying to pull a fast one on a cop, or even running up and down the halls of your hotel, out of your mind. All of these are pretty certain to get the night cut short, or force you to leave one of your own behind and try to forget and move on with the party. None of what we’ve listed has resulted in any permanent injury, which is another way to absolutely tank the night for the man of the hour, especially if someone has to wait with you in the hospital. If it’s the buck that’s gotten himself in trouble or injured, well that’s on him, hopefully it’s a better story than the party was supposed to be.
Avoid Generic
Whilst you can get plenty of ideas online about pranks you can play or things you can do, make sure you tailor them to your buck and the party itself. There’s nothing worse than looking at social media after the event to find out what you did wasn’t unique, down to the brass nails, and that every other bucks and his dog are onto the same thing. A little bit of effort goes a long way, and putting a twist on something can make it so much more memorable, sometimes it’s the difference between between having a regular game of beer pong, vs having a game with straight shots in each of the cup, like we said, a little goes a long way!
Avoid Too Traditional
There’s traditional, then there’s traditional. One’s funny, a classic even, and the other borders on the above generic point. This can be the difference between getting your mate sauced off his nut so he misses out on the whole night, vs having a few good drinks in a clever game and getting through the whole night. There’s the good kind of traditions, like everyone getting matching shirts with the buck’s face emblazoned on it, vs getting him a lapdance at the stripclub which’ll make the bride-to-be, and maybe the buck himself uncomfortable. Whilst not boring per say, they’re a good way to make someone uncomfortable (or bored), enough that the attitude for the rest of the night dies down.
Overly Competitive
This is a fantastic way to make people clock out and turn the party boring- get that one overly competitive friend (bonus point for being a sore loser) into a game of pool at pres and have him losing. Don’t be afraid of a competitive game, but remember your actions on the field will be remembered off the field, especially if you keep bringing it up. In the same breath, sometimes you can’t just “leave it on the field” and it can hover over the whole night. Once that spark is gone or everyone thinks that one bloke is a prat, then it can really take the steam out of the day.
Late Planning
We’ve had heaps of people leave the party planning to the last minute which frankly leads to a subpar event. If you’re organising it all yourself, you don’t want to still be doing it on the day in question, or worse, sitting back and hoping it all goes well, what you actually want is to have guarantees wayyyy ahead of time of what the plan is, rather than a half baked idea that a limo will take you to the club, and waiting around for an hour before realising it’s not coming. If you book through a company, at least you have some security there, we’ve had times when a limo has broken down but we’ve been able to get a replacement out in the same hour, whereas if you’re doing it yourself you might struggle a bit. If during the day you’ve forgotten to book an activity then you may end up with hours free when you should’ve been having the time of your lives. So plan ahead, plan accordingly, and get as solid plans as you can get.
Acknowledge Time and Place
Here’s a big one that can kill a vibe quickstart- getting kicked out of your hotel room. We’ve seen this happen as the venue can be primarily families but you’ve got that one mate running amok in the halls or the onsite pool. There’s plenty of time for fun, and maybe a beach for peaceful skinny dipping, so choose your time and place when you’re going to be doing something risky, you don’t want to impact the party too much. Another example is drinking, there are laws against public drinking in Australia, or bringing your own drinks into clubs, you don’t want to be denied entry to a club (and they will do it even if you’ve booked it), or even pulled up by the coppers for something easily avoidable.
With all the hard work you’ve put into getting this party off the ground, you want to make sure it stays afloat throughout the whole night. We hope this has given you some advanced warning on how to do that, and remember that you know your friends, or at least the buck does, more than anyone. Keep an eye out for personalities and don’t be afraid to not invite someone if you know it’ll prevent a problem. Goodluck, Soldier!
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