Destination San Francisco- Bachelor Party & Bachelorette Party Ideas

 

Bachelor parties and bachelorette parties cannot go wrong in San Francisco.  When we first set-up in San Francisco came across a huge number of party ideas. If you’re looking for a great alternative to Las Vegas try San Francisco. From great food and music scenes to the world famous trolleys it’s got it all. Downtown, North Beach, and all the colorful neighborhoods boast their own personalities and have flavor enough for everyone. Alcatraz keeps a sleepy watch over the gorgeous bay with the iconic Golden Gate Bridge looming overhead. Your bachelor party won’t be disappointed when you show them the grilling classes, stripper cruises, or night club tours. The bachelorette party will love the nightclubs, relaxing spas, and sailing adventures.

When we check out a city for the first time we look for a few things:

  • Transportation - is it easy to get around?
  • Proximity – Is everything ie. bars, clubs, hotels, etc close to each other? Are there some cool daytime excursions close to the area for the bachelorette party?
  • Saturation - Does the area have a strong selection of clubs, restaurants, bars, etc?
  • Safety – Would a group feel comfortable wandering around the streets at 2 in the morning?
  • Lodging – What’s the hotel or vacation rental situation?

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Party Bus Tips – Beware! – Bachelor Party & Bachelorette Party

Party Bus getting towedThe bachelor party or bachelorette party is where everyone loves to go big. We party like Charlie Sheen and spend money like Donald Trump and can’t remember much the day after. The transportation of choice is usually a stretched SUV limousine or tricked out party bus rental. When it comes to picking your VIP  limo transportation you need to be careful. If you do a search for Party Bus or limousine you’ll get a bazillion different companies trying to win you over. You’ll see cheap prices, free hours, free drinks, and more clamoring for your attention. Not all companies are created equal.  Here are a few things to watch out for:

1. Do they own their vehicles/fleet? We deal with a lot of companies but we won’t work with one that doesn’t own it’s own vehicles. There are a lot of limo brokers out there who resell limousine services. They take a booking then farm it out to the lowest bidder. This means they don’t have firsthand knowledge of the vehicle or driver.  We prefer to go to the source and book with companies that service their own vehicles and have regular drivers. Continue reading →

Best Drinks for the Bachelor Party

tequilaWhat is the perfect drink for the bachelor party? The debate has bounced off the walls of many a man cave and still we are no closer to an answer.  The perfect drink is an elusive prey, a fickle mistress, and a muse worth seeking.  In hopes of easing your troubled man mind, we reached out to some of the men(and one woman) tied to the wedding industry and put the question to them. Hoping… that their answers might bring peace to those bands of men wandering from bar to bar in celebration of the groom’s impending matrimony.  Read what they had to say about the perfect bachelor party drink: Continue reading →

History of the Bachelor Party and Bachelorette Party

Origins of the Bachelor Party:

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Think back beyond color tv and records to the 5th Century B.C, it is believed that the ancient Spartans were the first to celebrate the groom’s last night as a single man.  The Soldiers would hold a dinner and toast the groom.  Since then, bachelor parties have evolved and become a little more raucous.

The meaning of the term Bachelor used to be a young knight or a student with a bachelor’s degree, Geofffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales first used it in reference to an unmarried man in the 14th Century.  It wasn’t until 1922 that the world saw the term Bachelor Party  in a Scottish publication. It was used to describe a ‘jolly old’ party (Time Magazine).  It was also thought of that in the 1800′s gentlemen of the Victorian Era wanted a night to say goodbye to friends that won’t be allowed to come over to the house once the bride has moved in (Oakland Tribune).  The more recent traditions of humiliation, hazing and debauchery come from a bunch of 80′s  comedies like the Tom Hanks movie Bachelor Party. Continue reading →

Bachelorette Party Planning Questions

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Being the Maid-of-Honor is a huge responsibility for anyone. Not only do you help the bride plan her Big Day, you have to  make ALL the decisions for the bachelorette party. How do you do that while trying to please the Bride and all of her special friends or bridesmaids?! We’ll try and help you avoid a Real Houswives worthy clash.

First, make sure you plan a party that suits her expectations without ruining the surprise.  A great tool to us  is to give the bride a mini questionnaire asking her likes and dis-likes. Continue reading →

The Fabulous Cake Girls

Cake is a boutique style bakery owned by the fabulous Kimberly, Jennifer and Christina.  Jennifer and Christina are graduates of the San Francisco Culinary Academy with over 12 years experience in the industry.  I managed to speak to the very busy and talented Kimberly who is the designer.  Cake creates items fresh to order, using only the finest ingredients.  They take limited bookings per week to ensure perfection and great customer service.  Check out their website: http://www.fabcakes.com and blog: http://fabcakes.com/blog/

Thanks Kimberly.

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White Water Rafting Bachelor Party for Real Men

Whitewater rafting is for closers. Strippers are for sissies.  Forget them. Any schmuck with mommy issues can wave a dollar bill and act like a 12 year old. We’re telling you to Man-Up and face nature like a gladiator…. with a paddle and a life preserver and a giant inflatable raft. Yes, we’re telling you that you need to go whitewater rafting if you want to be a man. You’ll face Class III rapids as you and your best friends scream into the foothills of the Sierras. The river is an unforgiving opponent and facing it successfully is more fun than partying Hangover II style. Mike Tyson never won a victory as sweet as navigating the South Fork or Middle fork of the American River.  Have we convinced you? Are you ready to book a whitewater rafting bachelor party?

Grab your big boy undies and check out our newest full day whitewater adventure for your bachleor party from $109 per person

http://www.fireflygroupevents.com/pack_details.php?pid=525

You’ll get a day of adventure complete with lunch, guide, a boat(really), and a lifetime of memories that don’t involve a hairy mole on a stripper’s stomach(been there).

Crazy Bachelor Party Ideas: The Permanent Marker

Bachelor Party PranksIf you’ve ever woken up with marker on your face – we salute you. It’s a prank rite of passage that has strong and colorful presence in the annals(there are 2 Ns) of men. Whether it’s a birthday party, frat party, or bachelor party the marker has helped men make some damn good memories. To honor that mischief maker the marker, we tasked some of the wedding industry’s best and brightest for new imaginings involving the marker for the bachelor party. This is what we got back: Continue reading →

Surviving a Bachelor Party in Thailand – A la Hangover 2

The Hangover 2Bradley Cooper and the boys are heading to Thailand in the Hangover 2 for a new bachelor party. Thailand fascinates us but at the same time we fear for the lives of Stu, Alan, and Phil. It can be a magical place, great for a bachelor party or it can go terribly awry…  To quote the song by Murray Head, “One night in Bangkok and the world’s your oyster. The bars are temples but the pearls ain’t free.”  

If you’re thinking of following in their soon to be revealed footsteps, we’ve prepared some guidelines for you. Continue reading →

Bachelorette Party & Bridal Shower Games

Here are some bachelorette party games to either break the ice, get to know the other guests, competitive team games or just to crack a smile. These games are great for bridal showers as well. In our experience, games that sound ridiculous on paper are a ton of fun. Make sure you give it a chance before blowing it off. A little alcohol can make any of these more fun as well.  Continue reading →