Putting together my friend's bachelor party, and it's looking mildly expensive- a couple of grand for the whole event. Baseball game at noon, indoor skydiving after, then a very reputable steakhouse, followed by the usual nudie bar shenanigans- with the dozen people, alcohol and 100 miles between the events (really, indoor skydiving isn't something you find at the mall), it's looking fairly expensive. I can swing the whole deal, but it'll impact bottom line really, really hard. I'm wondering if I can hope that some of the guys involved will pitch in a hundred here and there- so my question is one of etiquette. I am absolutely not going to ask for money, but what do you think the chances are that some of the guys'll want to pitch in?
Just tryin' to help2010-09-05T19:44:20Z
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Every bachelorette party I have been to consisted of each person paying for themselves, plus a little extra to cover the cost of the bride. All of the bachelor parties I've heard of worked the same way. At the very least the groomsmen should split the cost between them.
Figure out the cost of each event and send out an email - "We're doing X, Y, and Z. X will cost a; Y will cost B; Z will cost C. Let me know which event or events you are interested in and I will book it."
RE: bachelor party $$ etiquette? Putting together my friend's bachelor party, and it's looking mildly expensive- a couple of grand for the whole event. Baseball game at noon, indoor skydiving after, then a very reputable steakhouse, followed by the usual nudie bar shenanigans- with the dozen people, alcohol and 100 miles...
Tell the rest of the party that both the groom and bride have requested there be no strippers. Having them anyway could lead to trouble between the couple...just before their wedding. A wedding is a once in a lifetime event for a couple and a true friend would not want to do anything to ruin it. Stand your ground. These so called friends can go to the strip club some other time.
You will resent them if they don't pay at all. I have never heard of the host having to pay for the entire thing. If you asked a couple friends to go to a baseball game, you would all pay for your own ticket unless you won them or something. They should have to pay for their part. You can pay a little more to cover the groom. Let them all know what this stuff costs. If someone complains maybe you can cut something out like indoor skydiving or choose a cheaper restaurant or something.