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 Known as the “stag party” in England, Ireland, Canada and New Zealand, a “bulls party” in South Africa, “bucks night” in Australia, and “bachelor’s eve” in Nigeria, the bachelor party dates back to the 5th century where soldiers in Saprta would drink and toast to one another on the night preceding the wedding. Because nary a female guest was in sight, these all-male, testosterone-marinated events most always turned rowdy with lots of drinking, carousing and sewing of wild oats. Today the bachelor party is also a great time to present your groomsmen gifts, especially those unique groomsmen gifts gifts you may not want your future bride to see. The author of Bachelor Party Confidential, David Boyer, lists these shindigs as some of the most notorious bachelor parties ever:
Clinton Barnum Seeley, 1896. Figuratively a circus, this high-society bachelor party for P.T. Barnum’s nephew was raided on a tip that a famous burlesque dancer would be performing naked. The powerful guests cried police misconduct, and after a long and scandalous trial with lots of juicy-not-just-for-Victorian-times details, the detective was exonerated and the stripper went on to become a living legend.
Jimmy Stewart, 1949. This actor’s bachelor party was held at a then famous Hollywood hotspot, Chasen’s, and was actually televised and featured two diaper-clad midgets popping out of a silver serving dish.
Thomas Bruderman, 2003. This bachelor bacchanal for a Fidelity Investments trader included a private jet, yacht, prostitutes and the seemingly requisite dwarf. Costing more than $100,000, the Securities and Exchange Commission launched a special investigation into the shindig.
Mario Lopez, 2004. The “ET” and “Saved by the Bell” star allegedly cheated on his bride-to-be, a former Miss Teen USA, at his Acapulco bachelor party. While the wedding ceremony went on in the name of fame (it was filmed for “Oprah” but never aired) the union only lasted for another 2 weeks.
Paris Latis, 2005. Celebutaunte Paris Hilton ended the relationship with her namesake fiancé, Paris Latis, after she claimed the Greek shipping heir cheated on her at his bachelor party. In an interview, she spilled all the beans and warned future grooms saying, “Don’t cheat on her at your bachelor party . . . it’s gross what you guys do at those parties.”
Whether your bachelor party is going to be wild or mild, check out Groomstand.com for lots of groomsmen gift ideas for your upcoming party.
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