A bucks party is vitally important to husbands to be as this prepares them for marriage in more ways than one.

One of these ways is that it prepares the husband to be to life of marriage since; all the temptation of all the activities that take place at these parties is left at the party venue both physically and mentally.

Hence, the prospective groom is supposed to be faithful to his wife to be in both thought and deed. The female equivalent of the bucks’ party is the hens’ night; where the prospective bride is also entitled to an evening of fun with her closest friends before settling down as a wife.

There is a lot of speculation on what goes on at a bucks’ party and almost all the gossip and innuendo is wrong.

We have all heard about them, the strippers and the excessive alcoholic binging. However, it is important to note that this takes place in a significantly small number of cases, as most parties are tame in comparison to what we have come to expect.

Usually, they involve games (either electronic or physical), depending on the formality a few speeches and a few drinks as the attendees go down memory lane narrating the experiences that they have had in their life as single men. The idea here is not to trick the husband to be into doing or engaging in anything that they might regret, but to have a good time bonding with his close male friends.

When a man emerges from a bucks party event, be it a one night affair or a weekend break, they feel refreshed and eager to get on with the wedding. The husband to be is at this time ready to settle down as he has already been briefed by his married friends at the bucks party on the details of married life, complete with ideas and tips on various marital issues such as problem solving, the difference between married life and being single life, how a wife fits into a man’s life after they get married and so on.

After emerging from the party, most men show a surprising dedication to the idea of marriage and the concept of having one woman for the rest of their lives, which for some men, comes late in the dating and courting process.

Some men are described as commitment phobic and may have second thoughts on proceeding with the marriage before the bucks’ party however, after the bucks’ party they are well advised and emerge ready to begin their new lives as a married couple.

Most people however do not realize that most husbands to be spend the bucks’ party night yearning to be with their wives to be. By the time most men opt to settle down with a woman they love, that kind of partying is something they for the most part have grown out of.

Thus, the buck party is for the most part the last time they will be able to party as bachelors before settling down into married life.

The bucks’ party is what most people in Australia call it, in other countries it is often referred to as a bachelors’ party or stag night.

It is also referred to as a bucks’ night in Australia or a stag party, a stag night or a stag do in many commonwealth nations like the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and many nations.

In South Africa, it is also known as a bull’s party. These names refer to a tradition that has been in existence since ancient Greece, in the 5th century BC in ancient Sparta.

It began with soldiers toasting each other on the eve of the day a friend was about to wed.

This bachelor party was to commemorate or bid farewell to one of their mates that was no longer going to be single and in essence leaving the of a ‘stag’ status. It is a celebration of a man’s last moments as a bachelor. This party consists of activities that may go beyond the normal intent of the party and the standard social and party gathering elements, which are most commonly gambling, alcohol drinking and also the smoking cigars.

These days the organizers usually include the services of an escort or stripper, a night spent in a strip club. Additionally, pranks and tests and hazing all at the expense of the groom to be are common. This essentially signals that the groom to be is about to be initiated from bachelorhood to marital life.

In the past bachelorhood was more commonly associated with the groom’s life during his adolescent stage. This was as important as important in the past as are high school and college years presently. Marital life on the other hand signifies leaving the irresponsibility of the past life and joining a more responsible group of individuals.

This major task of organising a bucks party is generally left to the male sibling, more often the younger brother because he is yet to be married, or to the best man. Additionally, the task is also left to a person that is close to the groom to be and is well renowned for organizing memorable parties.

It is also important that the activities planned for the bucks’ party is kept secret from the groom. These parties have evolved in such a way that they are nowadays depicted in movies and situation comedies. The activities of these parties may vary from one location to the other.

There may also be a combined party for both the bride and groom but this is quite rare. However, when this takes place it is commonly referred to as a Stag and Doe party. Nonetheless, the bride to be has her separate party known as a Hen party.

In Australia, many bucks’ nights hire the services of a stripper. The groom’s mates may often indulge in heavy drinking and may then subject the groom to multiple humiliating situations, both in public and in private. They may often go as far as strapping the groom naked to a pole and placing him in an air plane destined to a remote location.

1. Getting the Groom Hideously Drunk

Friends will often invite the buck to some restaurant or pub and get him drunk either by persuasion or against his own will. This is an old buck’s party prank that old friends pull; eventually they constantly tease the buck after he gets married.

2. Leaving the Buck Strapped To a Tree!

Friends are used to shaving the buck’s eyebrows and leaving him strapped to a tree several miles from town. In addition they will steal his clothing and it is then upon the buck to set free himself and prove he is ready to get married. Shoes are left in case he has to walk a good distance, a hat and sunscreen if it is a hot day.

3. Encouraging the Buck to Commit Adultery!

Friends trick the buck into committing adultery. Old chums will get the buck extremely drunk and keep sending girls to him to tempt him till he falls for the trick. The friends can then take pictures of the buck with other women to embarrassingly show to his wife after the wedding.

4. Shaking His Hand with Electric Buzzer Items

The buck is greeted with the electric buzzer on. When shaking hands with his mates especially during the buck party the buzzer rings or vibrates and the subsequent behavior from the buck serves as entertainment to his mates and audience at his buck party. The trickster repeats this many times over at different intervals.

5. Answer the Phone!

This prank leaves the buck frustrated because the phone button on his phone is taped down so that when he picks up the receiver the phone still keeps ringing. Alarm clocks are hidden in his house and set to ring at different time intervals so that the buck furiously searches for them throughout the house. The prankster then pounds on the door yelling “Answer the phone!”

6. Door Jam

This trick is used for doors that open inwards and involves inserting pennies and washers between the jamb and the door. When the buck wakes and attempts to open the door it will jam and this then acts as entertainment to his mates.

7. for the Birds

This is done in an area with many birds. It involves spreading wild bird seed or bread on for instance his lawn or car.

8. Fitting Bucks Car with Horn

A car horn is secretly positioned in his car trunk. The brake light circuit is then wired to the horn so that the horn honks whenever the buck steps on brake pedal.

9. Placing a Wrap

As the buck sleeps plastic tape is wrapped all over the doorway and power turned off so that he is unable to switch on the lights. Pots and pans are then dropped in the kitchen where the trickster yells for help. When the buck comes running and as he bounces off the invisible plastic wrap, pictures of him are taken.

10. Water from the Hoses

This involves putting a rubber band around the hose lever and afterward aiming it toward the buck. The prankster then to turns the water on.