Bachelor Party Planning Guide: Favors and Games That Actually Get Used

Planning a bachelor party usually comes down to logistics — where, when, who’s coming — but the small details (favors, games) are what guys actually remember and keep afterward. Here’s how to think through a few of them.

If Cards Are Part of the Plan

A personalized poker chip set printed with the groom’s name or a group joke becomes the game itself for at least one night of the weekend, and it’s durable enough (genuine clay composite with a metal insert) to survive the whole trip.

If the Bar Crawl Format Is More Your Speed

Ceramic drink tokens printed “good for one free drink” work well for a bar-crawl-style weekend, giving each guy a tangible token to use and keep rather than relying on an honor system.

If Beer Pong Is Guaranteed to Happen

Custom ping pong balls — genuine 2-star, 38mm tournament balls — are a near-certainty to get used at some point over a bachelor weekend, so a printed set with the groom’s name adds a personal touch to a game that’s probably happening anyway.

Combining More Than One

Nothing says you’re limited to one item — a lot of groups end up using two or three of these across a multi-day weekend, since each covers a different part of the itinerary.

See poker chips, drink tokens, and ping pong balls to plan the weekend.