Bachelor Party Confidential: A Real-Life Peek Behind the Closed-Door Tradition [Paperback]

David Boyer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 24, 2007

First comes love;

then comes marriage. . . .

But in between there's the

bachelor party.

Lesbian strippers, dwarf tossing, boozy confessions, missing grooms -- modern bachelor party lore is enough to terrify any jittery bride. But what's real and what's testosterone-fueled legend? For the first time, Bachelor Party Confidential offers an uncensored and comprehensive look at what men do when women aren't invited.

You may think you've heard the stories . . . but you have no idea.

Filled with unforgettable firsthand accounts culled from totally anonymous interviews with more than a hundred men from around the globe, Bachelor Party Confidential journeys to the heart of one of man's last and most closely guarded secrets. To get the whole story, David Boyer talks to everyone from Vegas revelers mid-party, religious grooms, horny best men, and unconventional bachelors to reluctant wives, pricey strippers, bachelor party planners, and other behind-the-scenes players. The result is alternately hilarious, sexy, poignant, and truly eye-opening.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Though they've been around since 500 B.C., the rituals of bachelor parties-drinking, toasting and general debauchery-haven't really changed all that much. Author Boyer (Kings & Queens: Queers At the Prom) surveys the current cultural landscape in this breezy overview. There's little in the way of sociological analysis, but Boyer does cover the varying perspectives of the groom, his friends, his bride-to-be and party professionals through a large collection of anecdotes from parties (including "infamous" parties like Elton John and David Furnish's), "virtual debates" and interviews with party professionals such as strippers, coordinators and an X-rated clown. Though short on substance, this cultural history will no doubt receive a steady following among rowdy men about to board the flight to Vegas.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Gallery Books; Original edition (April 24, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416928081
• ISBN-13: 978-1416928089
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,050,323 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a hoot!, May 11, 2007

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Ron Park (Del Ray Beach, Fla) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bachelor Party Confidential: A Real-Life Peek Behind the Closed-Door Tradition (Paperback)

I was at the bookstore trying to get some ideas about planning a bachelor party for one of my best friends from school, when I came across this hilarious,(and often warmhearted),account.Makes me totally look forward to the party and I got some GREAT ideas.A cool read too.
My wife is going to give it as gifts to some of her friends. She said it was quite the eye opener!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great gift idea -- funny, entertaining (and a bit shocking) !!!, April 24, 2007

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a journalist (Waukesha, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bachelor Party Confidential: A Real-Life Peek Behind the Closed-Door Tradition (Paperback)

And I thought I had been to some crazy bachelor parties!

Boyer -- a trained journalist -- collects some pretty hair-raising stories here of the age-old tradition of bachelor parties. But this book is more than just a collection of accounts about the funny, surprising, erotic and sometimes embarrassing last-nights of freedom. The author provides both a history the bachelor party ritual (yes, it goes WAY back) and -- more interestingly -- a real behind-the-scenes look at the "industry" itself. The interviews with strippers, dwarves, and adult-entertainment clowns (NOT to be missed!) are pretty interesting and definitely give you a window into the lives of people who, even if you meet them one day, you'd never hear the real stories about.

This would be a great gift for a guy about to take the marriage plunge, or his bride who's wondering what could possibly go on at a bachelor party. Highly Recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every man (and woman!) should read this..., May 14, 2007

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Tim Relf (Kent) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bachelor Party Confidential: A Real-Life Peek Behind the Closed-Door Tradition (Paperback)

Firstly, I have to declare an interest - my novel, Stag: A Story About Coming of Age--In a Bar, is set on a bachelor weekend and David Boyer used a contribution from me in this book so I'm bound to be a bit biased. That said, it's brilliant. My copy arrived here in London this morning - and I haven't been able to put it down all day! It's funny and full of fascinating insights... some of these tales make the bachelor parties I've attended look positively boring by comparison. This would be a great book to buy a male friend (or a woman who's keen to know what happens when guys get together!)