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Insider Tips for a Best Man to Host an Unforgettable Bachelor Party and Win Honeymoon Packages for the Groom

Josh Wood of Fogo de Chao® has witnessed and participated in many bachelor parties over the years.  So when the legendary Brazilian Steakhouse partnered with Aaron Faber Gallery for their “Groom’s Night Out” event, Wood was ready to educate the Best Man on his responsibilities to his Groom.

Tip#1: Save your Groom some money! First, go tohttp://aaronfaberbridal.lmrpr.com/bridal-affair-giveaways/  and try to win your best friend the things he needs to not break his budget on this wedding.  Registration is free and the deadline is midnight, June 30th, so get to it!

Tip#2: Celebrate like a Spartan! It's believed that the Spartans were the first to celebrate the Groom's last night as a single man. Spartan soldiers would hold a dinner and toast their friend the night before his wedding. Host your Bachelor Party at a venue that will treat you like a King! Wait for nothing; want for nothing. It’s the Groom’s night and he should feel the love!

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Tip#3: Make it memorable. A Bachelor party is an important step in trading in a man's former single life for a new life filled with reward, happiness, and stability as he's bonded with his soulmate. Bachelor parties have evolved from a single dinner to entire weekends (held in exotic locations in many cases) to celebrate this pivotal step. When choosing the venue for your Groom’s dinner, be sure to opt for an experience that the group will talk about for years to come.

Tip#4: It’s not about you, it’s about the Bachelor. Cherish the camaraderie! A full day of casual, relaxing events that solidify the bonds of men, such as golfing or fishing, are a great way to start the festivities early and take a break from the mayhem surrounding the big day. No matter what route you take, be sure to keep the focus on the bachelor. The exclusive group of friends and family invited along to celebrate will follow suit as the festivities begin.

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Tip#5: Bachelor parties are just as unique as the bachelor himself. Such can be said about Bachelorette parties. If in the instance that neither the bride nor the groom can be without each other to celebrate with their own party, many couples host their parties together! A larger group of bridesmaids and groomsmen coming to celebrate the love of the bride and groom-to-be heightens the level of excitement in many cases! (Tips 1-3 still apply)

Tip#6: Go dark on social media. This is not an occasion for over-sharing, but not for reasons you may be thinking. Social media will be a distraction from the quality time you’re spending with the Bachelor. Sure, take pictures, but make a pact with all parties involved to decide which ones to share after.

Tip#7: Get ‘em to the church on time. Know where the Groom is at all times. Remember, this is your job. Getting the groom to the ceremony on time, and presentable, will pay dividends in the future when you need to steal him away from his wife on date night to attend a Playoff game.

“Groom’s Night Out” was one of two bridal events hosted by Aaron Faber Gallery in their month long series “An Exploration of the Bridal Affair.”  The evening presented a night for grooms, their best man, and friends to indulge in Glenfiddich® Scotch Whisky as Glenfiddich’s® master of ceremonies shared tips on how a best man should give a proper toast. Trafalgar presented accessories to help make the groom’s party impeccably dressed, while Alishan jewelry house presented a collection contemporary engagement and wedding rings.  Fogo de Chão® catered the entire affair and rewarded guests with gift certificates for their newest Manhattan location at 40 West 53rd Street.

“An Exploration of the Bridal Affair” also offered special giveaways to brides, grooms and their wedding party, extending the deadline to June 30, 2014 so you have a chance to win:

  • The Bridal Affair Bachelor Party Starter Kit from Fogo de Chão®, a $300 gift certificate, which can be used to indulge in Fogo’s seasonal salads, imported cheeses, and vegetables while Fogo’s gaucho chefs hand-carve 16 varieties of meat right at the groom’s tableside, including house favorites Filet Mignon, Ribeye, and Picanha - Brazil’s most popular cut.
  • The Bridal Affair Honeymoon Package from Sofitel New York,  a three-night stay in a spacious Luxury One Bedroom Suite, with designs reminiscent of Parisian Art Deco and 1940s Manhattan glamour, and a welcome amenity of Champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries. The couple will enjoy dinner at Gaby Brasserie Française, the outstanding restaurant and bar that serves classic French cuisine by Executive Chef Sylvain Harribey, whose culinary achievements include winning the Food Network hit show Chopped, and breakfast in bed. 
  • The Nevaeh Lingerie Bridal Affair Set, an elegant yet sultry embroidered tulle mask paired with a feathered pattern Raschel Eyelash Lace bridal bed jacket with complimenting silk charmeuse sash – perfect for the honeymoon night
  • The Trafalgar Lincoln Square Duffel, a handsome traveling companion in full-grain leather, soft-pebbled finish, fully-lined interior, wrapped-leather top handles and shoulder strap – an ideal carry-on for the honeymoon flight.

Registration for the giveaways is still ongoing and ends at Midnight, June 30, 2014.  Brides and grooms can register online at www.aaronfaberpresents.com.

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