Responsibilities as Groomsmen:

There’s an interesting piece of folk wisdom that says the bachelor party is not for the bridegroom, but for the bachelors around him.  It’s undeniably true that the bachelors-in-tow are going to be able to put their pedals a little closer to the metal than the groom, but you’re going nuts in order to see him off.  As a groomsman, it’s your job to party your face off in honor of the groom.  Take another shot, man, but give the groom a new toast every time you do.   Sure, you will have another lap-dance, but guess what? The groom certainly ain’t footing the bill for this, and you better talk to that stripper about what a great guy the groom is, and how she should probably show him her boobs from across the room.  Nice.   

On a more pragmatic level, you’re also going to need to plan this whole thing.  That is, to put it bluntly, a gigantic pain in the ass.  Sure, there are a few one-stop shops for bachelor parties.  And, in a pinch, they can work.  But, it takes a hell of a pinch. Otherwise, you’re going to need to cover the following bases: the guest list, lodging, transportation, grub, and entertainment.