BEER
BEACH BALLS

JUSTIN'S BACHELOR PARTY
Wilmington, NC
Good Luck ยท Have Fun ยท Don't Die
Thursday, Sept 24 to Sunday, Sept 27, 2026
The stuff you actually need

The Vitals

Everything required to successfully arrive, party, and be returned to your loved ones in acceptable condition.

๐Ÿ“ Where

213 S Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

Wrightsville Beach (Wilmington's beach). Lumina Ave is the beachfront strip โ€” beach proximity: extremely yes.

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๐Ÿ—“๏ธ When

Thu Sept 24 to Sun Sept 27 (4 days, 3 nights)

Check-in is 4:00 PM Thursday. Do not arrive at 9 AM and stand in the driveway. Or do โ€” the neighbors should get used to us early. Early arrival does not mean early check-in unless the host confirms it.

Checkout: TBD (confirming with host)

โœˆ๏ธ Getting There

Closest airport is Wilmington (ILM), about 15 minutes from the house. RDU (Raleigh-Durham) works too, just plan on 2 to 2.5 hours down I-40.

Flying into ILM and need a ride? Tell Steve in the group chat.

๐ŸŽ’ What to Bring

  • Golf clubs (if you're playing Friday)
  • Swimsuit, sunscreen, sandals
  • Cash/Venmo for groceries, green fees & dinner
  • A cooler if you've got one
  • Your Mario Kart 64 muscle memory

๐Ÿ›’ Supplies Run

First official activity Thursday: a grocery run that is legally described as "groceries" but is, statistically speaking, beer. The run happens Thursday before the 4:00 PM check-in. If you have requests, get them on the spreadsheet before we go.

Rough targets: 12 to 16 cases of beer, 15 to 20 frozen pizzas, ice, Solo cups, trash bags, and hydration (water and electrolytes, per the Don't Die clause).

The Sacred Spreadsheet
A plan, loosely speaking

The Schedule (Roughly)

"Roughly" is doing a lot of work in that sentence. Times are vibes. The beach is always open.

Thursday, Sept 24 โ€” Arrival Day

๐Ÿš—Everyone rolls in
๐Ÿ›’Grocery shop (aka beer)
โœˆ๏ธJorge airport pickup at ILM (2:44 PM)
๐Ÿ”‘Check-in at 4:00 PM
๐ŸŽ‰Party. That's it. That's the agenda item.

Friday, Sept 25 โ€” Golf Day

โ›ณGolf (tee times below, first group off at 12:51)
๐Ÿ–๏ธBeach
๐Ÿฝ๏ธLikely group dinner night โ€” Whitmore leaves Saturday morning and we refuse to feed him a farewell breakfast instead

Saturday, Sept 26 โ€” Beach Day

๐Ÿ–๏ธBeach, but with more commitment
๐ŸˆCollege Football Pick 'Em โ€” bragging rights on the line
๐Ÿ†Lawn games: flip cup, beer pong, cornhole
๐ŸŽ๏ธMario Kart 64, tokens on the line

Sunday, Sept 27 โ€” The Reckoning

๐ŸงฎCount the tokens, crown the champions
โœˆ๏ธJorge ILM drop-off, leaving the house by ~10:30 AM (AA flight at 12:59 PM)
๐ŸงนMake the Vrbo look like nothing happened
๐Ÿ‘‹Emotional goodbyes, firm handshakes, denial about Monday
๐Ÿ›ซFlying out Sunday? Post your flight time in the group chat so we can plan rides and cleanup.
The Beer Beach Ball Olympics

The Games

๐Ÿป Drew a number from the hat? Find your partner and name your team โ†’

Scoring system: 1 token per win. All tokens are equal. Tokens get counted at the end of the weekend and the winning team receives glory, which is non-transferable and has no cash value.

โ›ณ Golf

Friday. The main event for the sickos who brought clubs. The size of your drive matters here and nowhere else. Tee times below.

๐Ÿฅค Flip Cup

Teams and bracket drawn from a hat, which is the fairest legal system humanity has produced.

๐Ÿ“ Beer Pong

Also hat-drawn teams and bracket. House rules will be argued about for a minimum of 25 minutes before game one.

๐ŸŒฝ Cornhole

Bags fly, friendships end. Yes, it is called cornhole. No, we are not renaming it.

๐ŸŽ๏ธ Mario Kart 64

Rainbow Road settles all outstanding disputes.

๐Ÿˆ CFB Pick 'Em

Saturday. Pick college football winners. Whoever loses had "a system."

Friday at the course

Golf Tee Times

Three foursomes, nine minutes apart. Be at the course before your slot.

โ›ณ 12:51

  • Todd Pope
  • Phil Carpenter
  • Jamison Ford
  • Zac Herrick

โ›ณ 1:00

  • Bernie McCabe
  • Chris Marciano
  • Eric Lord
  • Chris Whitmore

โ›ณ 1:09

  • Kirk Whittle
  • Roman McAchren
  • Justin Gaydos
  • Chris Disalvo
Answers to inevitable questions

FAQ

What are the dates?

Thursday, Sept 24 to Sunday, Sept 27, 2026. Four days, three nights, zero excuses.

Where do I fly into?

ILM (Wilmington) is closest, about 15 minutes from the house. RDU works too, but plan on 2 to 2.5 hours of driving down I-40.

What time can I get in?

4:00 PM Thursday. Not before. We asked.

What does "Don't Die" mean in the motto?

It's a legally non-binding safety guideline. Hydrate between beers, wear sunscreen, and do not attempt to prove anything about the ocean. The ocean has been undefeated for 4 billion years.

I don't golf. Am I useless on Friday?

Absolutely not โ€” beach shift starts immediately. Someone has to hold down the house, ice the coolers, and heckle the golfers via group text.

How do I pay for my share?

Venmo the best man (Steve). Cost breakdown is on the spreadsheet. Bring extra cash for green fees and dinner. The groom pays for nothing โ€” that's the whole point.

Can I bring a plus one?

Brother, this is a bachelor party.

What's with the eggplant menu button?

You know exactly what it is. Tap it.

What happens at the bachelor party...

...gets recorded on the scoreboard, because tokens must be counted. Everything else stays in Wilmington.