Guidelines
... Below are some guidelines for having an enjoyable & successful BunnyCon. They are not rules. No-one owns BunnyCon. You can do what you like.
Basic principles
- Dress up - bunny ears alone do not constitute a costume
- Be sexy (like we need to tell you that)
- Be happy - the Easter Bunny is always happy
- Don't upset kids - this is important
- Don't drink & drive
- Don't be that Bunny - you know who we mean
- No Bunny left behind - look out for each other
Some details
Don't drink & drive - Drunk Bunny doesn't drink & drive and neither should you. If you're going to drink you must make sure that you can get safely home without driving yourself. Check public transport, carpool with a designated sober driver, make arrangements to sleep over at someone's place etc. Organizers sometimes try to coordinate transportation to get Bunnies safely home. Check the message boards and groups for your local BunnyCon.
Don't be that Bunny - Having a few drinks is part of the fun but having too many might turn you from Happy Loveable Bunny into a drunken asshole who just happens to be wearing bunny ears. This is not cool. Watching Bunnies get drunk and rowdy is fun. Babysitting Throw-up Bunny while he/she vomits in an alley is not. Don't be that Bunny.
No Bunny left behind - You and your friends should keep track of each other so that you dont get lost and left beind without other Bunnies. Taking over a bar with 100 other Bunnies is hilarious but being all alone in costume can be a real downer. And remember; what one Bunny can't get away with, MANY can, so make sure you all hop together.
Also...
PAY WITH CASH!
Please pay for your drinks as soon as you get them. Bunnies get tired of waiting on other Bunnies to clear their tab before being able to move on. This entire adventure should be cash only. Tip the bartenders generously for putting up with us. We want to be able to do this again so be polite and cultivate the goodwill of the local community.
Bunny leaders
The most successful BunnyCons have a Bunny leader. Typically, this is someone who takes responsibility for organizing and running the event. Critical tasksa are:
- Invite enough bunnies
- Plan the route & activities
- Keep the party on track (a megaphone really helps with this)
We also recommend that the lead bunny stays completely sober until the final stop just in case a bunny needs help &/or someone needs to interact with the authorities.
Ideas
BunnyCon can/should be more than a pub crawl: Try to include some events like these:
- Sexiest Bunny costume contest
- Easter Egg hunt*
- Group visit to local strip club
* If your eggs have adult-themed contents please make sure you don't leave any in public places. Kids finding eggs the next day that contain condoms and notes saying "make a sex noise" could bring you much unwanted bad publicity.
Tip...
Be VIPs!
(or maybe that should be VIBs.) If you're going to be hopping with a large number of bunnies you can probably arrange for special/preferential treatment at the various bars, clubs & other destinations on your itinerary. Lots of bunnies have lots of spending power and sexy bunnies draw lots of attention. These are all things that your local venues crave so plan ahead and get treated like the celebrity bunnies you know you are.
Tip...
hit the town in groups
No-one wants to be the first & only bunny to show up at the meeting place. While the organizers should always show up on time, this doesn't always happen. By far, the best strategy is to arrange to get dressed and step out with friends.