| Organizing a stag weekend or stag night is an | | | | accommodation. |
| important responsibility for any best man or groom. | | | | Which activities to choose |
| The stag do will be talked about before the wedding, | | | | A Day at the Races |
| during and for years after, so the pressure is on to | | | | Head to the track for some serious horse racing |
| provide a quality stag party. However, there are some | | | | betting and drinking or soak up the atmosphere in your |
| tips to help the stag party run more smoothly. | | | | Sunday best with a glass of champagne... the choice is |
| Tip 1 | | | | yours! One of the best days you'll ever have. |
| You need to decide how many guys will be attending | | | | This is a brilliant activity for a stag party as the races |
| the stag bash. This is important because this influences | | | | are throughout the day leaving the night for the serious |
| what activities, accommodation and destination you'll | | | | fun. There are plenty of bars and ladies around to |
| be able to do. A good number for a stag do is around | | | | keep yourself entertained if betting is not for you. |
| the 10 - 12 mark, as this makes it easier to book | | | | Perfect for the larger stag parties. |
| accommodation and most stag activities work around | | | | Paintballing |
| these numbers. There is no point deciding to do quad | | | | Fancy yourself as a bit of a Rambo, then paintballing is |
| biking for 25 guys, as they'll most likely be a lot of | | | | just for you. Work as a team to defeat the enemy in |
| waiting around. | | | | either indoor and outdoor environments. Remember |
| Tip 2 | | | | paintballing is not for the faint hearted, this is for true |
| Next to decide is the date of the stag party, once | | | | warriors!! Available at various locations around the UK, |
| decided stick to it. Ensure that you stay away from | | | | so no matter where you want to go, there'll be the |
| bank holiday weekends if possible, as most hotels and | | | | opportunity to experience this stag party activity. |
| activities will either be filling up fast or charge double | | | | The paintballing activity can either be a half day or a |
| prices. If you're going to a city with a racecourse, stay | | | | full day experience with lunch included, perfect for |
| clear from race weekend, as accommodation will be | | | | large and small stag parties. |
| limited. | | | | Gorge Walking |
| Tip 3 | | | | Gorge walking involves scrambling over rocks, climbing |
| Now that you have a rough idea on numbers and | | | | small cliff faces and jumping into the icy waters of |
| decided on a date for the weekend, next is the | | | | crystal clear mountain river. You are guided through |
| budget. Speak to everyone to get a rough idea of their | | | | some beautiful landscapes but remember this is not for |
| budget and then go for the average price. However, if | | | | the faint hearted. |
| the stag party is booked far enough in advance, this | | | | This activity is available in the Lakes District, Wales, |
| gives time for everyone to save up the money | | | | Scotland and other locations and is perfect for small |
| monthly. Just remember that everyone's financial | | | | and large groups. |
| position is different and your job is to ensure that | | | | Bar & Club Queue Jumper Tickets |
| everyone has a good time. A really good idea to help | | | | This is the perfect way to ensure that everyone sticks |
| take the pressure off yourself is to appoint a treasurer | | | | together on the stag night. Bar crawl tickets help to |
| whose job is to collect the money from everyone | | | | ensure that the whole party get in the venue by giving |
| ASAP. Set monthly or quarterly amounts and stick to | | | | them advance notice of your arrival. |
| it, as soon you'll be paying for activities and | | | | |