1. Delegation – You need assistance to organise a full on action Stag Weekend, bring in 1 or 2 others to help with all the arrangements such as payment collection, stag accommodation, flights or transport schedules. Doing everything by yourself will exhaust you, it’s better to delegate some responsibilities for your own peace of mind.
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2. Know Your Stag – This also applies to the bride too, she may have serious questions, demands or helpful tips on her future husband, mainly regarding the strip artist shows which she may insist on not doing. In respect of the Stag, there is his medical and physical condition to consider as well as his personal likes and dislikes. Some Stag Group activities can be hair-raising events and could put the Stag under unnecessary strain instead of the traditional Stag fun humiliation.
3. Element of Time – Start planning and booking as early as possible to avoid disappointment with reservations, sort out your flights and accommodation as a priority. If travelling abroad check to see if there are any special occasions or bank holidays on the Stag weekend, this could greatly affect the costs for your group. Last minute requests are often unsuitable timings or, indeed, not available at all.
4. Be a Company Man – If you want to enjoy the Stag Party then book activities through a dedicated Stag company, it maybe a little more expensive than doing it with individual suppliers as the organiser is continually on the mobile phone with all the different contacts, while the rest of the group is having fun. Booking with one Stag company will leave you free to celebrate more. Also, going direct means you have in most cases got to organise transfers, it’s a hidden expense often overlooked.
5. Who Holds The Purse? The Purser, of course, nominate the Kitty Man who oversees the round buying instead of everyone crowding the bar. A beer kitty is a great way to save time, also the members can decide which type of drink to buy for each round. The partygoers chip in before going out in the evening. This eliminates the round dodger as, invariably, there is always at least one in every Stag group.
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6. WhatsApp – Create a Stag Group Chat, you must always have a personal group contact platform, where everyone gets the messages and can help should you need it. When you are out drinking it is easy to not notice someone missing from the group, stay in touch, it is essential.
7. Don’t Get Clubbed – By clubbed means do not get ripped off in a club, especially a strip club. In every popular Stag destination the scams are rife, beginning with street promoters offering all you can drink for a relatively small amount of money to being drugged and having your bank balance wiped out. Always book with a reputable Stag company if you wish to go to a strip club.
8. T&Cs – Terms & Conditions of booked activities on a Stag Do are extremely important to know. Unnecessary loss of deposits or invoice amounts can be avoided if you are aware of them. Always inform your Stag Group activity supplier of your changes, especially when it is close to the arrival date, it is a must to read about late cancellations, adding extra people and flight delays. Also, certain activities require the group members to be sober, for example, if you are going to a shooting range or driving activity tell the lads to lay off the beer intake until after the event, otherwise, they will be excluded and no refund.
9. Activities – Usually a Stag Party Weekend has a mixture of young and mature age groups, so choosing activities that can include the whole group is an important factor. Also plan carefully your activity times, because after a night out not everybody wants to get up early for an event probably with a hangover, recovery time is essential. Activities which that have safety rules, such as shooting live ammunition or driving are better suited for an after lunch time.
10. The World Is A Better Place – This means with all the drinking going on the group needs sustenance, they have to eat well to survive the weekend onslaught. You can organise a restaurant feast with a strip show combined with it to keep the group satisfied on both being well prepared for drinking and entertainment. If the group misses out on hot wholesome meals some members fall by the wayside and the spirit of the occasion declines. Hence, the world is a better place when you have eaten.
All in all, you will always be able to enjoy your Stag Do but even more so if you plan early, consider and avoid the above pitfalls to create a legendary Stag Party Weekend.
