Top Tips For Planning A Stag Party
Planning a stag party for a friend or family member may seem a little daunting. If you don’t know where to start, you won’t be the first and you won’t be the last. You may be feeling under pressure to do a good job and make sure your loved one has a great time.
Don’t worry, we have all the tips you need to plan the perfect stag party. Take a look at everything you need to know.
Talk To The Groom
This should always be the first thing you do before you plan a party with Poptop. The groom probably has some ideas about the type of party he wants. You don’t have to get every detail from the groom but finding out non-negotiables will help.
Non-negotiables are the things that the groom definitely doesn’t want or definitely does want. This is also a great time to discuss the guest list. This isn’t something you should wing so find out exactly who the groom wants to invite.
Plan a Budget
You don’t want to be the only one paying for this party. A stag party is often split between the organizer and the attendees so the groom doesn’t have to pay anything. This can be a tricky one because you’ll need to gauge what the others can afford.
It can be difficult to get everyone to agree so go with the majority. This may mean that one or two miss out but you’ll never be able to please everyone.
Stag Merch
If you want to make the occasion memorable, think about getting some personalized merchandise for the party. Use a custom printing service for everything from t-shirts to pens, stickers, and mugs. It’s a great way to mark the event and let your stag go home with something that will help him to remember (no matter how many beers he’s had).
You may also want to think about disposable cameras for the party. It’s a great way to put together some memories after the event.
Pick a Date
Again, you’re never going to please everyone with this. You may find that a few people have an issue with one date while the majority of people can make it. Stick with the majority for this one too.
Most importantly, check with the groom. The run up to a wedding is a busy time for the groom so you don’t want to plan a stag party for the same day that the groom has his last suit fitting. Always check and double check before booking anything.
Home or Abroad
Ultimately, this will be up to the groom. However, if you’ve been given creative license, you’ve got a decision on your hands. On the one hand, a trip abroad could be exactly what the groom needs to unwind before the big day and it’s certainly memorable.
On the other hand, trips abroad come with extra logistics that can cause a nightmare. For instance, attendees booking time off work and checking all passports are valid. Staying at home is easier to organize by far but going abroad could be an epic adventure.
Party Activities
The activities you choose for the party will largely depend on who is in attendance. For instance, you may not want to choose an assault course if the party is made up of dads, uncles, and granddads. If the adventure lasts all day, you don’t want to plan everything for the evening only to find that everyone is bored throughout the day.
Whether you’re home or abroad, there’s a huge range of activities that will suit all types of guests. Whether it’s an afternoon at a shooting range, a sophisticated meal at a top restaurant, whiskey tasting, or anything else, it’s all in your hands.
Book Your Night
If you’ve ever had to usher a group of stags on a night out without a plan, you’ll understand why this is important. If you don’t have a plan for your night out, you’ll lose half of your group after the second bar. However, there is an alternative.
Why not book a VIP experience in a top night club? This means you’ll keep the group together while everyone gets to be treated like club royalty.
Communication
Communication is key when planning an event. Create a group chat so everyone knows when, where, time, and cost. It’s not easy to organize people but when you communicate, you’re less likely to run into problems.
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