GUIDES
PLANNING A STAG
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Straight answers for best men and organisers — how a stag trip comes together, what it costs per person and how to get the group to agree.
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How to plan a stag do: a step-by-step guide for the best man
The order to do things in, from the groom's wish list to the morning after. Eight steps, the decisions that matter at each one, and the jobs you can hand over.
PLANNING5 MIN READHow much does a stag do cost? Real prices, per person
What's in a stag package, what isn't, and what the whole weekend tends to cost once you add travel, food and drink. With our own from-prices, not averages from nowhere.
Updated 20 October 2026
PLANNING4 MIN READThe best man's stag do checklist: what to do and when
A month-by-month timeline for the stag, from the first chat with the groom to the morning after. Tick it off as you go and nothing gets missed.
Updated 20 October 2026
DESTINATIONS5 MIN READThe best UK cities for a stag do, and who each one suits
Newcastle, Liverpool, Cardiff, Edinburgh and more: how the night works in each city, what it's best for and what a weekend costs from.
Updated 20 October 2026
DESTINATIONS6 MIN READThe best European cities for a stag do in 2027
Prague, Albufeira, Lisbon, Dublin, Amsterdam and Barcelona compared: how the night works, the local rules to know, who each suits and what a weekend costs from.
Updated 20 October 2026
PLANNING4 MIN READStag do in the UK or abroad? How to decide
The real trade-offs between a UK city and a European weekend: cost once flights are in, time off work, passports, group size and who might quietly drop out.
Updated 20 October 2026
IDEAS4 MIN READStag do ideas for every kind of group
Sporty lads, chilled lads, a mix of ages, non-drinkers or a groom who hates fuss: stag do ideas that suit the group you've actually got, with prices.
Updated 20 October 2026
IDEAS4 MIN READStag do activities that work for big groups (15+)
Twenty lads change everything: the activities, the accommodation and whether you get through a club door. What works for big groups, what doesn't, and how to run the night.
Updated 20 October 2026
PLANNING4 MIN READStag weekend itineraries: three sample plans, hour by hour
What a stag weekend actually looks like on the clock: a Brighton overnight, two nights in Newcastle and three nights in Prague, each built on one of our real trips.
Updated 20 October 2026
ABROAD5 MIN READStag do abroad: the rules that catch groups out
Passport dates, border checks and the local laws that now apply to stag groups in Barcelona, Prague, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Albufeira and Dublin. Checked October 2026.
Updated 20 October 2026
ABROAD4 MIN READWhat to pack for a stag do abroad (and what to leave at home)
A hand-luggage packing list for a stag weekend: the documents, the one smart outfit club doors want, activity kit, the best man's extras and the things that get you fined.
Updated 20 October 2026
PLANNING4 MIN READInvited on a stag do? A guest's guide to doing it right
For everyone who isn't the best man: replying, paying your share on the group link, what to say if money's tight, and how not to be the one everyone talks about.
Updated 20 October 2026
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