{"id":79472,"date":"2020-03-03T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.ie\/blog\/?p=79472"},"modified":"2020-03-03T15:50:53","modified_gmt":"2020-03-03T15:50:53","slug":"plan-best-stag-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/plan-best-stag-party\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Tips To How You Can Plan The Best Stag Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Are you planning a stag party?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>First things first, we need to make sure you&#8217;re in the right place. We&#8217;re pretty sure you are, but if you&#8217;re unsure whether or not you are, here&#8217;s a little bit of help for you:<\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery overflow\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"col-1-1 mob-col-1-1 tiny-col-1-1\"><div class=\"gallery-image gcl-1\"><a class=\"lightbox\" alt=\"ARE YOU PLANNING A STAG PARTY_ (2)\" title=\"ARE YOU PLANNING A STAG PARTY_ (2)\" href=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ARE-YOU-PLANNING-A-STAG-PARTY_-2.png\" data-imagelightbox=\"f\"><img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ARE-YOU-PLANNING-A-STAG-PARTY_-2.png\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><strong>The Stages of Planning A Stag Party<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To be successful in planning the best stag party, you&#8217;re going to have to break down the occassion into three stages &#8211; before, during and after. That being said, throughout all main stages, commuinication is key. We recommend you collect each party members email as well as adding them to a groupchat.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Before The Stag<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Planning a stag is no easy task. It requires patience and collaboration. Make things a whole lot easier by reading our blog on how you can plan the best stag party<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. First of all, decide on the date! Consult with the groom and his groomsmen. Try and plan it so that everyone on the wishlist can make it but don&#8217;t let everyone&#8217;s availability take over the date entirely!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don&#8217;t plan too close to the wedding &#8211; allow the groom some time to grow back his eyebrows or regain his dignity<\/li>\n<li>Avoid any League and or All Ireland finals<\/li>\n<li>Make sure everyone knows whether it&#8217;s for one night only or if it&#8217;s going to be a weekend ordeal<\/li>\n<li>Try to stick with the original date as best you can &#8211; party members will have other priorities they will need to set aside for the stag &#8211; work, family, training, etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Next, decide on the actual stag type itself &#8211; how big is it going to be?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are you staying in your local area or are you jetting off to a city in Europe?<\/li>\n<li>Is it going to be a weekend of tranquillity or a drinking session to end all drinking sessions?<\/li>\n<li>Are you going to partake in any activities like tag rugby, paintballing, laser tag, etc?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gallery overflow\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"col-1-1 mob-col-1-1 tiny-col-1-1\"><div class=\"gallery-image gcl-1\"><a class=\"lightbox\" alt=\"rsz_quino-al-pvo_csm_1p8-unsplash\" title=\"rsz_quino-al-pvo_csm_1p8-unsplash\" href=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/rsz_quino-al-pvo_csm_1p8-unsplash.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"f\"><img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/rsz_quino-al-pvo_csm_1p8-unsplash.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>3. Once we know the date and what we&#8217;re going to be doing &#8211; we now need to ask ourselves how many and who exactly are we doing it with?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We recommend keeping it at a maximum of 10 guests purely from an organization perspective<\/li>\n<li>The more you invite, the more complicated dining and drinking out becomes and the longer the waiting time becomes for each party member during activities<\/li>\n<li>Consult with the groom &#8211; avoid inviting any individuals who might clash with one another<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Now that we have a date, time and guest list in mind, we need to think about the budget<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure the budget is F.A.R. &#8211; Final, Achievable and Realistic<\/li>\n<li>Avoid being too stingy that you&#8217;re unable to afford that Sunday morning fry-up but avoid going too big putting some guests into financial constraints<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the groom pays absolutely nothing &#8211; let the groomsmen take care of it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>5. If you intend on travelling, take transport and accommodation into account when planning<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If possible &#8211; book a minibus or pre-book train\/bus tickets in advance of the stag to avoid guests having to travel by themselves<\/li>\n<li>Make sure to book accommodation somewhere close to bars\/nightclubs to ensure your guests are safe<\/li>\n<li>Be considerate of your guest&#8217;s financial situations &#8211; can they all afford the weekend and proposed activities?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gallery overflow\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"col-1-1 mob-col-1-1 tiny-col-1-1\"><div class=\"gallery-image gcl-1\"><a class=\"lightbox\" alt=\"lewis-parsons-xIFIoCgx4pc-unsplash\" title=\"lewis-parsons-xIFIoCgx4pc-unsplash\" href=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lewis-parsons-xIFIoCgx4pc-unsplash.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"f\"><img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lewis-parsons-xIFIoCgx4pc-unsplash.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>6. Some other bits of advice<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not overbook activities &#8211; be realistic, are you really going to go paintballing, scuba diving and go-karting all in the one day?<\/li>\n<li>Do your research &#8211; know the good bars and avoid the bad ones. The same goes for restaurants and clubs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>During The Stag<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>7. Stick to the plan<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The more changes made to the original plan, the more confusion between the guests will arise<\/li>\n<li>If any changes do occur, be sure to alert the whole party via group chat or in-person<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>8. It&#8217;s all about the groom<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure the groom is happy and comfortable at all times &#8211; you may have planned the party, but don&#8217;t forget it&#8217;s all about the groom<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t allow him to go too far &#8211; remember he&#8217;s still getting married in a couple of months<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the groom doesn&#8217;t spend a dime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gallery overflow\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"col-1-1 mob-col-1-1 tiny-col-1-1\"><div class=\"gallery-image gcl-1\"><a class=\"lightbox\" alt=\"rsz_mathias-wichmann-vdx6vxspbzg-unsplash\" title=\"rsz_mathias-wichmann-vdx6vxspbzg-unsplash\" href=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/rsz_mathias-wichmann-vdx6vxspbzg-unsplash.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"f\"><img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/rsz_mathias-wichmann-vdx6vxspbzg-unsplash.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>9. Everyone should pitch in<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>While dining out, have everyone pay an equal bill to share the cost<\/li>\n<li>For each pub, get everyone one to throw \u20ac30 behind the bar. This means at a steady pace, each guest will have 2-3 drinks per bar and the groom will also be taken care of<\/li>\n<li>Whether you&#8217;re staying in a hotel or an AirB&amp;B, get everyone to pitch in for some drinks and snacks before you all hit the town<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gallery overflow\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"col-1-1 mob-col-1-1 tiny-col-1-1\"><div class=\"gallery-image gcl-1\"><a class=\"lightbox\" alt=\"sander-dalhuisen-nA6Xhnq2Od8-unsplash\" title=\"sander-dalhuisen-nA6Xhnq2Od8-unsplash\" href=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sander-dalhuisen-nA6Xhnq2Od8-unsplash.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"f\"><img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sander-dalhuisen-nA6Xhnq2Od8-unsplash.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>10. Prioritise everyone&#8217;s safety (especially the grooms)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the buddy system &#8211; throughout the entirety of the night, each guest should have their own assigned buddy to ensure each others safety<\/li>\n<li>Each party member should carry the hotel&#8217;s name and address in their wallet in case they don&#8217;t make it back with the others at the end of the night<\/li>\n<li>In the case of the group losing one another, a meetup point should be agreed upon &#8211; be it back at the hotel or possibly in the town square or at a landmark somewhere within the city centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>11. Some other bits of advice<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep away from social media &#8211; what happens on a stag &#8211; stays on that stag<\/li>\n<li>Someone has to be in charge &#8211; for every 10 guests, one person has to be responsible for herding the flock<\/li>\n<li>If going to clubs, break up into groups using the buddy system as security are less likely to let in a group of 10 or more grinning lads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>After The Stag<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>12. Don&#8217;t hang around the morning afterwards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leave. Seriously, go as early as possible. Walk away and don&#8217;t ever look back.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Are you planning a stag party? First things first, we need to make sure you&#8217;re in the right place. 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