Stag Do Tutorial

Even stag dos have rules. Here’s our handy stag do tutorial to give you the lowdown on all you need to know:

If you’re dreading (or can’t wait for) a night of lap dances and tequila shots, does your best man know? Follow the simple points in our stag do tutorial then relax and enjoy the party!

#1 Set Your Limits
If you know your best buddies are planning a event that you can't deal with, tell them before your party crashes and burns. Likewise, if you've always longed for one last wild night before marriage, let your best man know what's on your mind.

#2 Don’t sweat the small stuff
You don’t really want to organise your own party, so have your say, be clear about what you want, make sure your best man really gets it and the LEAVE THEM TO IT. This is a very important factor in the stag do tutorial, go with the flow and let them do the hard work. The one thing you should have control over though, is the guest list!

#3 Temper tempers
Don’t invite anyone who you know is punchy when he’s had a few! An unhappy, aggressive drunk is not the recipe for a happy stag do.

#4 Ask early
Choosing your best man, and ask him to step up for the role needs to be done as early as possible.  Your best man will be your right hand man in the preparations and it makes sense to get him involved right from the beginning.  Not only will he feel more included, but it will help you too.  

#5 Pick the best man for the job
If there is no obvious option for your best man, then make sure you choose someone a) reliable b)who knows you well c)someone who is confident in a crowd d) someone responsible enough to arrange a good night out, without letting it get out of hand.

#6 Please yourself
If you think you might offend someone by not choosing them, try to involve them in the wedding in some other way, for example as an usher, or to give a reading at the ceremony.  But don’t let concerns for what other people think sway your choice. It’s your day and your do!
The simple, common sense points laid out in this mini stag do tutorial will help make sure your stag do goes with a swing