StagWeb Stag Weekends Blog

When you first hear the words “I’d like you to be my best man” there are two important questions you need to consider. No not ‘how has he bagged that one? and ‘oh my god, can I pull off a funny speech?’, but … where shall we have the stag do and for how long? There’s no right or wrong answer when it comes to deciding to go for 1 night or 2, but they both have pro’s and con’s you need to consider.

The 1 night stop over:

In our experience you will get more of the boys on board with a 1 night option, money becomes less of an excuse for people to use, and you can still fit in some great stag activities and have a great night out. The downside to the 1 night stay is that you may need to look at destinations closer to home, Las Vegas for 1 night isn’t really going to happen. Also if you pick a costal destination in the height of summer it can be very difficult to find a central hotel that will accommodate you.

The 2 night weekender:

One of the immediate benefits of a full stag weekend away is that you can fit in more activities without feeling like you’re rushing about trying to fit it all in. It will also give you time to factor in some of your own touches, whether a game of Mr and Mrs over a few afternoon drinks, or some kind of stag forfeit. The downside to a long weekend apart from the obvious expense is that often lads get over excited on arrival and hit it too hard on the first night, meaning Saturday is a bit of a wash out.

Both the above options work, and the choice you make will often depend on a) the stag’s preference, and b) the group’s budget. As long as you make sure the stag do is fun, memorable, and full of laughter and most importantly organised well, you can’t really go wrong!