StagWeb Stag Weekends Blog

So you’ve been chosen as best man, and apart from the dreaded speech, the most important thing is planning the perfect stag do. So where do you start?! Follow the below points and you will go down as a legend with the boys for arranging a stag do that will not be forgotten for a long, long time!

Destination?

If you’re looking at going abroad, the hardest thing is narrowing it down! How can you possibly choose between Prague, Krakow, Budapest, Vilnius or Riga when they all offer so much? One place to start is flights. Have a look to see if you can fly to your preferred destination from your local airport and also see how regular the flights are. It isn’t ideal heading somewhere that only offer flights home at 7am on the Sunday morning for example! Another thing to consider is the local currency; are they part of the euro or can you still use local currency, something that may make the round of beers cheaper. Here’s a list of our stag weekend destinations.

When?

Once you’ve decided on the destination. You’ve got to set the date! You’ll need to book flights and it’s best to give yourself as long as possible as you can take advantage of cheaper fares, often 6-8 months in advance. By planning it a long way in advance, it also allows the boys to save up for the weekend meaning you will have a much higher turn out then if you are to spring the idea on the guys 2 months before you are due to fly out.

What next

Once you’ve decided on where and when you are going, its time to get your European package booked and also your flights sorted! There are many ways online of searching for the best airfares. Don’t delay with this; the cheapest deals are often available once the flights have just been released. A site we would recommend searching for flights is SkyScanner.net.

What not to forget

Send this list onto the boy’s, you don’t want the stag weekend to start off badly by someone forgetting any of these!

• Passport
• Travel insurance
• Local currency (See currency rates on our website)
• Airline tickets
• Emergency contact details
• Spare change of clothing (if you’re doing daytime activities)
• EU adapter
• The obligatory outfit for the stag!

If you follow the above tips, and having StagWeb on your side you will have a successful and memorable stag weekend abroad!

If you’re looking to book a European stag weekend later this year or early 2012 now’s the best time!

Wizzair have released flight schedules for winter 2011/2012.

If you’re thinking of a weekend in either Prague, Riga, Warsaw, Gdansk or Budapest then it’s highly recommended you look into flights now, as you’ll make the best saving’s.

It’s always a great idea to get your stag weekend organised as early as possible, arranging for 15 lads isn’t easy and leaving until the last minute is a big no no!

Remember you can hold your stag weekend for only a £150 group deposit, then all the accommodation, transfers, activities and entertainment is all booked in.

See Wizzair for flights to your destination, there’s current deals from only £20pp.

OK, so your mate has made you his bestman, and now that all the ‘old ball and chain’ gags’ are done and dusted, your work now begins. It’s down to you to put on the most incredible stag weekend possible. This may seem like a daunting task, however don’t fear, we have been doing it very well for the last 9 years, and here are our top 5 tips to organising a legendary weekend.

1. Choose your destination wisely

It’s nice to think everyone will be able to head to Vegas for ‘the Hangover’ style stag weekend with the boys; however in reality if you don’t plan early it might not happen. If you’re thinking of heading abroad check flights first, you want to be sure you can fly from your local airport and don’t have a 3 hour journey before the weekends even begun.

2. Book through an ABTA bonded agent

You can spend several hours trawling the net looking for a cheap quality hotel, only to find out they don’t take stags, or do but charge a ridiculous security bond. As stag do specialists we have already done the leg work for you, have the hotels set up, very low security deposits (if any), and most importantly the contracted rates we have will be far superior to anything you will find individually.

3. Book early!

Booking early is vital if you want to make your life easier, not only will you get the benefits of the best hotels, suppliers, timings etc. but you will also be able to give the guys enough warning to save up and pay you long before the final balance is due.

4. Choose an activity to suit your group

When you’re thinking of day time activities you need to consider the abilities and interests of your group. If you are a group of petrol heads, then quads, rage buggies, or go-karting will no doubt go down better than clay pigeon shooting. Equally if you are inviting dads, uncles, and even grand parents, zorbing or white water rafting might not be appreciated.

5. Too many cooks spoil the broth

When it comes down to making the final decision on what you’re going to do, you will need to be tough and stick to your guns. Obviously consult the stag (if you want him to know) but don’t let everybody have a say, you’ll never be able to please everyone and things will never get booked.

We hope this post has been helpful, if you would like more help just give our stag team a call on 0845 130 5225 or see our website for more stag weekend ideas.

Reading’s Mikele Liegertwood has put his stag do to Las Vegas on hold after Reading FC reached the npower Championship play-off final against Swansea.

Liegertwood was due to fly to Las Vegas this week along with 18 of his friends. He told Reading football club’s official website:

“I’m due to get married in the summer and had the stag booked a long time ago, so now I’ve let down 18 of my friends and lost a lot of money!”

“They’re totally understanding, though, they’re happy we’re in the final and so am I, now we’ve got to go and win.”

“I’ve never played at Wembley so to turn out there and try and get to the Premier League is what everyone wants to do.”

I guess if you’re going to miss a Las Vegas stag weekend, playing a final to get into the Premier League is a great excuse!

If you don’t have a Championship final to play in but want a Las Vegas stag do, then you’re on the right website! We can arrange 5 star hotels, awesome activities from desert buggies to target shooting and that’s before all the fantastic casino nightlife Sin City has to offer.

See more about Las Vegas stag weekends.

If you’re in two minds what activities to do for your stag weekend then why not consider a golfing stag weekend? With its social atmosphere competitive nature it makes for the perfect stag activity whatever your group size.

Here in the UK, and especially in Ireland and Europe there’s a fantastic range of golf courses for all standards and groups alike. With world class standards for the professionals to fantastic 9 hole courses for beginners. It’s a great laugh for stag groups and a top Sunday morning activity!

Our golfing weekends are available 12 month’s of the year and we can ensure you’re at the best golf course in your destination.

Here’s our top 3 destinations for a golfing stag weekend:

Edinburgh

Edinburgh offers the perfect Scottish golfing weekend with its simply beautiful courses, landscape, views and nightlife to finish the weekend in style. There is a great variety of golf courses each offering different aspects for beginners and more experienced golfers. Mixed with great hotels and nightlife, we can build the perfect golfing stag weekend for you.

See more about Edinburgh stag weekends.

Bournemouth

Bournemouth is well known for it’s superb nightlife, based on the beautiful south coast, we can offer fantastic golfing weekends on great courses which include a meal with the round of golf, this enables you a great start to the evening. Located only 15 minutes from the city centre it’s a challenging golf course perfect for the experienced among your group.

See more about Bournemouth stag weekends.

Galway

Ireland offers some of the best golfing weekends in the world; you can enjoy a morning on the course followed by a afternoon at the races. Ireland allows you the chance to play on extraordinary courses. With courses within 20 minutes of the town centre and the fantastic hotels, pubs and restaurants, Galway makes for a fantastic golfing stag weekend.

See more about Galway stag weekends.

Our recommended Golfing package in Edinburgh:

• 2 nights central apartments
• 18 holes of golf
• whisky tour
• dinner reservation
• bar recommendations
• VIP club entry
• See more about this package

Price: £155pp

If you didn’t catch the last episode, fear not! Episode 5 of the Celebrity Hens & Stags series is now available to watch online!

Episode 5 features a StagWeb Leeds stag party with special guest … Jessica Jane-Clement (The Real Hustle! & formally of Dream Team!)

Our Jamie (Leeds account manager) also had a slight cameo role, introducing Jess to the planned stag do itinerary. Lucky guy!

The group, looking slightly hungover from the evening before, take part in a paintballing session added with a couple of drinking games in the evening. We had fantastic feedback from the lads, who not only loved the activities and weekend we had arranged, but also the company of a gorgeous celebrity!

You can watch Jess & the boys here.

Here at StagWeb we’re frequently contacted about media and we can’t always publish it, but here’s some latest news we thought would be perfect for a bride-to-be you may know of… perhaps the stags fiance?

ITV have been in touch about their Sky Living show aimed at Brides-to-be!

Sky Living’s hit show ‘Four Weddings’ is back and the production team are currently looking for more brides-to-be to attend and score each others weddings.

Each wedding will be scored on the venue, the food, the overall experience and of course, the dress! The couple with the highest score will win the luxury honeymoon of their dreams!

If you know anyone who would like to know more, and have an elaborate or unusual wedding then contact the production team:

4weddings@itv.com or call them on 020 715 73803

Leave details of the wedding including the date, type of wedding and location. Also, don’t forget to leave your telephone number.

Good luck!

Newcastle has for years been considered the perfect city to host the ultimate stag do. The incredible nightlife on a Friday and Saturday night continues to bring thousands of party goers to this bustling city.

The stag night is one of the most important if not the most important aspect of the entire stag weekend. A well planned Newcastle stag night is very important, with an outstanding array of restaurants, pubs, bars and nightclubs it’s a good idea to know exactly which you’re going to and what order. That’s where StagWeb come in! We do all the itinerary planning you need for a fantastic smoothly run and unforgettable Newcastle stag night!

Classic Newcastle nightlife – The traditional evening entertainment options are all available in spades. Nightclub entry, lap dancing and a trip to the casino are always a popular choice. More unusual nightlife events, however, have recently emerged that are exciting stag groups looking for something different. Here’s our top 3…

Comedy night – Comedy club entry is the perfect ice breaker on a Newcastle stag do. Groups can enjoy a few pitchers of beer round their private table before being entertained by some of the best headline acts on the comedy circuit. See more about a Newcastle comedy stag night.

Party boats – Party boats set off from the quayside for the evening every Friday and Saturday night. With a fully stocked bar and pub prices, a buffet dinner and an awesome disco, it’s a great idea for a stag night. See more about a Newcastle party boat.

Greyhound racing – The Newcastle greyhound stadium is yet another consideration. Tickets include your racecard, a betting voucher, your first drink and a basket meal, all at great value. A night at the dogs finishes up at 10pm, so there is still plenty of time to make the most of the bars and clubs on the Saturday. See more about a greyhound racing stag night.

Here’s some good news if you’re planning a Brighton stag do and traveling from London! Southern Railway are currently offering rail tickets from only £3.65 each way on off-peak tickets booked online – 26% off the regular price for advance tickets.

A great alternative for you and the lads to get your stag do started with a little trip on the train without having to stress about driving!

This special offer from Southern Railway can be booked until the end of May, with selected routes up to 12 weeks in advance of travel.

With the summer on the horizon, a coastal Brighton stag do is just the ticket! See what we have to offer with our ready-made Brighton stag weekend packages.

Source: Travel Zoo

Bournemouth has without doubt everything you could possibly want from a stag weekend and has become one of, if not the top UK stag destination. The fantastic range of activities, great accommodation options, unbelievable nightlife, and of course the stunning beach and all that goes with it… ensure this South Cost Riviera is an absolute banker!

When the sun shines in Bournemouth the ladies come running! The beach which stretches from Boscombe to Sandbanks is the focal point for the town’s female university population, page 3 hottie Lucy Pinder was first spotted sun bathing on Bournemouth’s golden sand!

During the summer months the town really flourishes and a real feel good vibe flows through it, which is why our Bournemouth stag groups come back time and time again. Whether you’ve just stepped off the beach or been on one of our fantastic activities there is no better feeling than hitting one of Bournemouth’s trendy bars and sinking a nice cold pint!

Once the sun has set on your day of fun it’s time to indulge in the Bournemouth nightlife, and you won’t be disappointed. From summer party cruises to the highs and lows greyhound racing, this town is loaded with fun and exciting evening options to really make your Bournemouth Stag do a weekend to remember!

See more about our Bournemouth stag weekends.