StagWeb Stag Weekends Blog

The Scotland rugby team while awaiting their flight to Australia were thought to be on their way to a stag do by a Scottish family this weekend.

The 30 rugby stars were preparing to fly from Glasgow Airport to Australia for their final training before a New Zealand tournament.

There were roars of laughter in the departure lounge when the Scottish family approached Scotland’s top player of all time, Chris Paterson. They’d asked if he and his mates were on their way to a stag weekend.

Scotland’s Rory Lawson commented about it after on his Twitter page:

rorylawson9 Rory Lawson

At Glasgow airport. Scottish family turn to Chris Paterson (105caps,4thRWC) and ask him if he’s off on a “gid old stag weekend”?! #truestory

A 26 year old woman from London had quite a shock to her chest whilst paintballing. She was hit at close range in her upper region which resulted in her breast implant rupturing.

The young lady is now recovering at home after the incident which is believed to be the first of its kind in the UK.

The company which runs the site announced that they are now using extra padding in the chest area for women to ensure no other breasts bust from the activity.

A member from the venue stated that “we want as many people to enjoy paintball as possible regardless of whether their breasts are fake or real” so will now ensure that extra support is provided to the chest area.

The site also mentioned this is the first time something like this has happened and is very unusual. Part of the fun of paintballing is it does leave a little nip when you get hit, regardless of this, paintball is still a very safe activity provided you stick to the paintball sites rules and wearing all the right protective gear.

Source: Daily Mail

I’m Jamie, StagWeb’s account manager for some of our top destinations including UK favourites such as Birmingham, Cambridge, Exeter, Harrogate, Leeds, Newquay, Nottingham and York and some of Europe’s best in Lisbon, La Manga, Amsterdam and Budapest.

What’s your favourite stag destination?

My favourite destination is always a tough one to call; covering so many brilliant stag weekend locations it’s always hard to choose just one. In the UK Birmingham is always hard to beat, it has fantastic nightlife and some of the best, most unique activities such as Extreme Dodgems and Tank Driving. It’s also superb value and being slap bang in the middle of the country its easy access for everyone. Abroad there’s no beating Budapest! It never fails to please and offers unbeatable value for money for a European stag do.

What’s your favourite stag activity?

My favourite activity depends on the season. I love to be active so water sports such as coasteering and surfing in Newquay are always high on my list and make for a brilliant summer stag do. In the British winter they’re not so enjoyable so being a sport-ahollic I can think of no better way to spend to a stag weekend than watching premier league football from a plush hospitality box, and where better to do that than Birmingham. Our new Baggies Belter package is ideal for any football loving stag groups.

What’s your favourite nightlife entertainment?

It has to be a good European Stag bar crawl, there’s no better way to get acquainted with the city and get your European stag weekend off to a flying start, and if the tour finishes up in a club or two all the better.

What would you recommend to clients?

My tip for booking is simple, book early, avoid disappointment!

Here’s a recent testimonial sent to Jamie

“… Thank you for your assistance in helping me organise our trip to Newquay. Your flyer was right – it was certainly a memorable weekend for all! Activities were great and we would recommend StagWeb to anybody else.” Ed Gardner, Newquay stag weekend 11/06/2011

Monarch has just announced a fantastic summer bargain with up to £50 off return flights. Millions of seats have been added including places for travelling throughout the winter months. This offer is available for travel up to 24^th March, perfect for a winter break to some hot spot destinations.

What’s more for a limited time only they are even offering 25% off pre allocated seats and the option for extra leg room, to ensure that your flight is even more enjoyable and comfortable.

This great saving ends midnight on Thursday so be quick for the chance to fly for less this winter.

Some of the top stag weekend destinations you can fly with Monarch include is:

• Dubrovnik, Croatia
• Barcelona, Spain
• Algarve, Portugal
• Lisbon, Portugal
• UK destinations such as London, Edinburgh & Glasgow

Source: Monarch.co.uk

Written by StagWeb account manager – Samuel Elkins

My name is Samuel Elkins and I’m an account manager at StagWeb. I specialize in golf packages throughout the UK and Europe sending groups to a number of top quality courses.

What’s your favourite stag destination?

My favorite destination in the UK for a golf stag weekend is Edinburgh; it has simply beautiful golf courses, with stunning views for fantastic value. Edinburgh offers great options for your golf stag weekend with a wide selection of accommodation from 4 Star hotels right the way through to apartments and hostels.

Golf is such a great activity for the whole group to participate in whilst on your stag do. It brings everyone together, all abilities can participate and it’s the perfect start or end to the weekend.

Edinburgh’s nightlife is some of the best in the UK, with 100s of vibrant bars, pubs & clubs and offers the perfect start to your stag weekend, Edinburgh’s music scene caters for all age ranges and music tastes.

What would you recommend to stag groups?

I would always recommend booking up early to make sure you receive the exact times preferred for the group’s activities. Also having a good early plan gives you enough time to manage the rest of the guys!

Here’s some of our latest great feedback!

StagWeb – they make it happen. This was my first time organising a stag weekend and I wasn’t sure how to go about it. Then I found StagWeb online and told them what we wanted. Our account manager was fantastic. They sorted all the activities and accommodation, which gave me the time to get all the guys organised. The weekend couldn’t have gone better; the 10 of us had a fantastic time, all down to StagWeb’s professionalism and ability to get the job done. I would not hesitate to recommend/using StagWeb again. Thank you so much!

With the Premier League season back in full swing, the Trainline has now added to this great feeling with their Ticket Alert Service.

You will now be able to find the cheapest train tickets to see Premier League football fixtures. Simply pick the games that you will want to attend this season and set up a ticket alert. The Trainline will then let you as soon as the cheapest tickets are available to purchase, up to 12 weeks in advance. It’s a great service if you’re looking to combine a top football match but also to combine with stag weekends.

There are some great discounts up for grabs and you will be able to save heaps compared to buying your tickets on the day. Tickets for games towards the end of October are already on sale so set up your ticket alert today and enjoy watching your team for less.

PLUS

We at StagWeb can provide your group with Premier League tickets for the big stag weekend, so get in touch today! See our West Brom Hospitality package from only £135pp including accommodation.

Source: The Trainline

My name is Steve and I’ve been working here at StagWeb for over 5 years and would like to think there’s nothing about stag parties that I don’t know. I look after some of our top destinations in the UK and Europe including, Bournemouth, Manchester, Edinburgh, Ireland, and Prague.

What’s your favourite stag destination?

Without doubt my favourite stag destination has to be Prague. I’ve visited all the destinations I cover and Prague really does take some beating. Prague is a city that’s alive 24 hours a day, weather you are participating in some of the great activities we offer, taking in the sites, or just enjoying the array of nightlife options, you will never be disappointed on a Prague Stag weekend.

What’s your favourite stag activity?

My favourite stag activity would have to be White Water Rafting. I believe the more adrenalin fuelled the activity the better, go-karting and quad biking are fine but there is very little group interaction once you’re under way. Rafting allows 8 people to a raft, so whether you are working together to navigate the gates or just trying to stitch up the stag it always results in great fun and banter.

What’s your favourite nightlife entertainment?

My favourite evening option like my favourite activity is based on group interaction. You will always have the usual lap dancing and night clubs which is part and parcel of any stag weekend, however I feel a night at the dogs is a stag banker. If you’re on a 2 night weekend it’s a great option for the Friday night, especially if like most stag groups you have some guys in the group who have never met. It’s a great value ice breaker.

What would you recommend to stag groups?

With all my groups I always recommend booking as early as possible, it really is never too early to secure your weekend, the benefits of booking early far out way the negatives. You will always get the best accommodation options, best activity timings, best prices, and most importantly by giving the boys as much notice as possible you will always get more people attending. As a best man there’s nothing worse than telling the stag you only have 4 lads attending his big weekend because you left things to the last minute.

Here’s some of our latest great feedback!

“I personally felt apart from being at the weekend with us our events organiser covered everything. He was more than helpful and nothing seemed too much trouble … If you are booking a stag weekend than look no further than StagWeb. Great service, very thorough in all aspects, everything ran like clockwork. Thanks”

Andrew Grace – Bournemouth – 01/07/2011

StagPranks.com, a website created to provide stags with a fantastic selection of items to add that extra bit to their stag do has had a fresh new look. Its new design will ease your shopping experience and enable you to find what you’re after even quicker.

Whether you’re looking for costumes, novelties or accessories, StagPranks has the best party items all in one place.

There’s a great range of super fancy dress outfits, from the classic mankini to a inflatable ballerina costume, perfect for celebrating the stags last night of freedom. Also, with a wide variety of hats, wigs and masks you can dress the stag up how you please and not forgetting various stag dares and pranks, guaranteed to provide endless amounts of entertainment for the whole do.

With the option for next day delivery and some fantastic special offers, StagPranks has everything you will need to create the ultimate stag do.

A Canadian groom married his girlfriend only a few hours after proposing to her. Shawn Lippert surprised his partner Colleen Freker by proposing at a beach side restaurant and then marrying her that same night in front of all their family and friends.

Although traditionally the bride-to-be will plan the wedding, Shawn had arranged everything that she would have wanted for her day, from the dress to the wedding song. He had spent a year planning the surprise event by discreetly asking her questions about her dream wedding.

He stated “I just knew in my gut this is exactly what she wanted.”

He even managed to keep his girlfriend off the scent by telling her that he wanted to marry her in Las Vagas in September. Whoever said romance was dead?

Source: Nine News

The most popular time for stag weekends heading out in the UK and Europe is during the summer month’s, mainly due to the improved weather and holiday season. Year on year certain destinations really come into their own at this time of year. Here’s our top 3 summer destinations for 2011.

Bournemouth – without doubt the best south coast summer stag destination. You of course have the lure of the golden sands that adorn the Bournemouth coastline but the town also hosts some of the best activity options and unrivalled nightlife.

Newquay – a summer stag favourite, the nearest thing we have in the UK to a foreign clubbing summer destination. The town is full of group friendly accommodation options, from guesthouses to surf-lodge’s there is something for every budget. Fistral Beach offer groups not only the best surf in England but a great place to eat and hangout before a night on the town.

Barcelona – one of the top European stag destinations you could with for, a bustling cosmopolitan city that comes alive with street performs and markets during the summer season. Whether you just want to chill-out at one of the many bars on the rambles, take an open top tour round the city, or just relax on the beach, Barcelona really is a summer destination you must consider.

See our full list of stag destinations here.