As the last party of the groom’s single life, the stag party is one that he may not soon forget. The best stag night is usually one that is organized between the groom and best man, this ensures that there will not be any surprises or disappointments. While this final decision should be the groom’s, the research, the booking and the work should fall on the best man. It is up to the best man to make sure that everyone will have a good time and more importantly get back safe.
The first move on the part of the best man is to ask the groom what his expectations are for his stag party. While parties can go ahead with the groom completely in the dark, this is generally not the most appropriate way to plan. That is why it is always a good idea for the best man to sit down and come up with stag night ideas with the future groom. From there, decisions can be made in regards to what to do for the party: how long it will take, food, where everyone will be staying, and alcohol. Stag nights can come in any array of adventures, from a night of local bar-hopping to a weekend getaway of gambling.
After the best man and groom have decided what to do for the party, it’s a good idea to look at when to have it. The best time is going to be a week or two before the wedding and ideally scheduled the same weekend as the bride’s hen party. This will help to guarantee that the couple does not lose two weekends in the final stages of planning the big day. Remember to never have the stag party the night before the big day. It would be hard enough to explain why the groom’s hair is died blue but just try to explain the groom’s mysterious disappearance. Just remember that the night before the big day is definitely off limits unless everyone in the party wants it to be an early night.
When trying to decide who to invite remember that not inviting everyone is not a bad thing. This usually puts more stress on the whole night than it is worth and the point of the stag party is to have a good time. Invite people who will get along with one another and won’t cause any (well, at least not too much) trouble. This is why picking the best man can be so crucial. If the night planned is one involving copious amounts of booze and a night filled with debauchery, it probably is not a good idea to appoint a best man who is a party animal for your guardian. Choosing someone who is a trusted mate to help call a cab if needed or has already planned transportation for the night is always a plus.
One more important element of the night is to make sure that there is no incriminating evidence. Even if the night is not as crazy as the pictures seem it is easy for them to be taken the wrong way and why risk it. It should be up to the best man to makes sure that nothing of the sort makes it out to the general public. If there is a general concern that the best man may use these to be presented as a joke on the big day, get a different best man.
Stag night is meant to be a great time, so above all else, have fun. Plan ahead; the who, what, when, and where so all the boys, particularly the groom, have an enjoyable night.
