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Last
Night of Freedom |
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 Traditionally,
celebrations to mark the end to a groom's bachelorhood take
place the night before the wedding but it really is a good
idea to plan the event to be held at least a few days before,
if not earlier, to give everyone a chance to recover.
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These days both hen and stag nights tend to be high-spirited
events with perhaps more spirit than anything else and they
generally involve practical jokes, alcohol and, more recently,
scantily clad female bodies (usually to the disapproval of
your bride-to-be!). There can be nothing worse than having
to face the big day suffering from, at the very least, a king
size hangover, if not worse.
Although it is traditionally the best man's responsibility
to organise the stag night it is ultimately the groom's decision
as to where he wants to spend it and whom he wants to invite.
Also, where once the groom paid for the evening, nowadays
it is more likely that his guests will pay their own way.
It is however, important to let the guests know what financial
contribution is required, particularly for parties that involve
more than just one night's entertainment.
Once the venue has been agreed upon the sequence of events
from then on is usually kept a secret from the groom in order
to heighten the enjoyment and surprise. But beware! Any stag
party is only as enjoyable as the appropriateness of the behaviour.
A groom that finds himself handcuffed, naked and hundreds
of miles from home, with no money to get him back home may
find that his sense of humour got lost along the way, and
his friends!
The theme of a stag party will vary according to individual
tastes, with the simplest choice being going to the pub or
a nightclub, but these days they are becoming more adventurous.
You can now choose anything from action days or weekends,
which include activities such as climbing, quad bikes, paragliding,
paintballing, white water rafting and assault courses. Or
you could have a day out on the North Sea in an inflatable
raft. Maybe try go-karting where you hurtle around the track
before receiving a trophy and bottle of champagne on the podium.
Short breaks abroad are also becoming popular. A beer festival
in Germany makes an ideal alternative and the Temple Bar area
of Dublin is very popular for those seeking a serious night
out. But, for the more refined, how about a day on the orient
express enjoying champagne and caviar? - in fact the list
is endless. There are a number of companies that specifically
cater for these events and are worth contacting if you want
to stage something really different.
Above all, the idea is to relax and have fun but be prepared
to make a quick exit at the first hint of handcuffs, super
glue and lampposts.
The
first step is to look through the yellow pages for local companies,
but here are a few ideas to get you started.
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Action
weekend of 4x4 off road driving in Ireland. |
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The
Daytona Raceway offers Grand Prix style racing in go-karts
followed by a meal and drinks at the bar afterwards. |
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For
a celebration with a difference, check out Anglian Activity
Breaks who offer everything from motor boating and paintballing
to tank driving and survival courses. |
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The
Jim Russell Racing Drivers School allows you to test
out the race circuit at Donnington Park in a formula
one single seater after a two-hour lesson in precision
driving. |
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Moswin
Tours - for beer festivals and European weekend breaks. |
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Crystal
Holidays - for weekend breaks and European cities. |
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Aer
Lingus Holidays - for breaks in Dublin. |
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Best
Western - for speciality weekend breaks. |
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Grand
Heritage Hotels - for weekend breaks. |
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Orient
Express Hotels and Trains. |
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The
Adventure Company - for activity weekends. |
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Browse Confetti's range of wedding
books, written specially for the groom.
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You can find books for Men
at Weddings with guides to the
roles of the groom, best man and father of the bride. From pre-wedding preparation to big day duties,
you'll find tips to make your life easy and the day go
smoothly
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