Celebrating Stag Weekend
Stag weekend parties are part of a tradition that has been around even back to the Roman Civilization. Some people often wonder what a stag party is but to put it simply, a stag party is UK’s equivalent of America’s bachelor party. The word stag symbolizes one’s manliness. This entire correlation was based on the common knowledge that stags are quite very capable of wooing their female counterparts.
Until today, this tradition is still at large and by no means it has no plans of being forgotten any moment soon. In actuality, stag parties have evolved to be more enjoyable and more luxurious than before. In the past, stag nights are prior to the exact wedding which is more appropriate for its term. However these days, the boys responsible for planning the celebration is more careful to schedule it weeks prior to the actual wedding day. This is due to the fact that brides are more reluctant to have their future husbands go into the wedding ceremony still half intoxicated with alcohol.
Other countries have more or less the same kind of activities prepared for stag nights. Generally, the day starts with a casual get together coupled with light but fun activities. The activities is more likely to be dependent on the region or place. But the general notion is that the groom can get to do unusual things that are not experienced by a married man. For example, there may be a stripping of the groom’s clothes or tying him to a pole while being half naked. But one thing is for sure, booze is never absent in this type of party.
The common thing is having unlimited drinks at this party.
If you are thinking of having an unusual stag party, you may consider to fly to some exciting destination to hold this event. This may offer you more options for the activities involved but if you are not sure then make sure to consult an events specialist.
There are tons of options that you can choose in planning daytime activities for the whole gang given that you share the same preferences. These activities include go karting, rock climbing, parasailing, wind surfing, and paintball. Of course, if you are not the adventurous type of guy then you can totally stop here. You can choose to go to five-star restaurants and enjoy the food while listening to relaxing music. You really have to have a consensus and bear in mind that the opinion of the groom matters a lot.
Essentially, stag weekends are a wonderful way for everyone to have fun and unwind the body, mind and soul before the wedding day. This is actually a good idea before the groom settles down and will have less chances of saying yes to a party night.