Stag adventure day

What it is

A stag do (or bachelor party) built around a day of activities rather than just drinking. Pick one adrenaline activity and one relaxed one, with good food in between and a quiz about the groom to finish.

Plan ahead

• Two to three months before: agree the date with the groom and a budget per person. Collect deposits.
• Six weeks before: book activities - they fill up on weekends. Check age and fitness requirements.
• Two weeks before: order t-shirts, plan transport (minibus or trains), and book a restaurant or arrange a barbecue.
• The day before: confirm all bookings and send everyone the timings.

Activity ideas

• High energy: paintball, axe throwing, go-karting, clay pigeon shooting, white water rafting.
• Relaxed: brewery or distillery tour, crazy golf, a cooking class, fishing, or a round of golf.
• Budget: five-a-side football and a barbecue in a park, or a hiking day with a pub at the end.

Groom quiz

Ask the bride (and family) for questions and a few embarrassing photos. Rounds: “How well do you know the groom?”, photos from his childhood, and “Who said it?” with quotes from the group. The groom drinks water if he gets one wrong - or does a forfeit.

Food and drink

• Barbecue: burgers, sausages, steak, and halloumi for vegetarians
• Plenty of water during activities
• Dinner at a steakhouse, curry house or pub

Tips

• Think about cost: not everyone can afford an expensive weekend abroad. A day trip keeps more friends involved.
• Don’t plan anything the groom would hate. Ask his partner what he would enjoy.
• No alcohol before dangerous activities; most venues won’t let you take part.