A stag party, also known as a bachelor party, is a pre-wedding celebration held for the groom shortly before entering marriage. It is typically organized by the grooms friends or family and involves various activities and festivities. Some key points about stag parties include:
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Activities: Stag parties often involve a weekend away with friends, including activities such as rifle shooting, brewery tours, bubble football, Segway tours, surfing, kayaking, and karting.
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Destinations: In the UK and Ireland, it is common for stag parties to last for more than one evening, leading to the increasing prevalence of the phrase "stag weekend" or "stag do." It is also common for stag parties to involve traveling to another location in the UK or going abroad, with popular destinations including Kraków, Dublin, Riga, Prague, Amsterdam, Bratislava, and Budapest.
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Traditions: Traditionally, stag nights involved a black tie banquet hosted by the father of the groom, including a toast in honor of the groom and bride. Since the 1980s, some bachelor parties in the United States have involved vacationing to a foreign destination or have featured female company such as strippers or topless waitresses.
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Booze: Regardless of the name, alcohol is a popular feature of stag parties, with the aim of the weekend often being to drink and celebrate.
In summary, a stag party is a celebratory event that allows the groom and their friends to enjoy various activities and festivities before the wedding.
