Surviving Your Stag Do! – Part 1 – Damage Limitation 

Surviving your Stag Do

So your stag do is looming ominously on the horizon. You’re up for some bachelor party fun, but, you want to make sure you don’t end up too humiliated. To ensure the mutual satisfaction of both parties, and the importance of surviving your Stag Do, some prior thought and cooperation is necessary. Here is our stag do survival guide.

Your opponent in this scenario is your best man. Your best man wants to humiliate you with copious amounts of nudity. To ensure the mutual satisfaction of both parties, some prior thought and cooperation are necessary.

Have “The Chat”

Any conversation named “the chat” is never going to be easy, but it’s a good idea to let the Bestman know what your boundaries are.
“I chose a best man who I’ve known since I was a kid, and who knows I’d kill him if he left me chained to a lamppost,” says Ben, a soon-to-be-married 28-year-old. The flipside of ‘the chat’ is that the best man, incensed at being asked to relinquish some control, might decide to go all out and unleash stag night Babylon. If that happens, well, hey, perhaps you picked the wrong guy.

Stagger it

An essential (and, these days, ubiquitous) precaution is to stagger the date of the stag do to a comfortable distance before the wedding. Ideally, enough time for an indelible marker gringo mustache to work itself off the face. Hilarious scenes involving naked stags running to the church carrying sawn-off railings might make for a good TV cliché. However,  you don’t want it happening in real life.

Consider past precedents

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” said a wise Biblical man, and there’s a lesson in there for all prospective stags. If your best man is returning the favour, think back to his stag night. Whatever you did to him, he’ll want to give it back ten times worse. So if you let rip on his stag night, some serious buttering up may be required.

The secret weapon

If you suspect that your pleas are going in one ear and out the other, it may be time to unleash a secret weapon. Tell the best man you will be inviting your new father-in-law along. Or her brother, or your granddad, or – best of all – the vicar. Basically, anyone who’s likely to be mortally offended at staggish excess. No matter how much your stag longs to see you in a compromising situation, he won’t want to actually ruin future Christmases with the wife’s family.

Go classy

If you’re worried about being covered in whipped cream by a granny in a PVC nurse’s uniform, maybe suggest to your best man that you have the stag night in an upmarket club or pub. Typically, these kinds of activities are likely to see you given the boot. And don’t forget, you can always skip the drinkathon and have an adventure stag weekend instead.

What, a picture?

In today’s web-addicted world, you can barely pick your nose without someone filming it, posting it on YouTube, and LOL-ing at you in the comments. Given that employers, future employers, bank managers and even your gran might conceivably negotiate to your Facebook page, it may be a good idea to impose a no cameras rule on the proceedings as a safety net.

We’ve heard of stag-dos where people’s phones have been collected at the beginning of the do and returned at the end, a bit extreme but worth considering, when it comes to surviving your stag do.

Why book with Stag Do NZ?

Stag Do & Hens Do NZ was established in August 2008, is owned and operated by New Zealanders Tim Evans and his partner Olivia. We specialize in planning and arranging New Zealand self-drive and escorted personalized stag do packages for small to large groups.

Having been involved in the New Zealand stag do industry for over 15 years, we understand the needs of the bestman & his mates and the importance of personal service & ultimately surviving your stag do. We are totally committed to organizing Stag & Hens Do in New Zealand that simply exceeds your expectations every time, this we guarantee. Our aim is to ensure high levels of service, with considerable attention to detail and efficient smooth organisation.

We realize that every stag group is unique, with their own individual wants and needs. Every package we offer can be adjusted to accommodate your own tastes, or completely tailor-made to meet your requirements.

Our services are complete — accommodations, activities, transportation, & even restaurant bookings. Let us know any of your wishes what you want in your Stag Do let our intimate knowledge of Stag Do’s be to your advantage when you book with Stag Do NZ. We pride ourselves on providing the best in value and service.

7 Reasons to consider us when arranging your Stag Do

• We are Stag Do Specialists with a tourism background
• Your wishes are paramount – we deliver what we promise
• Our first-hand knowledge comes from living, working, and experiencing New Zealand
• You have the confidence of knowing someone is always available to help
• Itineraries are designed to highlight the best stag related activities in New Zealand
• You choose accommodation and transport style and type
• Take away the uncertainty – know your transport, accommodation, and activities are definitely booked
• At Stag Do NZ you will pay no more than the best pricing you will find by doing it yourself. No booking fees.
  

Ask yourself…

• Is my knowledge of stag do activities and my time to research the options limited?
• Do I want the best stag do experience suited to my expectations and requirements?
• Do I want to maximize my stag do experience and minimize wasted time and risk?

If you answered yes to all those questions then contact us or fill in our Design your Own form now.