Stag/Hen night question?

[Fooz]

I'm only 18 and none of my friends are going to get married soon, but i am wondering who actually pays for the stag night?

for instance if you went to Vegas or something, does the groom/bride pay, or does everyone pay individually excluding the groom as it is his party?

also for more discussion: Do you have any good Stag/Hen night stories

 

[WolfThomas]

In my experience usually everyone but the groom pays individually, usually but I've never been on a Stag/Bachelor trip, so I don't know. But general rules is that the party goers have to do their best to get the best--man laid and the hardest to stop the groomsman getting in trouble. I don't know how the Hens version works.

 

[ms_sunlight]

Everyone pays for themself, although the stag or hen should not have to buy their own drinks. If you are actually the stag or hen, you may find the organiser has solicited donations from other attendees to pay your way, but it's not conventional.

Be aware that the phenomenon of going away for a stag weekend is a relatively new one - even 20 years ago it was almost unheard of, instead people just went on a pub crawl and bought the stag or hen lots of drinks. Lots of people still just do that.

I had a hen night because everyone I worked with said I ought to. It was all right, but I'm not really a fan of the phenomenon.

 

[Colour Scientist]

I don't know how the Hens version works.

Pretty much the same but there are a lot of straws in the shape of dicks.

 

[Batou667]

Usually the whole Stag-event is organised by the best man, so who pays what is up to his organising skills. Generally it's accepted that the groom will pay nothing (or very little), but will get drunk/bullied/humiliated by means of compensation!

If it was an actual weekend away (as opposed to just one crazy evening), especially an expensive one like Vegas, then I think people might start begrudging paying for the groom... but again, that's up to what's been organised by the best man or just generally agreed.

 

[WeAreStevo]

It varies from couple to couple what occurs on at a party but as a rule of thumb the bachelor or bachelorette shouldn't pay for anything.

As for who plans the party, the best man/maid of honor plans the respective parties, invites the people etc.

I'm getting married soon, so I'll be sure and post again if anything crazy happens at my bachelor party.

 

[FamoFunk]

I'd say the bloke/Woman getting married pays for it. I hate people who expect people to pay towards their weddings/piss ups. Obviously buying drinks and stuff is fine, but not to travel somewhere which costs a bit of money.

Never been on one, really, it just seems to be the same as a normal night out with your mates, expect Women seem to wear things like, "bride to be" on them and dress as Devils or other random things.