Booking last-minute stag dos are becoming more of a thing of the past, and for good reasons. Some of which include:
The cost: It's cheaper – booking earlier means better deals for the whole group, flights, accommodation, activities, and more are cheaper when booked in advance.
Bigger groups: As time goes on stag do groups are getting bigger, and the bigger the groups become, the bigger the challenges there’ll be in getting everything organised. Having everyone on board with the plans, organising food, travel, accommodations, and more is a military operation best executed when details are squared away in advance.
Complex plans mean more time needed to plan: Gone are the days when a stag do consists of having a pint down at the local and having a dance off of a stripper in a dodgy back room. Nowadays, stags are booking full-blown weekends away in a foreign country complete with go-karting, escape rooms, VIP Club experiences and more, all of which work best when booked in advance, not just to secure your places, but to get the best prices to.
Here’s why we suggest booking your Stag Do for 2026 now, is for the best:
Book your stag do nice and early to get the best prices possible, as time goes on, accommodation, activities, and travel are getting increasingly expensive, and the chance of the prices decreasing is extremely unlikely. By booking your stag party early, you will save money as you’ll avoid the unavoidable price increase on accommodation and activities.
With our online portal, the sooner the Stag Do is booked the more time you and the boys will have to pay, making the experience more affordable for the guys in the group that may be penny pinching.
Our portal means all you have to pay is your deposits, but any money required in addition to this will be left to pay at a time and date that suits them. Our only stipulation is that the payment deadline needs to be met (usually 8 weeks before you travel). For those wanting to pay in monthly instalments, the sooner you book, the smaller and therefore more affordable the monthly payments will be. As a part of the Stag Weekend service, you won't need to chase your mates for money either; as everyone will pay individually on the portal.
The earlier you book your weekend, the better the choices you’ll have to choose from. We’re talking accommodation, activities, and packages. You won’t need to sacrifice one activity for another or have to drop something from your itinerary because there's no space or time for it with the availability they have left. You’ll have the pick of them all, the ability to choose the cream of the crop if you will.
With our most sought-after locations such as Nottingham, Liverpool, Albufeira and Budapest, booking early will ensure you have the best of the best with a wide choice of accommodations, activities, packages, and add-ons to choose from that may not be available when booking last minute.
First come, first served.
Booking a year in advance isn’t a ground-breaking, new idea. Stags are locking in their dates earlier and earlier to make sure they’re able to get what they want, with no substitutions or similar activities to replace what it is the stag wants.
Booking in advance avoids disappointment, plain and simple.
So, booking activities early is a no-brainer, plus it gives all participants more time to pay for themselves, easing the financial pressure some of the guys may be feeling, allowing for little payments often, rather than one large lump sum.
Accommodation is another major consideration for the stag do, good accommodations that are of top quality and in an ideal location get booked up quickly, especially considering that these hotels and apartments are being booked for other occasions such as work conferences, corporate events, hen dos and group holidays also.
Organising the Stag do well in advance is recommended as it means you can avoid some common stag do disasters, such as:
Getting all the guys on board and together for an event is about as easy as nailing jelly to a tree. The earlier you book your stag weekend, the more time the guys will have to make sure their calendars are clear, clearing the path for the stag.
More choices: The earlier you decide to pull the trigger, the larger the range of activities, packages, and accommodations you’ll have to pick from.
The more time you’ll have to add extras: You’ll have all the time you need to pick, choose, and organise some extras that’ll make the stag special, from outfits, themes, stag do rules and forfeits, to little games and dares that’ll make the experience that much better.
You can spread the cost, paying as and when you can over a set period, giving members in the group with different budgets more flexibility with payments.
You’ll have a dedicated party planner from the get-go: A member of our expert team will be on hand to support you through the whole experience with advice, suggestions, tips, and tricks to make sure your weekend runs smoothly, with 24/7 support.
Stag Weekends have been putting stag dos together for over 30 years, so, it goes without saying, we know what we’re doing. We’re experienced and have contacts with the best stag party activity providers and accommodations across the UK and Europe. Look at our reviews, they speak for themselves.
When you book with Stag Weekends, you’re guaranteed a good time with no stress. We’ll organise everything from your accommodation, activities and experiences, giving you your itinerary complete with directions, timings, locations and contact numbers should you need to ask any questions to make sure your weekend goes off without a hitch.
So, what are you waiting for let’s get that 2026 Stag Party booked!
Date Posted: Monday 30th June 2025
Author: Lauren Dalrymple
