Travel costs, beer money, restaurant bills and hotel charges – stag-dos can be a painfully expensive business, especially when the economy’s biting most of us on the arse. Here’s some very welcome news for stag-do planners who’re arranging a stag weekend in good old Blighty. According to the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI®), hotel prices in the UK fell by 13% last year, falling to their lowest rates for six years.

Along with strip clubs and pulling, beer is an essential component of any self-respecting stag-do. For a stag weekend to remember (although perhaps not for all the right reasons), beer afficionados might want to stock up on some of the world’s strongest beer. Aberdeenshire brewery, BrewDog, claims that it’s new tipple, aptly named Sink The Bismarck!, ‘takes beer to a whole new level’ and at 41% volume, we’re not arguing with them.

The ladies are getting palpitations about flowers, favours and frocks, but is there any aspect of the wedding planning process than can pique the interest of the average groom for more than a few minutes? If you want to arrive at the Big Day in style and you prefer two wheels to four, how about getting to the church on a chauffeur-driven Harley?

Given that the average UK wedding costs a cool £18,636, wouldn’t it make you feel all warm and fuzzy to know that at least some of that dosh is going to a good cause? To make sure that your Big Day makes a big difference, read on…

Hats off to you if you’ve managed to find the perfect stag-do destination. Unfortunately, that’s the easy bit. The real fun and games start when you try to sort out the flights for everyone. To help you on your way, Cheapflights has just unveiled Zugu, billed as ‘the next generation of flights search.’ It’s aimed at people who know exactly when they want to travel, which is good news if you’re trying to plan an overseas stag weekend.

You’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s only the Mrs who gets to make a fashion statement on the Big Day. Tiaras, veils, earrings, bridesmaid’s dresses, make-up, hair accessories, bags, shoes and all that other stuff gives your beloved every opportunity to express her individuality but grooms get a chance to play too…

Long gone are the days when a toaster would suffice as a wedding present. If you’re buying a gift for someone who really matters, you’re going to have to up your game. Without a doubt, the simplest way to bestow greatness upon an everyday wedding present is personalisation. Staggered has stumbled upon what could well be the perfect bespoke wedding present for the groom, bride, best man, father of the bride, or any key player in the wedding party, come to think of it.

There’s so much to do before a wedding, that getting to a one-stop shop where you can speak to more than 250 experts on hand seems like a quick and painless way to get a big chunk of the work done. Thing is, you’re not the only one planning a wedding – and there’s a hell of a lot of other brides and grooms to be to trample over before you can get your hands on those goodies.
So The National Wedding Show has come up with a VIP ticket that …

Theming a stag do around the beautiful game? Whisk the lads away to Milan, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Glasgow or Sheffield. Not convinced? Martin Johnston has his reasons

Who knew that you could have your wedding on the roof of the National Theatre, with its amazing skyline view? Or at the Science Museum? Or on the London Eye? These city landmarks don’t all come cheap… but they’ll guarantee you a memorable and unusual wedding day