The bachelor party – stag do
Historically, the bachelor party was typically scheduled for a convenient weekday before the Wedding. A type of farewell dinner, it was traditionally hosted, and therefore organised and paid for, by the bridegroom. Common slang names for the event are bachelor party, stag do or bucks’ night in different parts of the world. In lots of areas, this dinner is now most commonly organized by the best man, and the costs are shared by all of the participants. The best man or honour attendants in general, are not universal customs. Even in places where a best man is customary, the role may be quite different when compared to other areas or times. In most modern, English-speaking countries, the best man is simply the groom’s closest male chum. Some believe that the best man derives from ancient customs of marriage by kidnapping, or from defending the groom from would-be kidnappers.
