A new survey has revealed that nearly three-quarters (73%) of Brits believe traditional stag and hen dos are outdated, with the majority of people saying they would prefer to celebrate with all their friends together
Strip clubs, novelty and L-plates on stag and hen-dos are becoming extinct as joint send-offs surge in popularity.
Fresh research reveals younger generations are ditching traditional bachelor and bachelorette-style festivities. Instead, “sten-dos” – a combined stag and hen celebration – are rising in trend as couples-to-be enjoy their final nights of being single together.
A whopping 73% of Brits declared the old-fashioned pre-wedding bashes were now old fashioned.Nearly two-thirds of invitees admitted fabricating excuses to dodge attending one, reports the Daily Star.
The First Choice study discovered 85% of Gen Z would rather party with all their mates together instead of splitting into single-sex groups. Roughly 83% would contemplate a package or all-inclusive break to slash expenses, with latest statistics showing guests fork out an eye-watering £538 for stag and hen celebrations. Kevin Nelson, the managing director of First Choice, commented: “While the concept of a ‘Sten do’ has been around for some time, recent years have seen significant growth in the trend of mixed-sex friendship groups, going away to celebrate a couple’s nuptials in a more wholesome way.
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Freelance Beauty and Fashion PR specialist, Jade, shared her own sten do experience in the Lake District. She said: “Forget the usual L-plates and pub crawls – my recent ‘sten do’ redefined pre-nuptial celebrations, proving that combining Stag and Hen parties can lead to a truly unique, cost-effective, and deeply connected experience.”