As we are currently mired in a recession, many people are struggling with debt, high bills and uncertain job security. As a result, even though many weddings are still being planned, they are being planned with small budgets in mind.

Recently it has become more and more common to have a stag-weekend instead of just a stag-night, or sometimes a stag-week. However given the recent clamp-down on spending, stag-weeks are being shortened to weekends, and stag-weekends have been shortened to nights. Stag events are receding in that respect.

Now, rather than weekends abroad, it is becoming more and more popular to have an activity weekend here in the UK. These activity days or weekends will cost far less than a trip abroad and in many cases, could end up being just as memorable, if not more so.

Of course, a big reason to stay in the UK for a stag or hen event is because many more people will feel inclined to come as it will be much easier on the pocket than a trip abroad would be. So rather than having a group of 6 or 7 away on a stag do abroad, you could have 15 or 20 or as many as you invite by staying in the UK.