Brides and grooms all over the UK and all over the world love to have their last party before they get married and settle down. Some of them have a quiet get-together with their closest friends in their home town, and others go to another country and have a three day party. No matter which of those things you choose – or something in between – if you’re looking for the most popular destinations for your stag or hen party, here are the top ten:

Stags:
1) London, 2) Prague, 3) Amsterdam, 4) Brighton, 5) Barcelona, 6) Leeds, 7) Edinburgh, Tallinn, 9) Liverpool, 10) Newcastle

Hens:
1) London, 2) Brighton, 3) Edinburgh, 4) Devon/Cornwall, 5) Bath, 6) Cotswolds, 7) Lake District, Barcelona, 9) Liverpool, 10) Newcastle

Not everyone will choose those areas for their parties, but since a lot of people like them they’ve earned the distinction of being used for more stag and hen parties than anywhere else in the area. Some people will always be jetting off to a foreign country to celebrate just because they can, but if you want to stay closer to home there are some great destinations that you can enjoy. With the economy the way it is right now, there are a lot of people who are trying to save money, and that includes budgeting for their wedding. It’s important to have a special day, but not at the expense of a mountain of debt that has to be paid off later. No one wants to start their married life that way. If you can avoid the debt that a lot of people get into when they are young, you can go further in life and have more money to enjoy later.

Don’t spend all of your money on your wedding, and certainly don’t spend it all on your stag or hen party. You can have a great time close to home. In the end, who you spend your time with should matter a lot more than where you spend that time, so don’t feel as though you need to go far away to have a good time. Stag parties and hen parties can be great fun for the people who are getting married and for the people who are celebrating with them. When you go far away it can be more difficult for the people who want to share in your celebrations to go with you because of the time and the cost, so considering the closer options for your stag or hen party may give you more options to celebrate.