What is a Stag and Doe?

A Stag and Doe is a pre-wedding fundraising party, but also a cultural touchstone and a locally-grown tradition. In many parts of Canada (and in some places in the US!), you'll find these events under a number of names, such as... Stag and Doe party, Stag and Drag party, Hen and Stag party, Buck and Doe party, a Jack and Jill party, a Shag, or in Manitoba, it's known as a wedding social.

It's held a few weeks or months before the wedding and is thrown by the wedding party or occasionally by the happy couple themselves. Most of these events feature games, raffles, food, drinks, a DJ and dancing, with an entrance ticket required for admission to the hall. It's an opportunity to raise funds for the wedding or for the couple to get set up in their new life together, and it's also a chance to have a celebration with a larger circle of people than can be reasonably invited to the wedding itself.

The Stag and Doe guide is here to help you host a banging Stag and Doe, and raise a few dollars along the way.

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