{"id":6722,"date":"2020-11-10T16:42:43","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T16:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=6722"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:55:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T14:55:55","slug":"10-most-hilarious-stag-do-pranks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/10-most-hilarious-stag-do-pranks\/","title":{"rendered":"10 of the most hilarious stag do pranks"},"content":{"rendered":"

No stag do with your friends is complete without a few good stag do pranks. We\u2019re not here to tell you to give the groom-to-be too much of a hard time, but if you haven\u2019t got plans to pull a few stag night pranks, you may well be failing in your duty as groomsmen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not sure what level of embarrassment to go for with your stag party pranks? A good rule to go by is no scars, either mental or physical. After all, as much as you want to pull a great stag do prank on your friend, you do presumably want the groom to have a good time (and eventually make it to the wedding in one piece). So if you\u2019re looking for inspiration, here are ten solid ideas for stag do pranks that will mortify, embarrass and generally stitch up your best mate.<\/span><\/p>\n

1.<\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Busk for your beer<\/b><\/h2>\n

This is one of those stag do pranks that\u2019s actually even better if your stag has a complete lack of musical talent. Grab the groom\u2019s wallet, phone, hotel keys, then deposit him on a street corner to quite literally sing for his supper. If you\u2019re an organised bunch, set him up with an instrument or a karaoke mic \u2013 but otherwise, as long as he\u2019s got a hat or a cup to catch some change, he\u2019s on his own until he\u2019s earned enough for a pint. Make sure you find a pub within viewing distance, then sit back and watch.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.<\/b> \u00a0 <\/span>Stagnapped<\/b><\/h2>\n

A classic straight out of the book of best stag do pranks, you could argue a stag weekend isn\u2019t complete without a traditional fake kidnapping. Get him a bag packed ahead of time and find out his schedule (getting the bride-to-be on side can be helpful here). Then get some of the groomsmen appropriately kitted out \u2013 all in black with balaclavas is the classic look \u2013 and make your move. Pounce somewhere he won\u2019t expect, blindfold him, and whisk him away in a car or taxi. Top tip: keep it relatively calm and non-threatening, and try to make sure you\u2019re not anywhere public. You don\u2019t want anyone calling the police and putting a serious dampener on the stag party pranks.<\/span><\/p>\n

3.<\/b> \u00a0 <\/span>Glow for it<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you know you\u2019ll be ending up in a club with some UV lighting, this is a perfect stag do prank for the unsuspecting groom \u2013 especially if you\u2019ll have access to him while he\u2019s sleeping, showering, or conked out on a sofa prior to the big night. Invest in a tube of UV glow paint \u2013 you can find it online and it doesn\u2019t cost the earth. It goes on completely invisible \u2013 and then shows up nice, bright and glowing under UV lights. We\u2019ll leave the designs to you, but it\u2019s a stag do prank, so embarrassing is definitely the name of the game here.<\/span><\/p>\n

4.<\/b> \u00a0 <\/span>Hi-vis, high-risk, high-reward<\/b><\/h2>\n

Paintballing is a popular pick for a stag do \u2013 after all, what bunch of guys doesn\u2019t love getting all tooled up with big guns and sniping at each other in a free-for-all? It\u2019s also a great opportunity for some stag pranks. One of our favourites? When everyone else is kitted out in tactical stealth gear, make sure your stag has the appropriate look to match \u2013 like a high-vis reflective jacket with matching trousers, and a hat if you can manage it. If he still manages to score points while looking like a giant safety cone, he\u2019s definitely earned an extra pint at the end of it.<\/span><\/p>\n

5.<\/b> \u00a0 <\/span>A chilli reception<\/b><\/h2>\n

Picture the scene: \u201cAlright\u201d, you\u2019ll say, hands open in surrender. \u201cThat\u2019s the last of the stag pranks, you\u2019re free and clear. Here\u2019s a drink to celebrate.\u201d The unsuspecting stag gratefully takes a swig of his drink. Then he might begin to wonder why the rest of the party is going red trying not to laugh. Then the hidden extra hot chilli sauce you mixed into his drink registers\u2026 and before long he\u2019ll be going red for entirely different reasons. Be prepared to take pity on him with a glass of milk. (And obviously check he\u2019s not allergic to chillis beforehand!)<\/span><\/p>\n

6.<\/b> \u00a0 <\/span>Fake tan surprise<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re headed somewhere hot and sunny for your stag do, make sure the stag applies plenty of sun tan lotion to keep him protected. And if his sun tan cream should happen to be \u2018accidentally\u2019 switched for a mahogany-toned self tanning lotion so he looks like Donald Trump with better hair, well, you were only trying to look out for his complexion.<\/span><\/p>\n

7.<\/b> \u00a0 <\/span>Paperwork panic<\/b><\/h2>\n

Stag prank ideas like this are a great bet if you\u2019re headed somewhere a bit more far-flung, where you could conceivably need a visa \u2013 and especially if your stag is the nervous type. Knock up some official-looking paperwork that looks like a visa for everyone in your party \u2013 bar the groom. Then when you\u2019re on the way to the airport, ask if everyone sorted their visas, and watch the blood drain from his face when everyone else brandishes their \u2018paperwork\u2019. Tell him you\u2019re sure it\u2019ll be fine at the airport \u2013 then see how long you can keep up this sneaky little stag do prank for. Bonus points if he doesn\u2019t twig until after you\u2019re already home and clear.<\/span><\/p>\n

8.<\/b> \u00a0 <\/span>Hair today, gone tomorrow<\/b><\/h2>\n

Disclaimer: Do <\/span>not<\/b> attempt this stag do prank close to the wedding, or you risk seriously angering the bride-to-be, as well as your mate. But if you\u2019re a good 6 months (at minimum) away from the ceremony, then by all means get some wax or hair removal cream and give some hair related stag night pranks a go. Rouse your stag from sleep with a very rude awakening and a little less body hair \u2013 think half a beard, a daft pattern on his chest carpet or (if you\u2019re willing to risk the ire of the bride) an eyebrow.<\/span><\/p>\n

9.<\/b> \u00a0 <\/span>Tattoo trauma<\/b><\/h2>\n

Some of the best stag do prank ideas need a little bit of preparation, but this one is worth it. After a very heavy night of drinks on the stag do, wait until your mate has passed out and is truly dead to the world \u2013 then slap on a custom fake tattoo that\u2019s suitably embarrassing\/mortifying. We\u2019re thinking a girl\u2019s name other than his future wife or a Hangover-style Mike Tyson tattoo on his face, but you can really personalise this stag do prank to give your stag the biggest jolt of terror the morning after.<\/span><\/p>\n

10.<\/b> The lamppost<\/b><\/h2>\n

Look, we know this is the most clich\u00e9 of all stag do pranks ideas \u2013 but it\u2019s a classic, and we\u2019d be doing you a disservice by not suggesting it. You\u2019ve seen it done before, and you definitely know the score \u2013 complete a night of stag party pranks by using clingfilm or tape to attach your stag to a lamppost in a suitably public area, complete with attention-attracting headwear or clothing \u2013 or lack thereof.<\/span><\/p>\n

So there you have it \u2013 ten hilarious stag do pranks that will work for any poor, unsuspecting groom, with no permanent damage done other than to his ego. But of course, there’s more than just some pranks to sort and our stag do ideas<\/a> guide should give you lots of inspiration on things you could get up to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more cheeky inspiration, be sure to check out our blogs on hen do dares<\/a> and April Fool’s pranks<\/a>. But that’s not all, over on the thortful blog<\/a>, you can find all sorts of special occasion tips and ideas.<\/p>\n

And since the wedding day is likely coming up soon, you might as well take a look at our selection of funny wedding cards<\/a> to find the perfect design (illustrated by one of our talented thortful creators) that suits his particular sense of humour!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

No stag do with your friends is complete without a few good stag do pranks. We\u2019re not here to tell you to give the groom-to-be too much of a hard time, but if you haven\u2019t got plans to pull a few stag night pranks, you may well be failing in your duty as groomsmen. 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