A hen or stag weekend is an important part of your wedding preparations. It gives you the chance to catch up with friends and family before the big day, let your hair down and take part in activities you might not otherwise get the chance to do.

Whether you're organising your hen weekend or stag do yourself, or have entrusted it to your maid of honour or best man, it can be a pain trying to sort out everything. From finding accommodation to suit your available dates, to hunting down the best activities, it can soon turn into a headache.

At Maximise, we take the hassle out of arranging a hen or stag do by doing everything for you. Our website is packed with activities to cater for all tastes, whether you simply want to spend the weekend drinking, taking part in a group sport, relaxing or doing something completely different.

Since 1997, we've sent 600,000 stags and hens off on their adventures, so you can trust Maximise to ensure you have an amazing time.

What kinds of hen and stag dos can I choose from?

There really is something for everyone at Maximise. Stags who want to drink lots of beer, have fun and enjoy a fantastic nightlife will be spoilt for choice. If you'd prefer to stay in the UK for your weekend, just a handful of the cities we operate in include Manchester, Newcastle and Newquay.

For a stag do with a difference, head to somewhere abroad. Prague, Krakow and Riga are some of the very affordable cities filled with pretty ladies, great pubs and nightclubs, and the chance to chill out with the lads.

Stags who want to do more than simply spend their time in the pub can do everything from white water rafting and paintballing to clay pigeon shooting and zorbing – while there are plenty of activities that come with your very own female companion!

Hens get to have plenty of fun too, whether they decide to party at home or abroad. Fancy topping up your tan ahead of the big day? Grab the girls and get yourselves to Marbella, where you will find hunky guys in swim shorts, beautiful beaches and bars offering a wealth of cocktails. Or, show the boys how it's done by partying away the weekend in Ibizia.

Maximise also has a large variety of UK activities and destinations, from Dirty Dancing classes in Liverpool to horse riding in Brighton, Edinburgh or London. Even the fussiest of hens will be catered for!

Maximise: find your perfect hen or stag do

As well as sending hundreds of thousands of brides and grooms-to-be off on their final nights of freedom, Maximise is also covered by ABTA and ATOL. This means should anything disastrous happen, like an activity is cancelled or something goes wrong with your hotel, you won't be out of pocket and we'll sort everything for you.

For extra peace of mind, we have a 24/7 emergency helpline should you need us in the middle of the night.

Maximise offers amazing prices as a result of our huge network of suppliers. If you were to book your hen or stag do yourself, you'll most likely end up paying a lot more than if you'd used our services. We understand it can be difficult asking people for money, which is why we keep our activities and holidays as affordable as possible.

For more information, call us on 0208 236 0111 and start arranging your ideal hen or stag party today.