The Drag Crash: How to Gatecrash a Stag Do in Wigs and Heels

The idea comes from a story where a group of male friends dressed in drag and crashed a bachelorette party, to the delight of the guests. On a stag do it works just as well: a few friends disappear for an hour, return in full costume and take over the dance floor. It is silly, it is loud and it makes great photos.

Before you start

1. Check the moodMake sure the groom and the group are comfortable. If anyone would be upset, pick another prank.
2. Keep it respectfulThe costume is a joke about the wigs and the heels, not about anyone's identity.
3. Tell the venueStaff should know a group will arrive in costume, so nobody is confused.
4. Choose your crewPick three to five friends who love an audience and can walk in heels.
5. Plan the entranceAgree on a song, a route and a moment to start.

Costume ideas

• The glamour groupLong wigs, sequin dresses, feather boas and bold lipstick.
• The retro starsBig hair, flares and platform shoes for a seventies night.
• The pop chorusMatching outfits and a rehearsed routine for one famous song.
• The movie parodyA film scene played out in dresses, such as a wedding or a prom.
• The office teamSmart blouses, name badges and a very serious presentation.
• The fairy taleTiaras, wings and wands for a royal entrance.

The plan

1. Send the crew to get dressed in a hotel room or a back room.
2. Give them thirty minutes, a mirror and a helper with safety pins.
3. Time the entrance for a song with an easy beat.
4. Walk in as a group and head straight for the groom.
5. Run a short dance-off with the groom and his friends.
6. Finish with a group photo and a toast, then change back.

Props and kit

• Wigs
• Feather boas
• Sequin dresses
• Sashes
• Stickers
• Dare cards

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Keep the fun going

After the crash, turn the evening into a themed night. Keep the wigs on for a round of drinking games, take a group photo for the wedding slideshow and let the groom choose the next song.

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