Stag and hen dos now cost £1,500 each, research reveals from music convert online Watch Video

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The average hen or stag party abroad now costs more than £1,500 per person, a study has found.<br/><br/>Guests are typically forking out £376 on travel and flights, £362 on activities, £385 on accommodation, and £396 on food and drink.<br/><br/>And those attending a do in the UK expect to spend £854 - £200 travel, £235 on digs, £211 on activities and £208 on booze and meals.<br/><br/>While 51 per cent would be willing to fork out more money if they were offered the chance to do more cultured activities. <br/><br/>But 43 per cent admit if they were planning a stag or hen, making it cost effective would be a top priority. <br/><br/>The survey of 3,000 adults was commissioned by international money app Wise, which has launched a helpline [wise.com/staghenhelpline] fronted by actor Joe Thomas, who played Simon in the hit comedy show The Inbetweeners, to advise on cultured stag or hen events without breaking the bank. <br/><br/>The comedian will be helping out brides and grooms-to-be with their pre-wedding party issues, including how to avoid a ‘sten’ do - where the stag and hen parties are combined - and how to tastefully exit the inevitable WhatsApp group after the event.<br/><br/>Arun Tharmarajah, director of European payments at the app, said: \