Choose the joke the group can share
Start with the groom’s personality and the kind of celebration you are planning. A funny caricature with ‘Groom’s tea squad’ can be lively without relying on embarrassment. Beer patterns suit some groups; stars, tiles or another available pattern can suit people who do not drink. Keep nicknames welcome, and avoid jokes about relationships, bodies or private incidents that someone would rather leave in the group chat.
Get clear photos and accurate roles
Ask for a bright portrait of each guest with the face easy to see. A blurry photo taken on a previous night out may be funny on a phone but less useful for a portrait mug. Keep the crop similar across the set so it feels organised. If you add ‘Best man’, ‘Groomsman’ or ‘Usher’, confirm the role first: attending the stag do does not automatically mean a person has a wedding role.
Make the group order add up
Each PickleDodo white 11oz ceramic mug costs £15 including VAT and is printed in-house by Sandycroft Workwear Ltd. Every four mugs in the same basket includes one free, so four cost £45 and eight cost £90 automatically. All designs can be mixed, and no code is needed. Free UK delivery is in 1–2 working days. Confirm the attendance list, check names against portraits and order ahead of the event so you can organise the mugs before travelling.
Fictional portrait example · illustrative mug