Wedding preparation is both fun and exciting, with a bit of anxiousness every now and then. You’re probably working on a long wedding to-do-list, making sure you don’t miss anything. As you do so, you will definitely come to this point in time – choosing your groomsmen’s gifts.
Now don’t let the hustle of the wedding preparation be an excuse to overlook this, and say “they’re my buddies anyway.” Remember, every detail of a wedding is special, including your groomsmen gifts. Give it as much attention (or even more) as with the other details for your wedding.
How important are Groomsmen gifts?
Giving out groomsmen gifts is one wedding tradition we hold dear, especially for the groom himself. Not only because the groomsmen are a close of his, but also because they would probably do more than being part of the wedding entourage.
Besides being escorts to the bridesmaids, the dashing groomsmen can also help out the ushers on the wedding day. And don’t forget that they’re also responsible for organizing the fun bachelor’s party! And of course, their presence is most likely required on your pre-wedding events such as the engagement party and rehearsals/dry-runs.
Remember, you don’t hire them to do all these (yes, they’re fun but they’re also lots of work). You invited them and they’re doing you a big favor, even if they’re your friends. So naturally, you say “thank you” by giving them little gifts as a token of appreciation.
How to choose your Groomsmen’s gifts?
Budget
For starters, try setting up a budget. There are so many gift ideas you can find and setting a budget not only narrows down your choices, but it also keeps you from buying real expensive ones, which are not necessary. You can also adjust your budget depending on how many groomsmen you have. If you have just a handful, say half a dozen, then you can probably spare a little more.
Fortunately, you can find a wide selection of gift ideas without the hefty price. They’re neat and special, and also quite inexpensive.
The “Actual” Gift
Whether you’re budget-conscious or not, the most important thing you should consider is the actual gift – what groomsmen really want. And what better question to ask when choosing groomsmen gifts!
If you’re buying them individual gifts, make sure it’s appropriate to the person. Match it with his interest or relate it to one of his hobbies. If you want to be sure with this one, ask somebody close to him. If you’re buying in uniform, it saves you a lot of time (compare to buying individual gifts) plus, if you’re buying in wholesale (which is most likely), you may even get discounts.
“Personalize”
This is a great way to make your gift “extra” special, which works well for both individual and uniform gifts. You can find many wedding gift stores offering this service. You can engrave your groomsman’s name or monogrammed them on the back of a pocket knife, or on the cufflink, or fountain pen, and so on.
Here are some great Groomsmen gift ideas you can easily personalized:
Cufflinks Belt buckle Key rings Money clipper/Credit card holder Pocket knives and Multi-tools (example: swiss army knife, locked knife, pocket knife) Business card holder Passport holder Leather pads Pens with cases Pocket watch Flasks and leather flask holder Glasses and mugs – sports mug, beer stein, shot glass, wine glass, pilsner glass, glass tumbler, pint glass , coffee mugs Cocktail shaker Portable bar set Wine case Bottle stopper Keychain Bottle opener Coaster set Beer cooler Koozie Cigar humidor, cigar cutter, cigar case/holder Travel bags, sports bags, wallet Plaques or framed gifts
