Wedding weekend coming up....

[DesignDawg]

Hey all,

Just having a MAJOR significant time in my life.... This weekend was my birthday, and all my newer friends (people I met after I moved away from home, some of whom are in my wedding) met my best friend from back home, who is officiating my wedding. That was just the coolest weekend ever.
-And kinda like a football team, I have an off-week this weekend, but then I have another big weekend ahead of me: Thursday Nov. 9th, my parents are arriving in Birmingham, and I'm driving there that night to see them for the first time since my sister's wedding (Aug. 5th). Then, of course, all the family and friends will arrive Friday for the rehearsal and dinner (Copeland's of New Orleans), and Saturday night, I will be getting married.
Sound fun? IT WILL BE, no doubt. --But there's still so much stuff undecided! What to get my groomsmen for gifts? This is a tough one, because 3 of them went to school with me in the same program (graphic design). --So these aren't really your "leatherman tool" kind of guys. Also, only one of them drinks, and then only occasionally, so flask is out. Tough one.... Also, there's the question of what to do the night before the wedding, after the rehearsal dinner..... My dad is my best man, and I want him involved in whatever we do (as he is also my best friend, and I want all my friends to hang out with him). As I said, only one person out of a group of me, my dad, my best buddy/minister, and 3 groomsmen drink, so big blowout crazy party is out of the question.....
I wish I knew some answers. I want to be a good host. I know, in some ways, it's MY weekend, and things are supposed to be done for me and such, but I feel responsible to show everyone a good time... Hmmmmm..... Tough one.
Also, there is the question of what to give Bobby (my friend/minister). Cash? Gift? Same gift as a groomsman? Stupid little stuff like this is all it takes right now to fry my brain....

CHEF0083, if you are reading this, DON'T READ ANY REPLIES. If people make good suggestions for gifts, I don't want you seeing them! (Chef is one of the groomsmen, and my former roommate).

Ricky
DesignDawg

 

[KotchY]

Good luck! As i will never get married becuase i dont believe in it for various reasons, but good luck and best wishs!

 

[IBhacknU]

let me start by saying... congrats!

as for gifts though... that's tough. PS2's??? No really, just joking! You've got me there.

For the guys night out... pool hall? Some friendly poker at your place? Just don't do something that keeps you out all night. You don't want to be dozing off on your wedding day.

Also, get your best man/buddy in on this to help you out. If you're following all these different 'traditions', well then he should help out.

Have FUN!

 

[Sluggo]

Nothing says thanks for standing up in my wedding like brand new Sony 24" moniters

good gifts:

computer geeks: MS optical mouses (mice?)

regular dudes: Box of nice quality cigars

regular dudes: Good gift certificates at a nice clothing store

regular dudes: If they wear 'em...Jerry Garcia ties

handyman types: rechargeable Maglight flashlight

 

[Chef0083]

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!

hehehe,, so wrong man,, ok I didn't read any of the replies,, man it's like when you know the christmas gifts are IN THE HOUSE and you'll get beaten to a pulp if you go find them!..... Alas I will just have to wait until the 11th!

D

 

[FettsBabe]

Congrats!!!!

 

[FettsBabe]

Bobby - Why don't you give him a personalized Bible? Thats if its not against his religion to have names imprinted. You could even have a little poem or something inscribed on a blank page.

 

[Yeeny]

Another thing you could do is get them something like I.D. bracelets, with their name, title in the wedding party and the wedding date on them.

Chef0083: Stop peeking darn it!

 

[Isla]

DesignDawg,

I am so excited for you!

I checked out Bobby's site... he seems like a great guy. Depending on his own financial situation, I am sure he can put cash to good use, through his ministry... or even a consider a donation made in his name... check out www.heifer.org which is a way to donate livestock for the needy. Heh heh, give a cow!

Mr Isla went with his friends to a game room/go cart race track entertainment complex and then had a Robotech marathon for his bachelor party... that was before he started enjoying the occasional beer, so they kept it real clean.

Consider laser tag or somthing like that, too... the point is to get some of that nervous energy out.

Keep us posted.

 

[Locutus of Board]

My only advice is in Chooies sig.

 

[convex]

congratulations...if there's free cake and no dress code i am so there..

 

[DesignDawg]

WOW, Isla....

Good call. WHY I didn't thik about laser tag, I have NO IDEA. I LOVE it, and all the other guys do, too, as far as I know. Even my dad played a couple months ago, and really seemed to like it. Maybe there's some sort of entertainment complex in Birmingham. I don't know, because I don't live there. We had one in Memphis that had laser tag, bowling, video games, indoor batting cages, ALL of it. Go-carts would be fun, too. I think that's the ticket. I'll start looking now. As for the gifts, I still don't really know. My first though for all of them was optical mice. It is in the right price range, it's something very cool they would all enjoy, and I knew it would show my appreciation. --But then one of my groomsmen got one, another switched COMPLETELY off any and all Microsoft OSes, and it started to sound not so good. As far as the personalized bible goes, that was a good idea, too, but he already has so many, and one in particular, he had a friend take to Africa, where some of the natives there took it apart and totally re-bound it in rhino or wildebeest or water buffalo or something like that. It's his favorite bible, and they're inseparable. I wouldn't want to try to compete with that.
Anyway...thanks for all the suggestions and congrats. Keep 'em coming! Time is ticking..... (T minus 12 days and counting....)

Ricky
DesignDawg

 

[Xzaver]

Weddings and Gettogethers are great , But receptions are better =)

HAVE FUN!

Regards,
-Xzaver-

 

[wyvrn]

Paintball!! Though it can be a tad expensive, nothing beats a good tournament with your best buds. If you play long enough, you will be too tired to be nervous at your wedding

 

[DesignDawg]

Paintball is a great idea, but unfortunately, the only time we will have to do something together is the night before, after the rehearsal dinner. --And you don't really play paintball in the dark. The day of, we will be sleeping in a little late, getting ready, watching the MSU/Alabama game (if it's during the day), and meeting at the church at 4:00 for pictures. (Wedding's at 7)

Ricky
DesignDawg