What is a good gift to get for the groomsmen standing up in my wedding ?

[leeland]

i am trying to find a gift for the group of guys who are standing up for my wedding, i was hoping to find something that is practical that they would hopefully be able to use from time to time


any have any suggestions or ideas as to what is a good idea ???


thanks

leeland

 

[pulse8]

Since I don't know your friends, I'm just going to inform you that they are called, "groomsmen."

 

[oboeguy]

There was a thread on this recently (couple of weeks ago?). Anyhow, I gave my guys a Leatherman, except the junior groomsman, who received a computer game. 🙂

 

[biffbacon]

the last wedding i was in, we received watches. THey werent rolex's or anyting, but 80 to 100$ watches. I appreciated that.

 

[WhiteKnight]

I was just in my friend's wedding last Saturday. He gave us monogramed leather money clips.

 

[amnesiac]

LOL "Standing up in my wedding???"

They're called "groomsmen" you goober. Ever been to a wedding before? Just FYI, the female counterparts are "Bridesmaids" not "girls standing behind my person I am going to marry" (your wife-to-be is called a "fiancee," BTW)


Suggestions (I've been a "standing behind guy getting married" person a few times):

- Engraved Cross pen
- Tiffany's Cufflinks
- Booze

Basically you want something classy, preferably personalized or at least worthy of a keepsake. Remember, you are giving your groomsmen a gift to forever remind them of this special day, and as a HUGE thanks to being behind you and worthy of taking that place.

 

[pyonir]

I collect Zippo lighters, so the groom got me a really nice one of those. He gave the best man a pocket watch because he really likes pocket watches.

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: oboeguy
There was a thread on this recently (couple of weeks ago?). Anyhow, I gave my guys a Leatherman, except the junior groomsman, who received a computer game. 🙂

That's a great idea, although I always liked something with the date or the couples names or initials on it.

 

[stormbv]

Oooh, flasks with names engraved on them would be cool. Or free magazine subscriptions from the Hot Deals forum. 😛

 

[leeland]

ha ha ha ok ok i get your point, i didn't think it would have been a big deal to title it this way...per your request i will edit the title


thanks guys for the tips giving some good ideas


leeland

Originally posted by: amnesiac
LOL "Standing up in my wedding???"

They're called "groomsmen" you goober. Ever been to a wedding before? Just FYI, the female counterparts are "Bridesmaids" not "girls standing behind my person I am going to marry" (your wife-to-be is called a "fiancee," BTW)


Suggestions (I've been a "standing behind guy getting married" person a few times):

- Engraved Cross pen
- Tiffany's Cufflinks
- Booze

Basically you want something classy, preferably personalized or at least worthy of a keepsake. Remember, you are giving your groomsmen a gift to forever remind them of this special day, and as a HUGE thanks to being behind you and worthy of taking that place.

 

[grrl]

Originally posted by: pyonir
I collect Zippo lighters, so the groom got me a really nice one of those. He gave the best man a pocket watch because he really likes pocket watches.

I think something specifically for each person is a nice gesture. If they are close enough for you to want them in your wedding, you should know they well enough to get each an individual gift.

When I was in my brother's wedding we all got a free (but ugly and ill-fitting) suit, but that's because his mother-in-law was a royal PITA and bought them without asking anybody. She didn't like whatever my brother wanted us to wear.