Groomsmen''s gifts

[Prana]

I know that there are a lot of past threads on this, but I figured I''d ask again.

What in the world are you giving your groomsmen? FI and I are looking for ideas. I find men so hard to shop for. Especially when said men are not drinkers/smokers/sports fans.

So what are your ideas? Feel free to mention your bridesmaids gifts too! (I''ve already purchased these)

 

[Guilty Pleasure]

My husband took everyone for a round of golf at a nice golf course and gave each man a gift bag with a golf shirt and hat with a monogrammed logo. He also paid for the tux rental.

 

[laughwithme]

We are considering steel money clips (monogrammed with their initials.) I liked the idea of cufflinks (they look so sharp) but FI says only one of the groomsmen would ever wear them anyway. I think some sort of outing would be awesome, like tickets to a baseball/football game (even if they don''t like sports, everyone loves going to an occasional game) or like a PP said, a golf outing.

 

[farfrompro]

Don''t even get me started on groomsmen gifts....my FI has decided he is giving all of his guys pellet guns. oye. I have tried multiple times to talk him out of this and will continue to do so until the day of. haha. But in reality, they are HIS groomsmen and if thats what he wants to get them I guess i cant say too much.

 

[KatyWI]

We gave them all (5 groomsmen and 2 ushers) high quality keychains from a local jeweler with their initials monogrammed on them.

They''re all using them! So I consider it a successful gift.

In the same social circle people had already done watches, flasks, money clips, etc.

 

[meresal]

We gave Coach money clips. They were leather and magnetic. They were a big hit and all of the guys, including DH, use theirs all the time. (also paid for tux rentals)

 

[Prana]

good ideas everyone! Thanks for the input.

Farfrompro- are you marrying my FI, because I when I asked him a few months ago if he had any ideas, I''m sure I heard the words pellet gun, or air gun come out of his mouth. Yikes...

I would like to give something useful yet sentimental to them (they are my friends as well as his, and my brother). Something that they could have for years and look at when they are old and remember. I was thinking of a desktop captains clock with tide clock, or a pocket compass/clock that we could have engraved with their name/monogram. I don''t know.

I will not allow air guns to be given!

 

[ilovesparkles]

We bought the ties they will be wearing at the wedding. I thought it would be something they will always have to use and remember.

 

[Blair138]

DH got his groomsmen humidor boxes and an assortment of cigars as well as three different cigar cutters. They were a HUGE hit with the guys.

 

[jcarlylew]

Date: 2/21/2010 2:12:09 PM
Author: laughwithme
We are considering steel money clips (monogrammed with their initials.) I liked the idea of cufflinks (they look so sharp) but FI says only one of the groomsmen would ever wear them anyway. I think some sort of outing would be awesome, like tickets to a baseball/football game (even if they don''t like sports, everyone loves going to an occasional game) or like a PP said, a golf outing.

Excellent idea Laughwithme!! i just mentioned that to my Fi and he loved the idea!

We''re also thinking flasks, beer stiens or "the boot" since most of our guys do enjoy a good beer.

 

[purselover]

We had an "unofficial" bridal party and DH bought one guy a set of Tiffany old fashioned glasses and a bottle of scotch and the other a tie he wanted from Barneys.

One of my girls got a longchamp bag and scarf and the other a dooney and bourke bag and framed picture.

Our flower girls got matching gift baskets with a stuffed animal, science kit, heart shaped jewelry box, necklace, and a cute wooden puzzle.

 

[meresal]

Date: 2/21/2010 7:26:30 PM
Author: Blair138
DH got his groomsmen humidor boxes and an assortment of cigars as well as three different cigar cutters. They were a HUGE hit with the guys.

Blair, we did this for all the guys to have after the Rehearsal dinner! The guys LOVED it!

It was a gift from my dad to all the "men" of the wedding and families.

 

[Bella_mezzo]

We bought their ties. For bridesmaids, we gave necklaces and earrings from Beadforlife.org, one of my fave charitable organizations, and really pretty and unique jewelry

 

[ladypirate]

FI has decided he wants to give his groomsmen space pens. The ones that can write upside down because they don''t use gravity.

 

[sunnyd]

We did monogrammed flasks filled with Jack. They were enjoyed.

I got the girls a necklace to wear day of and paid for their nails to get done.

 

[ladypirate]

Date: 2/22/2010 3:36:28 PM
Author: sunnyd
We did monogrammed flasks filled with Jack. They were enjoyed.

I got the girls a necklace to wear day of and paid for their nails to get done.

I like the flask idea!

 

[princessplease]

FI wants to give his boys monogrammed "Das boot" mugs, however, it''s safe to say that said men are all drinkers

 

[LadyJ77]

We got the guys a mini tool plier set and for the bridesmaids, we got them cute personalized tote bags in caribbean (an aqua blue color). All of the gifts were a big hit!