Top Five Reasons to Give Gift Sets to Your Groomsmen

Why give one groomsman gift when you can give a whole set? For guys who aren't necessarily geniuses at gift-giving (honestly: most of us), gift sets are a good way to give the illusion that you've put a lot of thought into the gift you're giving. Not quite convinced? Here are the best reasons to give gift sets as groomsmen gifts: You don't know what to give your groomsmen. If you're not suffering from an excess of brilliant ideas, give a gift set and odds are he'll like at least one thing in it. Even if he's not much for making sure he has a decent manicure, he'll at least enjoy shaving with the Eleven Piece Leather Manicure/Shave Set. Similarly, he might already have a pair of pliers, but does he have a pocket Tool Set? Exactly. He'll find something in there that he needs. You want to give your groomsmen a lot of gifts. Can't choose between a sleek silver flask or a classically cool Zippo lighter? Give both. Does he like to carry cash while being ready for any MacGyver situation? The Personalized Knife and Money Clip Set has him covered. You want to cover your vices. Make it easier for your guys to knock back a slug of whiskey and puff on one of Cuba's finest with you with a Stainless Steel & Leather Flask with Cigar Holder Gift Set. If you're all planning to misbehave on the go, make sure they're stocked up with the take along Lux Three Piece Cigar and Flask Kit. Sorry, though - you'll still have to provide the strippers yourself. Some gifts are just better given in sets. What, are you going to give your groomsman a single personalized golf ball or one tiny golf tee? Of course you're not. He'll get much more use out of the Premier Golf Accessories Set with three golf balls, four tees, and a marker. It even comes in a nice box that you can get initialed for him so he can use it again once those golf balls and tees have been lost to sand traps and poor quality sod. He needs to shave. If your terminally scruffy groomsman is not getting the hint that he needs to be clean-shaven on your wedding day, your best bet is to give him the Silver-Plated Shaving Set with a Mach 3 Razor. It's subtler than telling him your wife will refuse to have him in the wedding party photos if he doesn't ditch the goatee, and classier than buying him a pack of Bics and telling him not to forget to shave his neck, too.

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The Top Five Best Gifts For Techies

He already has the best phone, the mp3 player with the most gigs of space, and a PDA so tricked out it could see him through being stranded on a deserted island, so what are your options for groomsmen gifts? Rather than grabbing the latest geek gadget off the shelf at Radio Shack and hoping that he doesn't already have version 2.0, go traditional with classic personalized groomsmen gifts that are tech-friendly without costing a bundle or being potentially phased out in the next ten minutes. Here are our top five suggestions. He says his iPhone can do anything - well, can it open a box? We didn't think so. He may have the Swiss Army knife of phones, but if he doesn't have the Swiss Army knife of.well, Swiss Army knives, then fix that shortcoming with a knife of his very own. Now if only you could get him off his phone long enough to get his groomsmen gifts. Wallets are last century, so match up his sleek selection of techie gadgets with the sleek silver alternative to bulky leather wallets: the money clip. With groomsmen gifts like this, he'll have plenty more room in his pockets for what's really important - eighty gig iPods aren't small, you know. Speaking of extra pocket space, make it easier for your groomsmen to access their phones or iPods at an instant's notice with groomsmen gifts of this No. 45 iPod and Phone Holster with Belt Loop. That's right, he doesn't even have to bother with pockets, let alone fumbling through the messenger bag to get at a ringing cell - it's already right there at his waist where he needs it. Speaking of keeping the iPod protected, let's do it in style, okay? Groomsmen gifts like the aforementioned Personalized iPod Holders (for the iPod or cell phone), keep them safe, in place, and since they're personalized, there will be no doubt who those embarrassing eighties pop albums on there belong to. Accessorize your groomsmen for business lunches with groomsmen gifts of this Wallet money clip. It has two things they'll need the most: a money clip to throw down the tip and business card space for handing out that all-important contact info. What more do networking guys need?

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Seven Gifts for Seven Groomsmen

A few ideas for groomsmen gifts, by Wayne R. Glazer So I'm trying like heck to help out the Mrs.-to-be with planning the big event. She's got me calling this florist, and tasting that cake, and trying on 8 different styles of tuxedos - I always thought there was one tuxedo; you know, like the one 007 wears before he bags the babes... I'm busier than a beer vendor on Irish Pride night at Fenway Park. But there is one detail that my little lady will not be pushing upon me, as I have taken the initiative and have begun searching for the perfect groomsmen's gifts. What's that old Broadway show called? Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, right? Well, I've got to find seven Gifts for Seven Groomsmen. That's right SEVEN. Why? Because my lovely fiance (and she most definitely is lovely) picked seven bridesmaids. Keep in mind, that is not including the - let me see if I get this right - five junior bridesmaids, four mini-maids and two flower girls. It's like an estrogen parade leading us up to the altar. I'm not going to match up every little lady with a willing participant, so my job was to select seven comrades to stand by my side and provide me with "support and encouragement and little levity" according to the minister. I'm not sure what he meant by "a little levity" but to me it meant bachelor party! I'm sure to him it meant a well-timed joke or the classic "Help Me" stenciled on the bottom of my shoes. Now groomsmen have a tough job ahead of them - lots of walking, standing, more walking, posing for pictures, etc. So I really want to get them gifts to say "thanks" and something they would use, not just toss in the closet or put up for sale on eBay. But where do I start? And should I get seven of the same groomsmen gift? They all have a desk of some sort, so maybe personalized file folders with leather tabs and brass rivets. Except that Jimmy doesn't really have a desk - he's a sales rep, always on the road. I thought a nice executive pen might be a good choice; perfect for signing important contracts, doing their holiday cards, or writing me a check for the money they owe me from countless poker nights. Then again, Scotty is anything but an "executive" and he loses his keys or his wallet at least once a week. This nice pen would be gone before I got back from my honeymoon. I'm always emptying out my pockets around the house when I come home at the end of the day, and Cynthia will always collect my keys, money clip, change, collar stays, toll receipts, etc. and then put it on the dresser in the bedroom. Then she bought me a dresser caddy to put everything in and we leave it on a table by the front door. Good gift? It was perfect for me, and I know these guys would use it. But I also have this vision of Vincent's Black Lab "Max" either chewing it to shreds or drinking water out of it, so I hesitate on that one too. Vincent and Rich did get me started drinking good wine, so I thought something "wine-related" would be nice, like a fancy wine stopper. But again, someone gets left out here, as I know Scotty would never use it. He thinks wine is waste of money and is satisfied with drinking his Michelob Ultra, or whatever the low-carb beer of the month is -- you'll learn one day Scott. Meanwhile, there's just more Dry Creek and Cane for the rest of us. Everyone has to carry cash with them, so how about an engraved money clip? It's stylish, simple and easy to use - which is good for Carlos, because he can be a bit slow at times. However I know at least two of the guys would never use it - Jimmy and Vincent carry everything in their wallet: pictures, credit cards, ATM cards, video store cards, supermarket store cards, gym id, school id (we've been out of school for over 10 years guys, ditch the id...) dry cleaning receipts, concert ticket stubs, ransom notes, etc. OK, maybe not such a good choice. I do like the idea of personalized gifts though, and Adam was always borrowing my knife when we were roommates years back, so the idea of a stylish pocketknife comes to mind. But then I remembered the day Adam put a four-inch gash in his left thumb with said knife, so I figure I should opt for something a bit safer. So what was the final groomsmen gift of choice? While it would be easier to get seven of the same thing, I decided to pick the best gift for each guy - Carlos is getting the custom file folders for his desk, I'm giving Adam and Rich the engraved money clip, and for Vincent and Rich I found a cool wine gift set with a corkscrew and bottle stopper I decided on a stylish silver pen for Jimmy, which is perfect since he just got promoted and will be pitching bigger clients and (hopefully) closing bigger deals. And for Scotty? I found him these cool leather can caddies so he can drink whatever beer he wants and no one can tease him about it.

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Gifts for the "Sensitive Guy"

So what if he gets his girlfriend flowers for no reason and lets Zach Braff pick out his makeout tunes, you still think he's a great guy anyway. Some of us guys can do that touchy-feely thing and live happily, it takes all kinds, right? If you're more the sports-and-brew guy to his mixed-drinks-and-museums fella, you can still find the right groomsmen gifts to give him in thanks for standing up with you. You just may need to think a little harder. If you've asked him to be one of your groomsmen, you probably think he's a pretty great guy. He probably thinks the same of you (at least we hope he does), so give him something to remember the good times by with a photograph of the two of you together in a nice Rustic Picture Frame. Groomsmen gifts like these are perfect keepsakes; they look good on a shelf and make the standard bachelor pad a little more homey. If you want to wait until after the ceremony to give the groomsmen gifts, you can slip in a picture of yourself and all the groomsmen. Neatly-trimmed facial hair or a lack thereof just somehow always says sensitive guy. He cares enough for personal grooming, or maybe he's just going for that clean-shaven look of youth; either way, he'll like groomsmen gifts of this Eleven Piece Manicure/Shave Set. It's got all he needs to keep that perfect mid-nineties Ethan Hawke goatee maintained and his nails in good shape, too (women notice that sort of thing, he'll thank you). Does his knowledge and enthusiasm for good wine impress you on a regular basis? Demonstrate that you paid attention when he opined on the best Riesling for fifteen minutes by giving groomsmen gifts of the Personalized Leather Wine Accessory Valet. If he already has all he needs to break into a bottle of 1979 pinot grigio, go in the opposite direction with something he probably doesn't already have: a MultipurposeTool. He won't see that coming, and he probably doesn't already have a set for himself, so you'll know you're giving him something he needs. Tip: if he's vegetarian, skip the leather gifts in favor of a more bovine-friendly silver money clip. If you want even more impressive groomsmen gifts, try giving him a wallet of sustainable organic cotton or natural hemp.

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Gifts for Men Who Have Everything

It's true - some of your boys just seem to have everything they need already. The sportsmen already have their paraphernalia, the cigar aficionados have their humidors, the executives have perfectly fine briefcases. If you're at your wit's end trying to find the perfect groomsmen gifts, look here for some quirky, less-conventional gifts. They're sure not to have all of these, at least. Even if it's been years since your last college road trip, your groomsmen will appreciate the reminder with classic leather map cases as groomsmen gifts. If they'd still rather see the world from a rolled-down car window, and trust Rand McNally over anything, then this is the right gift for your boys. Like all the best groomsmen gifts, it's available personalized, and it's perfectly sized to fit a standard atlas. Do your groomsmen have more on their plates than the average guy? Help them feel organized and in charge with personalized file folders. Far more handsome than standard file folders, your groomsmen may be high-powered executives, but they probably don't have these! These file folders are businessmen-friendly groomsmen gifts, whether he has his own business or just a home office he'd like to keep better organized. Want to give something even more personal? A man can never have too many pictures of his friends, so give him one in the finest frame money can buy. This leather and pewter picture frame is the perfect addition to his home or office. It can be personalized with his initials or with a date. Try filling it with a photograph of your groomsman, yourself, and your fianc - with groomsmen gifts like these, your boys will always be reminded of the important place they hold in your life. Finally, if you have a sense of humor - and your groomsmen really do have everything - give them the very finest in handheld insect elimination devices. No matter how much of a gadget nut or quirky collector your groomsman might be, we bet he doesn't have a personalized flyswatter. Made a fine Italian leather and available customized with your groomsman's initials, giving these flyswatters as groomsmen gifts practically guarantees that you'll be giving them something they don't already have, and they'll remember it for years!

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Gridiron Groomsmen Gifts

Football minicamp is underway, which means it's time to outfit your best buddies with groomsmen gifts for the 2009 NFL season. Even if none of you own a personal bar, these football themed personalized gifts will make the corner stone for any man sanctuary. Defensive Decor Does it matter that your friend's only gridiron glory moment was when his high school team was being blown out? No way. Give your buddy the chance to stand shoulder to shoulder with the legends of the game with groomsmen gifts of this Personalized Premium NFL Locker Room Print. This personalized sign will show that he bleeds Seahawk green (or whatever team color he happens to like). Or, if you have a friend that actually was good back in the day, give him a football sign that will shine proudly in his awards case with the Vintage Personalized Gridiron Pub Sign. Touchdown Table Toppers If you want to add a tasteful sports piece to the bar top or coffee table, the Personalized NFL Humidor is a great sports collectible and a wonderful place to keep your victory cigars. Engrave this box with an important date, like your wedding day - or even more important, the day the Giants upset the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. Pocket Sized Gifts Incorporate your favorite team into your wedding with some hand held gifts that are sure to last a lifetime. The Personalized NFL Emblem Money Clip is the perfect way to keep track of your cash during the fantasy draft, as well as being a wonderful memento to mark the big day. You already wear your pride on your sleeve, what's stopping you from showing it off? Give a nod to nostalgia of watching games with your buddies with groomsmen gifts of these Official NFL Cufflinks. With these fantastic gridiron groomsmen gifts, you'll be able to gear up next season without letting a pesky thing like a wedding to get in the way.

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The Very Best Green Gifts

These days, green isn't just the color of your beer on St. Patrick's Day. If your fiancee is pushing for a green wedding, join her carbon-neutral quest by giving environmentally friendly groomsmen gifts. When choosing your groomsmen gifts, forgo cigars and leather gifts for eco-friendlier options. You can even give gifts of experiences - rather than giving your groomsmen something they might not get a lot of use out of, offer restaurant gift certificates, a museum membership if he's culturally inclined, or if you're looking to splurge on your groomsmen gifts, season tickets to see his favorite sports team. Want to give something less pricy? Until wheatgrass and organic veggies become acceptable groomsmen gifts, focus on giving things that are sustainable, or that'll at least last beyond this lifetime. If your groomsmen are parents, or they plan to have kids, create heirlooms for future sons by giving your groomsmen gifts of engraved cufflinks. By engraving these with each groomsman's last initial, you're giving him something he can wear for a lifetime and then pass on to the next generation. Speaking of useful silver accessories, a nice money clip beats a leather wallet any day. In addition to being animal-friendly, money clips are both classy and convenient as groomsmen gifts - after all, do your groomsmen want a big wallet that'll ruin the line of their suit, or a simple engraved money clip that fits easily and unobtrusively into their pocket? If your groomsmen skew younger, skip the silver and give them something for the most important place in the house: the top shelf where the liquor lives. The Ultimate Bar Book has all the recipes they need to make the best cocktails for every party, and there's even a section in the back with hangover cures. They'll learn all the classics, and it's a book that can be passed from hand to hand once your groomsmen have all become masters of mixing drinks thanks to these groomsmen gifts. Not green enough for you? If the future wife demands more eco-consciousness than "nothing was killed or mined to make this," head out on the town and shop around for even greener goods. Look for shirts, ties, or wallets made of natural fibers like hemp or sustainable organic cotton. Keep local industries in business by purchasing locally - for example, if you're in the Pacific Northwest purchase groomsmen gifts of good salmon for your out-of-town groomsmen. If all else fails, just ask the future bride for suggestions. And while you're at it, turn out the lights whenever you leave a room.

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Strange, Zany and Sweet Grooms News

The Dowry Demander.This guy must have come up short when it came time to buy groomsmen gifts. An unnamed Patalia man demanded a large financial compensation from the bride's family when he arrived at his wedding procession, as payment for marrying their daughter. Not amused, the bride's family called the police and the man went to jail, forfeiting any future groom or groomsmen gifts in favor of a cold cell. But wait, there's more! Before he was locked up, the bride's family beat up the groom and his entire wedding party, a la Kill Bill Volume 2. The most amazing part is, this groom was a doctor, perfectly capable of buying his own tuxedo, groomsmen gifts and springing for a fancy honeymoon for his future wifey. Instead, this cheapskate went from lovebird to jailbird in record time. Shame! The Gargantuan Gown Giver. Not sure how this dude had any money left over for groomsmen gifts, considering he bought his bride-to-be a 200.8 meter-long wedding gown. It's true! In Guangzhou, an Olympic enthusiast groom showed his spirit for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games by having a 200.8 meter gown made for his bride. With a dress that weighs 100 kg., this guy better be buying his groomsmen free weights as groomsmen gifts just to heave his lady love down the aisle. The Corpse Groom. Can any amount of groomsmen gifts repay asking your groomsmen to double as pallbearers? That's exactly what happened in a couple's recent Halloween-themed wedding. The couple married at a haunted house and the groom made his entrance in a hearse. The ceremony began with the groom emerging from a coffin carried by six pall-bearers. Groomsmen gifts? More like ghoulsman gifts! Mr. Maiden Name. Rather than thinking about groomsmen gifts on his big day, this guy was thinking about gender roles. A forward-thinking groom showed his feminist side by taking his wife's name after marriage. His reason? He figured it was better to change his name than have his wife and her three children all change theirs. Hopefully he'll give The Feminine Mystique as groomsmen gifts, and men with maiden names can become a giant trend!

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The Pocket Watch

In Celtic Irish tradition, natives engraved the faces of great mythological heroes - such the fierce warrior Cuchulainn or Luga the Sun god - onto the cases of pocket watches, thus inscribing them a permanent place of honor and posterity. On your wedding, commemorate the great heroes by your side, your groomsmen, while endowing them with a little Irish luck with your groomsmen gifts. Undoubtedly all your groomsmen are heroic to you in some way, accomplishing great feats both during your wedding process and throughout your friendship, and a pocket watch is appropriate and traditional for giving as groomsmen gifts to thank your groomsmen for their important role in your life. Also, some of your buddies may not have the natural skills that propelled you into nuptial bliss, and might need a little extra help landing a lady. Being as the watch is the traditional sign of secret betrothal in Ireland, (not a bad pickup line by the way) a pocket watch as a lucky talisman may be the token your groomsman needs to get his game off the ground. Adding an old world touch of sophistication and luxury to an otherwise scruffy bachelor, today's pocket watches are still easily engraved, allowing you to tell your friend what a hero he is to you, while upping his elegance ante at the same time. Consider purchasing your guys groomsmen gifts of a high polish pocket watch, featuring a 1.5-inch face and engravable closure, attached by a masculine removable 12-inch braided chain. Another choice might be a silver pocket watch, popular for its brushed silver color and the stylish wooden box it comes in, adding a certain panache to the presentation. Also comes on a removable chain for the man who prefers a longer leash, but hey, that's why you're getting married and he's not, right?

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Groomsmen Gifts For Million Dollar Guys

Blue-collar guys - they keep the world running, no matter what industry they're in. From the factories to the front lines, the blue-collar workers of America help make this country the fine place that it is, and they probably do it for less pay than they deserve! It's noble and all, but sometimes a guy just deserves to have something nice he might not buy for himself, and that goes for everything from dinners out to quality groomsmen gifts. Even if they don't make a million a year, they can at least feel like they do with the finest personalized groomsmen gifts. Whether you're a blue-collar guy yourself, or you just call them close friends of yours, you know they'll like receiving unique groomsmen gifts they would never pick up for themselves. It doesn't matter if it's something pricey or just something personalized, you can guarantee they'll receive something they would have never thought to purchase, but you know they'll get a kick out of. For the baseball enthusiast that goes out with his company team every weekend, offer up a Classic Engraved Baseball Bat. When you give these as groomsmen gifts, you know you're not just getting your guys something that'll be relegated to the top shelf of a closet. A baseball bat's something they'll actually use! The great quality of this bat means they can throw away their scarred-up old bats and replace them with something no one else can claim, since it's personalized with their own name. Unless they've been married themselves, they probably don't have a decent set of cufflinks. Remedy that with Rhodium Rectangle Cufflinks. Simple and good-looking, these cufflinks can be customized with initials so your boys get something uniquely their own as groomsmen gifts. They'll definitely appreciate them when they see how impressed the ladies are! If your guys are prepared for anything, they probably have something on them that cut things when needed. They may even already have a Swiss Army Knife - but do they have one like this? The Silver Alox Swiss Army Money Clip & Knife covers all bases. It's the Swiss Army Knife you already know, only better, with a money clip on the back and sleek silver construction. And of course your groomsmen gifts wouldn't be perfect without customization. This knife has room for up to three initials! Nothing says thank you like special, personalized groomsmen gifts given before the wedding. Get your best blue-collar boys the things they need, and they'll love you for it!

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Gifts for the True Sportsman

You know the name - growing up, most boys had some awareness of Rawlings, usually along with a covetous eye toward the baseball bat and leather glove. Well, you and your boys are probably grown up enough now to have all the baseball bats and gloves you need, or even just season tickets to see your favorite team. Now, keep your boys in the game with groomsmen gifts of Rawlings executive products. Made of the same leather that Rawlings baseball gloves are crafted from, the Rawlings Messenger Bag pairs the look and feel of a high quality messenger bag with a true sportsman's spirit. Perfect as Gifts For Guys On The Go, this messenger bag is nylon-lined and has pockets for important documents and anything else they might need. For the idea man, try the Rawlings Portfolio, with room inside for a notepad and credit cards, an impressive gift for him to pull out at his next brainstorming session. With its fine baseball mitt leather craftsmanship, this portfolio will remind your groomsmen of simpler times before PCs and PDAs when you offer these as groomsmen gifts. Great for guys that like an unbreakable place to store their notes for that next big project. You can't go wrong with wallets as groomsmen gifts, especially when they're as handsome as the Rawlings Leather Wallet with Credit Card Case. A stylish alternative to typical leather, this wallet has that little something extra that lets people know your groomsmen are serious about their love of the game. Your boys will be so proud to take this out of their pockets, maybe you'll finally be able to convince them to pick up the check! Finally, if you don't want to go all the way with a serious gift, offer up these Rawlings Home Plate Coasters as groomsmen gifts. Now next time you come over for a beer you'll at least be responsible for one less water ring stain marking up the coffee table. Hey, if you can't make your boys classy, who can?

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Essential Gifts: The Leather Toiletry Bag

Destination weddings mean a few things to most people: high expense, beaches (hopefully), vacation days from work, but most annoying and usually last-minute of all, packing. Somehow packing becomes a huge deal for most guys, something to put off until it's down to the wire and you're suddenly wondering where exactly you put your tie and if maybe you should have gotten your tux pressed beforehand. If you're going through it, chances are your groomsmen are too. While you can't stand over their shoulders and make sure they remember to pack the important things - tux, flask, sunscreen - you can at least make sure they have something to put their stuff in with groomsmen gifts of leather toiletry bags. Since clear plastic bags for carrying things went out around the time wrapping presents in the comics pages stopped being an option, some guys might be wondering what the alternative is. It's pretty simple, really. Rather than stuffing shaving kits and mini shampoo bottles into the overstressed side pocket of a duffel bag, gather it all together in a small toiletry bag so they can get to it easily without rummaging around in their suitcase for a toothbrush. And like with some of the greatest things in life you need to own, toiletry bags are best done in leather. Leather toiletry bags are classy enough that your groomsmen may have to worry about girlfriends co-opting these groomsmen gifts for makeup bags, but it's cool - you can get these personalized for each of your groomsmen, so they won't get lost or taken by bitter exes looking for their fifty percent of the post-breakup property. When you're giving leather toiletry bags as groomsmen gifts, you don't have to worry about being overwhelmed by an excess of choices. Your options are simple: either a small basic toiletry bag, big enough for grooming necessities like the toothbrush, comb, and shaving kit, or a hanging toiletry bag for guys who carry a little more for their daily routine. For timelessly classy groomsmen gifts for guys who don't need much to get ready in the morning, go with the Personalized Deluxe Toiletry Bag made of top-grain cowhide. It comes in black or tan, so if you know what color luggage your guys carry, you could go the extra mile and get them groomsmen gifts to match. Either way they'll feel good about carrying these bags, as each has a waterproof lining just in case and an interior pocket so they can transport the smaller things without needing to hunt through an overstuffed duffle. For the guys who need to make sure they always have their favorite hair gel and most elaborate shaving set, try groomsmen gifts of the Personalized Hanging Toiletry Bag. He won't have to clutter up the counter with it, since it'll hang right on the back of the bathroom door, and the mesh pockets mean he can see exactly what he's reaching for. If his grooming needs are more specific than the tiny bottles of hotel shampoo and conditioner, he can just use the three included travel-size bottles and fill them up with whatever it is he uses. It folds down, too, so it won't take up a lot of extra room, and it comes in different colors so if he's not much into basic black, you can give him one of these in tan or ocean blue or even burgundy. Hey, these guys are your groomsmen - whatever makes them happy, right? Finally, if your groomsmen just aren't the naturally well-groomed type, and you're shaking your head at the thought of them even owning enough toiletries to require a bag, spring for groomsmen gifts of the Ultimate Groomsman Traveling Bag. When you give those as groomsmen gifts, you can guarantee that they have no excuse not to show up to the ceremony with their shoes shined and nails filed down to a slightly more presentable state. At the very least, they might get some use out of the included flask.

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