Hef is a Groom Again

Still chasing the girls like a young whippersnapper, the 88-year-old Hugh Heffner is once again set to tie the knot with his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Crystal Harris. This makes “The Hef” our Marrying Man of the Month, although we’re not entirely sure the nuptials will go off without a hitch. You see, Heffner and the 26-year-old playmate are engaged to each other for the second time around; the first engagement was broken off by the bolting bride-to-be just days before the wedding which was originally set for 2011. However, in recent months, Harris has moved back into the Playboy Mansion and the two have reportedly been spending more time together. Despite the 60+ year age disparity, Harris has mentioned in the past that “she is the one keeping up with Hef.” Sources confirm that the May-December romance will culminate with a wedding at the Playboy Mansion this New Year’s Eve with family and close friends in attendance. So, if Hef were to have a posse of groomsmen, what kind of groomsmen gifts do you think he’d give? Here are our top picks: Personalized Zippo Lighter: This is such a classic, old-school personalized groomsmen gift. We could totally see a smoking-jacket-clad Hefner passing these out to the guys. Plus, it’s pretty symbolic – the flame is guaranteed to never go out. Cigar Humidor: Think back to the days of the old Playboy Clubs; the sophisticated members would all be sitting around drinking their martinis and enjoying fine stogies. The aficionado of cigars will really appreciate having a fine-looking and highly functional storage spot to keep his smokes fresh and crush-free. Engraved Barware: We know the Hef drinks, we’ve seen him shuffling around many times with an adult beverage in hand, probably trying to self-medicate over the stress of juggling so many women. He’s done ads for Stoli and Bavaria, so he must like both vodka and beer. Presenting groomsmen gifts like engraved flasks, sets of shot glasses, or even retro cocktail shakers would be oh-so sophisticated in that rich, wrinkled, “I’m an octogenarian player” sort of way.

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Cool Couple Justin and Jessica Getting Married

An on-again, off-again Hollywood couple has decided to make it official . . . soon. According to reports, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel, became engaged during the recent winter holidays and are planning a summer wedding. While you guys aren’t going to be impressed at all with the frilly bride-to-be details, like the rumored designer of her wedding dress or the history behind the vintage-looking engagement ring, there is one ‘cool dude’ aspect of the engagement to date – the pair became engaged in Jackson Hole, Wyoming while shredding up the slopes on snowboards. In our opinion, that sure beats popping the question to your girl wearing a stuffy suit in some fancy restaurant. That Jessica is one cool chick! It’s too early sniff out any insider information on what Justin might give his buds as groomsmen gifts. Honestly, we’ve seen too much ‘Saturday Night Live’ and would be suspicious of anything Timberlake gave to us in a box! But, because Justin is such a snappy dresser (he actually has a clothing line name ‘William Rast’ with best friend Trace Ayala), we think Justin might go the engraved cufflink route for his groomsmen gifts. You know the guys in his posse will look good strutting down the red-carpet wedding aisle in a pair of personalized cufflinks. Groomstand.com has a wide selection of hip and stylish cufflinks that will help your best man, groomsmen and other important men involved in the Big Day get their celebrity swagger on. From classic engraved cufflinks that can be personalized with the recipient’s initials to novelty cuff links that capture the spirit of a favorite hobby or interest, you can’t go wrong giving these men’s accessories as gifts for groomsmen. Our pick for Justin to give the guys is our dashing dollar symbol cufflinks!

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Paul McCartney's Ticket To Bride

Paul McCartney has a ïTicket to Bride,Í yeah; heÍs got a ticket to bride! On Sunday, October 9, 2011, the former Beatle married heiress Nancy Shevell in a civil ceremony at Old Maryelbone Town Hall in London. This is Sir PaulÍs third marriage, the first, ended sadly when his wife Linda died from breast cancer in 1998. The second ended scandalous in divorce from Heather Mills who slung plenty of mud and demanded a massive settlement. While it was a small affair, the guests were notable including Ringo Starr and Barbara Walters, the brideÍs cousin. No groomsmen to speak of, but that got us to wondering what would make great groomsmen gifts for fans of the musician and even the guys who are musicians themselves. Remember, weÍre not talking about what Paul himself would give groomsmen, which could be literally anything since heÍs reported to be worth $730 million in 2011! Looking for awesome groomsmen gift ideas for the guys who love music, look no further. A simple choice for your groomsmen and best man gifts, yet one filled with endless possibility when put into action, is a sterling silver guitar pick that can be personalized with a name or message up to 6 characters. For the singer-songwriter types in your wedding line up, how about giving groomsmen gifts that allow him to brainstorm lyrics? Our personalized leather portfolios offer a stylish way for him to put pen to paper, the start of a chart-topping song. Finally, a wallet or money clip makes a useful pick in groomsmen gifts, perfect for organizing bills, credit cards and receipts on your wedding weekend and when heading to a concert.

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KISS Lothorio Quite Possibly Engaged

Hard to believe, but KISS bassist Gene Simmons may actually settle down and marry his long-time steady, Shannon Tweed. Reports from the Daily Mail are saying that the 61-year old rocker is finally ready to wed his girlfriend and mother of his two children after a 28 year relationship! The proposal was filmed for the final episode of “Family Jewels,” the reality television series that follows his antics. This guy, who has claimed to have hooked up with at least 4,600 women, actually got down on a bended knee to ask the former Playboy playmate to get hitched. Whether publicity stunt to generate interest for next season or sincere gesture of commitment, we certainly hope they tie they do tie the knot – nothing quite like a platform booted, kabuki makeup wearing groom! If you’re a huge fan of the band, why not have a KISS inspired wedding for yourself – or at least a wild bachelor party where you rock and roll all night (and party every day)! There will be nothing quite as memorable as having the best man and groomsmen dress up as the other characters worn by band members such as the Starchild, the Spaceman, the Catman or the Fox and perform to the karaoke machine – this will be great for blackmailing videos! Even if you’re not going to get this KISS-crazy, rocker-inspired groomsmen gifts will still make your bachelor party rock. If your buddies are actually musicians, our personalized guitar pick makes a great choice in groomsmen gifts that he can use at his next gig – with every riff, he’ll think of you! A personalized harmonicawill also hit a high note in best man giftsthose talented wedding attendants. Finally, nothing says rock-and-roll more than a skull-and-crossbones and a pair of edgy engraved cufflinks bearing this design will toughen up the dress shirts worn by your groomsmen.

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Marrying Man of the Month: Ryan Reynolds

Congratulations are in order on many levels for actor and now groom, Ryan Reynolds. Not only did he tie the knot with the lovely actress Blake Lively; perhaps, more impressively, he pulled off a celebrity wedding right under the nose of the unsuspecting paparazzi. The surprise ceremony took place on Sunday, September 7, 2012 at Boone Hall Plantation in Mt. Pleasant. Interestingly, this is the same location where “The Notebook” was filmed in 2004. It wasn’t until five days later that the two filed for a marriage license in Charleston and were legally married the next day, September 14th. So why have the ceremony before the legalities? We’re assuming this was part of their covert plan to get hitched under the radar. Of course, filing public documents before the wedding would alert the press. Sources say that the “Green Lantern” actors demanded complete privacy and that most of the wedding vendors, such as the cake decorator, were kept in the dark about the duo’s identity. The 70 guests and other people associated with the shindig were required to sign non-disclosure agreements before attending the nuptials. Also, cell phones were taken up at the door to prevent unauthorized wedding photos. This was Reynolds second time at the altar; he was previously married to actress Scarlett Johannson. It seems that People Magazine’s “2010 Sexiest Man Alive” has a type -- pretty blondes. A friend of the couple, Florence Welch of the band Florence and the Machine put on a show for the newlyweds and guests at the top-secret reception. Another detail to note is that Reynolds wore a Burberry suit with leather suspenders and cufflinks. It seems he’s bringing these accessories so popular in past fashion. No word on who were his groomsmen or what was given as groomsmen gifts, although we’re sure something extremely cool.

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Marrying Man of the Month: It's Wills!

September has been a bit dry for celebrity bachelors signing up for the big M so we've decided to make our Marrying Man of the Month this time around, Prince William of Wales. "Is he" or "isn't he" has been the topic of conversation for years about when this heir to the British throne will finally settle down. After a courtship of more than 8 years, speculation about an engagement to his girlfriend, Kate Middleton, is reaching a frenzied pace with royal watchers (and even the rest of us). While there has been no official statement coming from the couple, the Queen or the House of Windsor, the gossip magazines and rumor mills are still churning full speed with the hopes that a royal wedding will soon occur. Britian's own online rag, "News of the World", has recently come out and said that the two will indeed wed in the summer of 2012 to put the spotlight on England right before the Queen's Jubilee and the Summer Olympics in London. What are the clues? First, as mentioned, the timing of two major events, the Queen's Jubilee and the Summer Olympics, taking place in the summer of 20102. Second, Prince William has said himself that he planned on getting married when he is around 28 to 30 years of age - he'll be 30 in 2012! And third, the two are now reportedly living together in North Wales near his Royal Air Force base. If they do in fact get married and Wills finally gives up his bachelorhood you can say you heard it here first, straight from the filtered down buzz out of the mouths of "senior insiders" and "high-ranking sources." You trust us, don't you?! While you might not want to book a trip to see the spectacle just quite yet, you could head on over to Groomstand.com to find a nice personalized gifts for men who have everything, perhaps a nice leather can koozie engraved with his name -- Prince William Arthur Philip Louis of Wales (no last name needed when you're royal)!

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News to Like - Zuckerberg Gets Hitched

Status update: Married. That’s the message Mark Zuckerberg sent out hours after marrying his girlfriend of eight years. Zuckerberg, the 28 year-old who took Facebook public at $104 billion a couple weeks ago, tied the knot with Priscilla Chan, a recent medical school graduate, in a surprise ceremony that to place in the backyard of their Palo Alto home. The approximate 100 guests, who initially thought they were invited to celebrate Pricilla’s graduation, were treated to a beautiful but low-key ceremony and reception. Mexican food and sushi were served from favorite restaurants and the splurge of the night was that Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day provided musical entertainment. We don’t know if there was a best man or other wedding attendants, but who cares – the couple’s dog, Beast, walked the bride down the aisle! So what does one get a filthy-stinking-rich guy as a gift for the groom? That’s no easy feat, since Zuckerberg can buy anything he darn well pleases himself. So since it would be impossible to impress this type with a new tech gadget or trendy gear, the best route to go is to present a gift for the groom that is personalized with heartfelt sentiments. This way, the groom gift will be one-of-a-kind and unique to the recipient . . . and that’s something you can’t put a price on. For millionaire and billionaire types (as well as all of us lowly thousandaire folks), we suggest personalized pen and writing gifts sets so that he can keep writing out those money making ideas. While it is low-tech to actually put real pen to paper, it does have a dashing, old-school charm that is becoming popular again with even the most ga-ga over cutting-edge gadgets. Another good choice in groom gifts (and even groomsmen gifts) is a personalized shaving set. Every guy, no matter how loaded, needs to take care of his whiskers at least a couple times a week if not daily. Just the sight of one of our shaving sets sitting on the countertop will remind even the busiest man to slow down and enjoy the process of gentlemanly grooming.

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His Prerogative _ to be a Groom (again)

Probably singing “My Prerogative,” during the proposal (just a crazy guess), singer Brown and Alicia Etheridge are going to make it official after a two-year engagement. The couple, who also have a young child together, will be tying the knot as part of a business-pleasure trip to Hawaii. Brown has a Father’s Day gig in Honolulu, Hawaii and is parlaying a walk down the aisle on June 15th as part of the trip. Not a lot of details about the ceremony or guest list have been shared and most expect it to be a low-key, small affair with only family and close friends in attendance to serve as groomsmen and other members of the wedding party. On the heels of the shocking death of his ex-wife, Whitney Houston, Brown has been under the microscope with tongues clucking about his involvement in Whitney’s addiction to drugs. Breaking his silence with Matt Lauer on The Today Show, Brown responded to the accusations saying, “I didn't get high [on narcotics] before I met Whitney. I smoked weed, I drank the beer, but no, I wasn't the one that got Whitney on drugs at all ... I'm not the reason she's gone.” We’re thinking that the ever-popular personalized flask wouldn’t be an appropriate choice in groomsmen gifts and gifts for the groom at this wedding. But, maybe a personalized pen, a real luxury model, which he can use to sign all his autographs! Reportedly clean and sober today, it appears that Brown is looking forward to moving on with his life while grieving his ex in a healthy way. On June 5th, 10 days before the wedding, Brown’s first album in 14 years will be released, a compilation of his experiences and healing over the years – he performed a sneak peek of the touching single “Don’t Let Me Die” recently on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. ”

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Palin Baby Daddy Making It Legit

Redemption and forgiveness, those are good old-fashioned family values -- values you would expect from a sound and solid Marrying Man of the Month. Apparently Bristol Palin, daughter of past VP candidate Sarah Palin, is applying these moirés of morality by taking back her baby-daddy, Levi Johnston after they'd been separated since the birth of their baby. You heard it here first (okay, maybe not first), but Levi is still our Marrying Man of the Month! Apparently, the newly-happy couple had been keeping the news of an engagement from the ex-Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, but decided recently to give her the scoop via the phone. Most of America knows that since the birth of her grandchild, Sarah Palin as mocked Levi for a number of foolish endeavors - posing for Playgirl Magazine being the most obvious. However, Bristol reports to US Weekly that she thinks it is just a matter of time before her mother will "jump on board." Romance blossomed again as the youngsters took 18-month-old Tripp out for a stroll about three months ago. Despite their previous indiscretions, the soon-to-be-married kids have announced that they are abstaining from sex until after the wedding ceremony. The big day is allegedly going down in about 6 weeks or less! Bristol is sporting a little sparkler on her hand and Levi has had her name tattooed around his ring finger - now that's a sign of lasting love. Sure to be one of the biggest social events of the year in Wasilla, we wonder how hard it will be to score an invitation. Wondering what to get the couple for a gift for the bride or a gift for the groom? They may not be wanting for much since it is reported that Bristol can command $15,000 and more for a speaking engagement (on teenage pregnancy, we assume) and the two are rumored to be shopping for a reality television show.

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Alec Baldwin Engaged to Yoga Instructor

Looks like Alec Baldwin has made a bold move, and we’re not talking about playing ‘Words with Friends.’ Reps for the mouthy, trash-talking celeb have confirmed that the just turned 54-year-old 30 Rock actor popped the question to his 27-year-old girlfriend, Hilaria Thomas. Yes, they are getting M-A-R-R-I-E-D and that’s worth at least 9 points. While it’s the first marriage for Hilaria, it’s the second for Alec who famously divorce Kim Basinger in 2002. Thomas, who grew up in both Boston and Spain and is now owner of a yoga studio in New York, hooked up with Baldwin last year. So far, no wedding date has been released. As the oldest of the Baldwin brothers – Daniel, Billy and Stephen, all actors, we’re betting that Alec will have at least one, if not all, stand up for him in the wedding as best man and groomsmen. What would a clan of acting brothers enjoy as groomsmen gifts? Since they were all born and raised in Long Island, New York perhaps a personalized sign from a favorite New York area professional sports team – we know the elder bro is a die-hard fan of the Yankees. Check out our Personalized Yankees Locker Room Sign for your own enthusiasts. If we were picking other groomsmen gifts for the event, some stylish engraved cufflinks would look awesome peeking out from under the tuxedo jackets – they’ll need to be personalized with a monogram so we all know who is who, these Baldwin brothers all look alike you know! Another idea for awesome groomsmen gifts is a miniature whiskey barrel, probably something even the guy who has everything doesn’t have!

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Green Gets the Fox

Marrying Man of the Month has been busy keeping up with all the celebrity wedding and engagement news that has been buzzing about. Most recently, Us Weekly magazine reports that actress Megan Fox is engaged to her long-time, on-again-off-again boyfriend, Brian Austin Green of " Beverly Hills 90210" fame. The news has been confirmed by the actorsÍ reps and Fox teasingly told E! Entertainment News tonight that the two will marry when ñthe stars align.î The now-happy couple had been engaged for 2 years before, breaking it off in 2009. So, hopefully the second time is a charm and the two lovebirds will stick it out all the way to the chapel. But, first they need to find the engagement ring! Witnesses to the proposal at the Four Season Hualalai hotel on the Big Island in Hawaii reported that although they saw Fox giddily jumping up and down in response to the big question, Green apparently lost the 2-carat bauble sometime before the romantic event. After staff spent hours searching in the sand and around the venue, it never turned up. Make sure losing the engagement or wedding ring never happens to you by presenting your fianc_e with a pretty and practical gift for the bride that she can use to safely hold the ring when itÍs not being worn _ if she ever dreams to take it off! A little leather travel case, silver keepsake jewelry box or soft, drawstring pouch personalized with her initials are all great choices in gifts from the groom for the bride.

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Cool Couple Justin and Jessica Getting Married

An on-again, off-again Hollywood couple has decided to make it official . . . soon. According to reports, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel, became engaged during the recent winter holidays and are planning a summer wedding. While you guys aren’t going to be impressed at all with the frilly bride-to-be details, like the rumored designer of her wedding dress or the history behind the vintage-looking engagement ring, there is one ‘cool dude’ aspect of the engagement to date – the pair became engaged in Jackson Hole, Wyoming while shredding up the slopes on snowboards. In our opinion, that sure beats popping the question to your girl wearing a stuffy suit in some fancy restaurant. That Jessica is one cool chick! It’s too early sniff out any insider information on what Justin might give his buds as groomsmen gifts. Honestly, we’ve seen too much ‘Saturday Night Live’ and would be suspicious of anything Timberlake gave to us in a box! But, because Justin is such a snappy dresser (he actually has a clothing line name ‘William Rast’ with best friend Trace Ayala), we think Justin might go the engraved cufflink route for his groomsmen gifts. You know the guys in his posse will look good strutting down the red-carpet wedding aisle in a pair of personalized cufflinks. Groomstand.com has a wide selection of hip and stylish cufflinks that will help your best man, groomsmen and other important men involved in the Big Day get their celebrity swagger on. From classic engraved cufflinks that can be personalized with the recipient’s initials to novelty cuff links that capture the spirit of a favorite hobby or interest, you can’t go wrong giving these men’s accessories as gifts for groomsmen. Our pick for Justin to give the guys is our dashing dollar symbol cufflinks!

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