Celebrate Lance's Return with Personalized Drinking Glasses

Nothing beats watching the 2009 Tour De France and enjoying the pastoral French countryside. Not only is it stunning scenery, but the weather is perfect and for the first time since 2005 Lance is back on the bike. Once again, Lance is on track to yet another victorious Paris finish. Make sure you're ready to toast Lance's record breaking eighth Tour De France victory with these elegant Personalized Drinking Glasses. These popular drinking glasses are sure to be a hit at your 2009 Tour De France Party! For a limited time only, these attractive drinking glasses are 20% off. BUY NOW, only $34.00 USD $27.20 USD. Or buy six or more sets for an additional 10% off at just $24.48 each!

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Is that Carl Spackler?

Carl Spackler, better known as Bill Murray, just may have been spotted roaming around the 2009 US Open this morning at Bethpage Black. Was he looking for a tenacious gopher perhaps? Or just checking out Lucas Glover and David Duval's performances on the green? Either way, Bill Murray and a golf course is a recipe for mischief, be it blowing up the course entirely in 1980 or beaning a woman on the head with a golf ball as she stands in her front yard, just this last April. The US Open Golf Standings may be complete as of this morning, but a Bill Murray golf course sighting is not an out of place in one. In fact, you might even catch him at the hot dog stand with Michael J. Fox, handing out compliment after compliment, "I've never seen anyone hit it so well but miss it so completely." That doesn't mean you should miss out on the fun Bill's having! Bring a piece of the course to you (or to your groomsmen) and remind them that everyday is a day to work on their drive. Today only, Our Vintage Personalized Longdrive Pub Sign is 20% off! $46.00 $36.80 Buy 6 or more and get an additional 10% off! Hurry - BUY NOW - and tell them Carl sent you. Images sourced from NJ.com and Photobucket

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Knock One Out Of The Park With Your Gifts

Baseball fans unite! This is the time of year when a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of bats, gloves, home plates and the seventh-inning stretch. If you can barely keep your focus on wedding favors and groomsmen gifts or taupe vs. beige wedding themes because you're too busy crowding around the TV with your buddies checking out the latest scores, you may be in the grips of baseball fever. If groomsmen gifts of World Series tickets are impractical, you're still not out of luck, though; if your future wife won't let you bring the baseball theme to your ceremony, you can still batter up with groomsmen gifts that honor this national pastime. Try groomsmen gifts of tickets to a local game for all your buddies. You don't have to go all out and get box seats or anything, but if you're going for groomsmen gifts that are more experience than material object, at least spring for a round of cheap beers in plastic cups and a hot dog for everyone. Make it more about a great day out with your buddies, because groomsmen gifts can be broken, but a group picture of all of you with your team's mascot is a good time that lasts forever. Maybe you guys like baseball so much you actually play the game yourselves - in that case, you need equipment to do it, so why not combine your groomsmen gifts with an excuse to get some new bats? They won't make you or your boys into Major Leaguers, but at least you guys won't have to fight over who gets the least chipped and battered bat when you give them groomsmen gifts of engraved baseball bats - you can get each one personalized with their names and even the date of your wedding if your fiancee's giving you guff on passing out groomsmen gifts as an excuse to refresh your team's equipment supply. But let's face, eventually the baseball season ends, the winter comes and sliding into home becomes a lot less fun when it's on frozen ground at your local baseball diamond. So keep the spirit going all year 'round with groomsmen gifts of Rawlings Leather Accessories. These groomsmen gifts are great whether you're for richer or poorer, so offer to host at your place for the final game of the season and pass them out along with brewskis and Ballpark franks. Batter up!

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Bow Ties

I'll be rising a half-hour early tomorrow, and if there are no interruptions and I am completely unmolested I hope to fashion a reasonably decent looking bow tie upon my neck. Why wear bow ties, you ask? Especially ones that must be tied? Maybe the best groomsmen gifts would be clip ons... While watching the moonshot anniversaries this summer, I realized Neil Armstrong was about my age when he stepped onto the surface of the moon. "One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind," he said. Hey, that's what they said about personalized groomsmen gifts. If we can put a man on the moon, I can tie a bow tie, I harrumphed. I may be 37, but I'm still up to a challenge. Then I realized that of the original seven Mercury astronauts, only one wore bow ties. "The average bow tie wearer is cross-eyed from staring in a mirror for hours. He's bitter about how much of life has passed him by while he has tried to figure out this simple knot." And I hate to suggest this of an American hero, but John Glenn's might have been a fake. Come to think of it, I don't remember seeing bow ties on a single one those manning the engineering consoles at Mission Control. All those physicists, all those engineers. A couple of million slide rules and they couldn't figure out the bow tie. Maybe they don't qualify as groomsmen gifts for rocket scientists. "Oh, it's easy," wearers of bow ties would say when I asked how they did it. "It's just like tying a shoe." Maybe. For months I stared endlessly into a mirror trying to pretend there was a shoe on my neck that needed tying. I ended up with a ragged knot trailing two unruly ends. It looked like I had been clothes-lined with a wicket. So I began searching for help in books about men's fashions. Luckily I had gotten a couple as groomsmen gifts a few years ago. "Men who wear bow ties are not to be trusted," one expert advised. Of course not. He can't look you straight in the face. The average bow tie wearer is cross-eyed from staring in a mirror for hours. He's bitter about how much of life has passed him by while he has tried to figure out this simple knot. Restricted blood flow to his brain from botched attempts has taken its toll. Then I found a book with instructions. "Place right forefinger, pointing up, on bottom half of hanging part. Pass-up behind front loop and poke resulting loop through knot behind front loop." I just want to learn to tie bow ties, I said wearily. This sounds like the Manhattan Project. "The LONG loop, Mr. Fermi! The LONG loop! Aauugh!" John Glenn's was a fake, I decided. "Mr. Glenn needs about three more hours," I could imagine a NASA P.R. flack advising the media, peering at the reporters over his clipboard. "He's still making final adjustments on his extra collaricular adornment device." A drawing, I decided. That's what I need. Little did I know that a diagram would only add to the confusion and make me feel even more stupid and inept. Two pairs of thin parallel lines were supposed to represent the tie. They seemed to spiral, turn, twist and writhe on the page. "I'm trippin'! Someone's slipped me acid!" I thought. Now one eye was on the mirror and the other was on the sheet of paper perched on the sink. I was going to need specially designed bifocals to use the drawing. Finally, I threw away the illustration. Dejected, I decided if I ever got married, cufflinks would be my groomsmen gifts of choice. One Sunday I spent the entire church service studying the bow tie worn by a man in the pew in front of me. I memorized the tucks and folds and dimples and twists. When I closed my eyes it was burned into my brain. I raced home and spent the afternoon trying to make my tie follow suit. In a revelation I realized that the elusive double loops-- the damn double loops that had taunted me, belittled me for months--had to be on opposite ends of the tie. Now I can tie my tie. Maybe it's not perfect. I have to hold one end in my clenched teeth to keep it away from my flailing fingers during the process. And once it's tied, it slowly unwinds counterclockwise. It's inevitable, just like the Smithsonian pendulum eventually knocks over a candle. Some hellish force of nature taking it out on me, forcing me to tip my head to the right to square the tie with my chin. But how well I tie it isn't important. The crucial thing is that I can tie my bow ties. I have accomplished something. Bring on the next challenge. I don't care how big it is. I don't care how tough it is. I laugh at it. I scorn it. First off, I will find the perfect personalized groomsmen gifts for all my friends. And then I think maybe it's time NASA had its second bow tied astronaut.

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Groomsmen Gifts That Recall a Bygone Era, From a Real Tennessee Colonel

By Howard K. Brodwin Leather Can Caddies About one hour south of Nashville, amid the rolling green hills of middle Tennessee, you'll stumble upon the quaint town of Lynnville, population 345 (est.). No, that's not a typo and we didn't leave off a few zeros. Originally settled in 1809, this rural town sits not far from Lynn creek, which was named for the Linden or Linn trees, which grew along its bank. Lynnville still has all the trappings of early 1900's America, including a Railroad Museum that pays homage to the industry that helped rebuild this town. Much of Old Lynnville was burned and destroyed during the Civil War, but the construction of the Central-Southern Railroad in 1860 brought with it a new town of Lynnville. Travel another mile out of town, cross over the creek on Abernathy road, and you've found the world headquarters for Colonel Littleton, "purveyor of fine accouterments in the Americana tradition." The red tin roofed buildings include the Colonel's office, showroom and workshop/R&D facility, where some of the finest handmade leather goods, knives, travel accessories, apparel and gift items have come to life, carrying the Colonel's name and logo, along with the spirit of early America. These gifts are perfect for your groomsmen. The Colonel himself started this business 18 years ago, with the goal of "making things that would last and become more meaningful as time went by... things that would be around long enough to be handed down to children and grandchildren and be cherished as family heirlooms." Starting first with vintage cuff links, he began to design and manufacture his own line of gifts and accessories. Those simple items evolved into a vast catalog of unique and distinctive products, ranging from stylish money clips, pens and pocket knives, clothing, and clocks. "I've always been a collector by nature, and I've always wanted to know how and why something worked," says the Colonel. "I was the little kid who took things apart and put them back together. I have a real respect for days gone by and get a lot of inspiration for new products from the past." Even the basic drink coaster and can caddy gets a much needed upgrade with a touch of Tennessee style. Hand crafted bridle leather and engraved with a simple single initial, these items add a touch of class to any ones bar collection. Design and expert craftsmanship are hallmarks of the Colonel Littleton product line. Something a simple as a dresser caddy - basically a small tray for you to unload your daily collection of keys, coins, cufflinks, wallet, phone, etc. - is done in rich bridle leather and trimmed with pewter wire, leather lacing or brass rivets, giving it a rustic feel. Add a custom engraved brass nameplate or embossed leather oval to the center and you have a personalized gift that will be used daily and last for years to come. Many of the products in the Colonel Littleton collection can be personalized to make a special occasion that much more significant. "I saw a need for people to have family keepsakes, so personalization of products became important to me." The Colonel's desk boxes, money clips and pocket knives become more than gifts when they're handed down from one generation to another - they carry the spirit of the person who's initials they bear. And the Colonel holds true to authentic design standards. "You will never see a Colonel product with a speck of Velcro on it," he says. While it would be easy to put something like Velcro closure straps on his GP No. 1 bag, it would lose its authenticity and spirit of the 1850's. With a bag like this "even the highest executive can show a little individuality and personality." "I think everybody really wants to believe that there are still businesses that operate on a handshake, where a person's word stands for something and where a half-dozen lawyers are not needed to run a business," the Colonel says. "I think when we look back on the good times in our lives, it's the simpler times we remember. When people buy a Col. Littleton product, they feel they have a connection to small-town America. They may feel that Col. Littleton knife in their pocket and think they have a little of that simple life right there with them." The next time your travels take you in the vicinity of Lynnville, Tennessee the Colonel has extended an open invitation for anyone to stop by his place - "Drive through the creek (unless it's been raining a lot) up to the old barn and keep to the left. Ranger, our Golden Retriever, will probably meet you at the front porch. Just pat him on the head and come on in."

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Four Twists on Traditional Gifts

Our current wedding world is all about “something old, something new,” and it's time to apply that statement to groomsmen gifts! Bridesmaid gifts have undergone many cool improvements over the past year, and it's time for groomsmen gifts to catch up. Below, we teach you how to put four new twists on classic groomsmen gifts. Experience Groomsmen Gifts. A present that comes in a box can be cool, but why not turn it up a notch by adding some related quality time? You've been so busy with the wedding, no doubt what your groomsmen are really craving is some buddy time with one of their best friends. On that note, why not spring for a few of these baseball mitts, then invite the guys out for an impromptu game of catch? Fun and classic! Or, you could have them meet you at the swankiest new bar and surprise them with a round of cufflinks as groomsmen gifts. You get the idea. Sentimental Groomsmen Gifts. Even big, strong men have a sensitive side, and secretly love spending time reminiscing just as much as women do-why else would you stay at the bar until 3 a.m. just shooting the breeze with the boys? At any rate, weddings are a great time to show that softer side and let your friends know how much they mean to you. So for groomsmen gifts, go above the average six-pack or sports jersey with a sentimental present or two. For example, a framed picture of your childhood Little League game or college graduation makes a great sentimental gesture. If you're feeling bolder, a nice cigar journal with a personal note about your friendship is another good choice. If you're a man of few words, simply personalizing your groomsmen gifts with monograms, messages or colors is a meaningful, easy and often free way to add a personal touch. Escapist Groomsmen Gifts. Sometimes the best gift is an escape from the daily grind. If you are having a destination wedding, plane tickets are the greatest groomsmen gifts of all. But even if you are staying close to home, a night out in a neighboring city or a camping trip can be a great gift. Whether you choose Canada, Vegas or Mexico, or somewhere even more far-flung, these travel-themed groomsmen gifts are perfect way to keep your men prepared to party. If you don't have the budget for travel, an exotic book set like Alexander McCall Smith's Von Igelfeld series make for good escapist groomsmen gifts. Metrosexual Groomsmen Gifts. If you've got a lovable but gruff bunch of groomsmen, tame their motley side tactfully with some metrosexual groomsmen gifts. Don't take their disheveled appearance as a sign of disinterest in hygiene. Groomsmen are often bachelors and may just need some re-acquainting with refinement in order to be nail-buffing, shoe-polished specimens of cleanliness. Presenting them with groomsmen gifts that emphasize grooming will help them feel good on the big day and beyond. Note: even if they grumble upon reception, don't let this get to you. Guys love using grooming products secretly, they just don't like anyone to know it!

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Magic Johnson as Best Man

by Oscar Archibald Being chosen best man is both an honor and a curse. How else can you describe it? Think of yourself as the point guard on a basketball team - you run the show, make sure everyone is in the right position, and when the time is right, you deliver the rock to the big guy in the low post (a.k.a. - the groom). But a few bad decisions, some sloppy ball handling, and before you know it, the game has slipped away and you're sitting on the bench with a towel over your head, wondering what just happened. As the best man, what comes to mind as your most important contribution to the team? Well, if you ask the Front Office (a.k.a. - the bride), it's making sure the groom gets to the ceremony on time. Hard to argue with the logic there, or the eventual reward of groomsmen gifts. But even though the Front Office pays the bills, your number one priority is to your teammates. And when it comes to being the best man, you're responsible for giving the groom a send-off reminiscent of Kareem's farewell tour. I'm not talking about your average beer/strippers/videos night out with the boys. This is one of your best friends who's about to enter into a life long commitment with his partner - you know, for better or for worse, richer, poorer, and all that. Doesn't he deserve more in thanks for years of friendship and undoubtedly fantastic groomsmen gifts? Now think about your options here: Home Game - There are definitely some benefits to planning a bachelor party in your city/town/borough/hamlet/village. You've got the advantages of knowing the groom's favorite haunts, ease of accessibility to whatever entertainment your area has to offer and the opportunity for most of his friends to participate. Transportation is usually a choice of a limo, van or Vinny's Dad's Suburban. Away Game - Playing on the road is always tougher than playing in your own building. However, if you have a good game plan, and you execute well, a road victory is even sweeter. Your options are wide open: golf trip, Vegas/Atlantic City, camping, skiing - whatever the groom likes to do, you can find a unique place to do it, and he'll probably spring for interestingly-themed groomsmen gifts, too. Granted, if you're planning an out of town event, some of the groom's friends might not be financially able to make it. But, the groom might have some out-of-town friends who will meet up with the group if the location is convenient. And on the plus side, a smaller group is easier to manage. Remember, as the best man, everyone is looking to you for direction (like Magic Johnson during the '80s). And let's not forget the added advantage of being out of town: The entire bridal party, friends of the bride, family of the bride, work associates of the bride, and anyone who even remotely knows the bride are nowhere to be found. Think about that for a minute. If you live on the east coast, how about a Golf trip to Myrtle Beach or Hilton Head? Maybe a road trip to Florida? (FYI, Tampa has the best strip clubs in the country; Miami's and Ft. Lauderdale's aren't too shabby, either). Does the groom have a favorite pro sports team? Take the group to see them play in another city. Are you west of the Mississippi? How about Palm Springs? Camping at Lake Tahoe? Skiing? Golfing with your new gold accessory groomsmen gifts? The possibilities are endless - be creative. I leave you with two important details: First, make sure you plan everything out ahead of time, including the costs and who's going. As you might expect, the number of people attending affects the costs of accommodations, entertainment, food, transportation, etc. Secondly, don't hold the event right before the wedding. Whether you're in town or on the road, give the groom a chance to recover before he dons the penguin suit for the big game. He's already going to be sweating, pale and little queasy just thinking about the next 50 years of saying "yes, dear" to everything. Don't make it any worse than it already is. Oscar is a self-proclaimed expert on bachelor parties, having planned four and attended way too many to count! When he's not drinking heavily and putting dollar bills in G-strings, Oscar works at an insurance company, and officiates high school basketball in West Virginia. His wife refers to him as the last gentleman on the planet. Go figure.

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GroomBob 5.0: What's in a (Sur)name?: The Ultimate Name Change Packet and the New Man

By Bob It happened somewhere between government document seven thousand, and form five thousand sixty-one that I suddenly threw my hands up in the air and demanded of my fiance, "This sucks! It's tediously, unbelievably boring! What the heck! Why are you changing your name anyway?" Jane, the calm one, the collected one, looked up from her itemized piles with a cool eye. "What do you mean?" she asked. "Isn't that what you want?" Wasn't it? Was it just my innate natural hatred for paperwork that had started this train of thought, or was there something deeper, something more important tugging at my mind? I'll never know, but as the night wore on my distress grew, and finally my fiance and I put aside the paperwork, grabbed a bottle of sauvignon blanc, and settled on the couch to seriously contemplate that age-old question the bard himself put best, "What's in a (sur)name?" Additionally, what's in a hyphen? I couldn't sleep that night. My mind was whirring. Was Jane taking my name simply tradition, or did it symbolize the relinquishing of her identity? Was her identity truly synonymous with her surname, which had served her for many faithful years before I came along to snuff its life out? And does a hyphen, one minor little dash between words, really usher in a marriage of compromise and enlightenment unattainable to non-hyphenators? A legacy of respect to pass onto your children? But not necessarily grandchildren. The whole thing was just too confusing. "Well," said Jane, again looking at the practical side of things, this time over breakfast. "We've already registered for several monogrammed items featuring our new initials." "But they're not our initials," I protested, feeling suddenly sure about what I was going to say. "They're my initials. You have a perfectly good pair of initials already; you don't need mine too." "Are you serious about this?" Jane asked. "I mean, I honestly just hadn't given it that much thought." "Thought?" I bellowed, barely knowing where it was coming from. "What's there to think about? You already have a name, a name that's suited you just fine for the past twenty odd years of your personal and professional career. You are Jane Graham, high school skate star, Phi Kappa Si member, Internet consulting extraordinaire! How could I take all that away from you? Think about it! If someone googled you post- name change, half your life accomplishments wouldn't even show up!" Jane remained mute, looking at me in shock. "Well," she said, "I guess it would be kind of a pain to change all my business cards." "Change your business cards!" At the thought of another paperwork-related chore, my mind was made up. "Jane," I said firmly, "You are keeping your last name, and that's final." "Wow Bob" Jane said wryly "for all this new found feminism, you sure are putting your patriarchal foot down." Okay, so maybe I had a ways to go in my 'New Man' theology. But despite my faulty feminism, my fiance agreed to walk down the aisle with current surname in tact. She retained her identity, I embraced my new enlightened mentality, and we had a romantic evening, paper shredding form after form of name change paraphernalia. But, just a word of advice to couples out there who might be opting for conventional nuptial rituals; there is an easier way to deal with name change chaos than simply having a nuclear meltdown. There's a handy kit called the Ultimate Name Change Packet, which includes all the information, government documents, and forms you need to change names on driver's licenses, Social Security cards, IRS, passports... See what I mean? Who knows whether the New Man in me would ever have emerged if I had stumbled on this nifty name change packet earlier, but for better or worse, the new me marches on, one meltdown closer to marital bliss. Here's hoping- —GroomBob

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Gifts for the Wine Lover

Need groomsmen gifts for the guy you just can't quite convert to microbrews or Maker's Mark? Even if you secretly think wine is for wusses, remember he thinks the same thing about wearing a penguin suit and attending a sappy ceremony, so make peace with some wine-themed groomsmen gifts to celebrate your respective metrosexuality. Personalized Wine Bottle Stopper and Pourer. First off in our wine-themed groomsmen gifts round-up is this stylish bottle stopper. Remember, like potato chips and Wheaties cereal, wine's only as good as the apparatus that seals it. Save your buddy the pain of buying a great wine only to have it go sour due to clumsy corking when you buy these bottle stoppers as thoughtful groomsmen gifts. Personalized Red Wine Glass Set (Set of 4). Need groomsmen gifts for the wino who's more aspiring than accomplished? Help him graduate from the Tour de Franzia with this set of four personalized wine glasses as groomsmen gifts. Remember, in a classy enough glass, all wines look alike when poured. With these status-symbol groomsmen gifts, she'll never suspect her Kendall Jackson's is actually Three Buck Chuck. Personalized Leather Wine Steward with Corkscrew. Need more manly groomsmen gifts to go with your merlot theme? These leather satchels provide a sturdy, unobtrusive wine tote perfect for camping or summer concerts. Not only does this clever compartment include brass grommets and a leather drawstring, it even includes a stainless steel corkscrew. Needless to say, giving these sacks as groomsmen gifts guarantees your guy never gets caught without a bottle-opener at a crucial moment. Psst, these groomsmen gifts are perfected when you personalize the matching leather patch. Personalized Leather Double Wine Presentation Case. These portable groomsmen gifts are perfect for a night slugging in the park with buddies or a romantic picnic under the stars with a special lady. This cushy carrying case holds two bottles of wine, so your groomsman never has to worry about whether his girl prefers red or white. The suede-lined leather, stainless steel corkscrew, and slick design make these cases top-notch groomsmen gifts for the wine-lover on the go.

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Are You Having Wedding Stress?

by Zeuss Feeling a bit queasy? Are weeks going by like days? Visions of groomsmen gifts and garter belts dancing in your head before bed each night? Don't worry-- you're not dying, just going through the commonly known ailment of wedding stress. I'm certainly no Marcus Welby, M.D., but I do feel your pain. Here are some of the most common ailments associated with tying the knot, and some potential remedies to help get you through. Keep in mind, none of these are covered by Blue Cross or your HMO insurance policies - and are definitely not endorsed by the American Medical Association! Symptom: Having a bowel movement every two hours. Don't let digestive issues get in the way of tux fittings and groomsmen gifts shopping! Remedy: Get a good plunger and keep it by your side in case the toilet overflows. Symptom: Haven't had a glass of orange juice in weeks because your stomach is full of lactic acid. Cure: Go to Price Club and buy ginger ale in bulk. It might not be as vitamin-enriched as OJ or as enjoyable as groomsmen gifts of liquor, but your tummy will settle down. Symptom: Breaking out into a cold clammy sweat under your arm pits, behind the knees, on your back, neck, etc. Don't worry, you want have to squander all your groomsmen gifts money on Axe deodorant. There is relief in sight! Remedy: Wear shorts in the day, and sleep with minimal clothing at night. It's also a good idea to invest in a super deluxe, high powered fan. Keep it on the high mode setting. Symptom: Feel like your body temperature rises four degrees for short spurts though out the day and/or night, even when you're doing something easy like groomsmen gifts shopping. Remedy: Get a cold compress and place it on your head or wrist to cool your entire body. Also take two Advil every six hours. Symptom: Eyes are puffy and red with a "deer in headlights" look to them. Remedy: Splash water on your face several times and close your eyes for 10 minutes. If your eyes are still bloodshot and you're still seeing double vision of the putters you bought for groomsmen gifts, just go to sleep and call it a day. Symptom: Feeling anxious, tense and nervous, and having difficulty concentrating. Remedy: Do a search on your computer for books on meditation, breathing exercises, Taoism and Zen. Listening to tapes of Gregorian monks chanting can help as well-such zen pastimes also make cool and unique groomsmen gifts for the fellas. Symptom: Making a lot of mistakes at work and having details fall through the cracks. Remedy: Take a couple of hours out of the day to devote only to work, forgetting all the stress of wedding planning and groomsmen gifts buying. The rest can be spent worrying about why you're in this mess in the first place. Symptom: Stomach is bloated, giving you the appearance of a person living in a third world country. Remedy: Buy over-the-counter stomach medicines such as Rolaids and Zantac, and give groomsmen gifts of shiny cufflinks to distract everyone's eyes from your bulging belly. Symptom: The thought of writing one more check for the wedding is making you act like Jack Nicholson in "One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest." Remedy: Rent "One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest" starring Jack Nicholson. Symptom: Having trouble eating. Remedy: You need to put something in your stomach, especially if you've been out all day with the future wife working on wedding stuff and groomsmen gifts. White toast, peanut butter, pasta with some butter, pastries, and mashed potatoes are safe. Stay away from nuts, meats and burritos. Symptom: Having obsessive thoughts of contacting Betty Sue from 12th grade to fondle her breasts just one last time. Remedy: Keep dreaming. Just because you're getting married doesn't mean you have to stop fantasizing. Symptom: Becoming excessively curious about fugitives, witness protection programs, Heaven's Gate or the death penalty, and considering taking your boys along with you in exchange for groomsmen gifts. Remedy: Read books on cults in America. Nothing is worth taking the space ship to Hale Bopp. Symptom: Thinking about renting a Harley motorcycle, getting nose pierced and heading North. Remedy: Rent "Easy Rider," and fill up the gas tank. Symptom: Constantly listening to the Dark Side of Moon by Pink Floyd, Nebraska by Bruce Spingsteen and Kind of Blue by Miles Davis. Remedy: Keep listening. DON'T WORRY, FELLAS. YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED. IT'S NATURAL TO FEEL THIS WAY. © 1997 Marrying Man Group

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Gifts Spotlight: Planning For The Best Bachelor Party

In celebration of the new GroomStand-approved tome Bachelor Party Confidential, here are some tips on the best groomsmen gifts to get for your guys to ensure that you'll have a bachelor party story for the record books yourself: If the bachelor party you're aiming for is less B.Y.O.B. and more B.Y.O.Scotch, make sure your guys are prepared by giving them personalized flasks as groomsmen gifts. Whether you're looking for refreshment on the way from the bar to the strip club, or just out of money for round six of Jell-O shots, you and your boys won't mind having the extra booze around and available. If you're really committed to a raucous good time, get the night started off right with a solid pre-game starring The Ultimate Bar Book. Wrangle a bartender buddy (or the one that's best at reading directions) and get creative with a few shots before you head out to the bar - just make sure the designated driver stays that way, or no one's going anywhere. Then show the unlucky D.D. some appreciation with an Ultimate Bar Book of his own in addition to the groomsmen gifts the other guys are getting. Make karaoke a unique experience for all attendants, whether they're in your wedding party or just unlucky bystanders, with groomsmen gifts of Personalized Steel Harmonicas. So what if no one can play? If you get kicked out of one bar, just move on to the next. Clear a path for your gang of groomsmen with Last Night of Freedom CREW t-shirts as groomsmen gifts. Don't forget one for yourself! One key to a great bachelor party experience is making it as easy as possible for the strippers to identify you. We're not saying you'll need to cut your way out of any inconvenient positions - but if it just so happens that someone in the party needs a pocket-sized knife, at least they'll be prepared with groomsmen gifts of personalized Yukon Lock Back knives.

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Ladies, Get Your Baseball-Addict Fiance Interested in your Spring Wedding

Baseball-themed Groomsmen Gifts, Wedding Cakes, and More With spring fast approaching, the buzz of baseball will once again consume the hearts and minds of grooms and groomsmen across the nation. The spring season's warmer weather is also a popular time to get hitched. The concurrence is enough to strike fear into brides-to-be everywhere. Will he forget to get those groomsmen gifts because he's too busy glued to the television? It's a possibility. But don't lose hope! His devotion to his ball club doesn't mean he's not devoted to you and the wedding planning. He'll eventually remember those groomsmen gifts! Still, no form of shock therapy, no amount of clever distraction will be successful in getting him to forget about his club. America's favorite pastime is part of his genetic makeup, like that unusual birth mark on his back or his inability to pick up on those subtle social cues you're constantly throwing his way. Instead of tricking your groom into forgetting his second love(you will fail), make the game a part of your wedding. This doesn't mean you have to make every wedding activity related to baseball - just the groomsmen gifts and maybe the cake. Adding the sport into your wedding can be as extreme or as minute as you wish. What kind of fan is your mate? Scars from childhood attempts to tattoo his team's name into his arm or if he proposed to you at a home game are a sign you'll need to do a little more with baseball to keep him engaged in the wedding. If a baseball-themed wedding is too much to swallow, then consider having the wedding cake include his team name. A baseball wedding cake would not only please your partner, it could also lighten the moods of your guests. Check out our baseball wedding cake hall of fame for a real feast for the eyes! A quieter and classier way of including the game in your cake could be in those cute baseball-themed bride and groom cake toppers. Or consider planning a baseball game as before the wedding or suggest the idea for his bachelor party. This can be a great way to get everyone attending the wedding acquainted, allow others to relax or unwind, all the while adding baseball to the your weddings docket of events. You'll need engraved baseball bats, leather mitts, and some baseballs. GroomStand Hint:These items make great groomsmen gifts. Check out other baseball-themed groomsmen gifts available at GroomStand all season long!

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