Gifts for Pals from Each Life Period

Your wedding party is generally made up of groomsmen from every phase of your life, so why not get groomsmen gifts to reflect each unique friendship?! Read on for a full list of such life-stage groomsmen gifts below. Childhood Pal. You've known him since you were six, so what makes the greatest groomsmen gifts for such a long-term friend? From ball games to Boy Scouts, you guys shared a boisterous youth together, so why not get him something you wish you had when you two were that age? For example, these high-tech Swiss army knives make great groomsmen gifts that would have come in pretty handy when you were camping in Cub Scouts together. Such adult groomsmen gifts will remind you two that no matter how old you are, there's nothing like new toys. High School Buddy. High school was all about sports, and it wasn't unusual that your teammates became your closest friends. Show your team spirit is still in tact with some athletic-themed groomsmen gifts. For example, if you two were on the golf team together, personalized balls might make nice groomsmen gifts. If you were on Varsity Baseball together, a personalized baseball bat and mitt make better groomsmen gifts' choices. Go team! The Strange Cousin. Inevitably in your wedding party, you will end up with one distant family member you remember vaguely only from bar mitzvahs and family birthday parties. Finding groomsmen gifts for such a relative can be difficult. You have a bond of sorts, but not quite the natural closeness of a brother. Still, this person is a part of your history and your groomsmen gifts should reflect that. If you really don't know the guy, the safest groomsmen gifts are ones that recognize your mutual ground. A picture frame with a shot of the two of you from when you were little, a favorite childhood book or game, or a certificate for the restaurant you two used to frequent for family events all make appropriate groomsmen gifts. College Fraternity Brother. The fact is, most of your frat house friendship was a blur, so you'd like a chance to show your bro that you actually really do like him, hazing and pledge loyalty aside. You two went through the inferno together during Pledge Week, and you have gotten more blacked-out drunk with him than with any other friend on the list. Show your appreciation for these animal house antics with these Grand Pilsner glasses as groomsmen gifts. Bonus tip: These groomsmen gifts can be personalized for free, so why not add his frat house nickname for old times' sake? Office Amigo. Your office pal is the one who talks you down every time you get hot-headed, the one who hides in the bathroom with you to avoid lunch with annoying co-workers, and the one who you watch Youtube videos with during-ok, all day. For getting you through the grind, impressive groomsmen gifts are in order. These Rawlings portfolios are the perfect groomsmen gifts to say, SThanks for not letting the man get me down.

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Gifts For Old Friends and New Friends

You have to give your boys props for sticking with you all these years. Unless you're somehow getting married with a wedding party you barely know, your selection of groomsmen probably runs the gamut from work friends to college buddies to your best friend since you were six. So why shouldn't your groomsmen gifts reflect that? Show your appreciation for their seniority with groomsmen gifts that recognize their tenure in your life with these helpful selections. Less Than A Year: Even if one of your groomsmen is a fairly recent acquaintance - a friend from work, or one of your bride's brothers or other male relatives - that doesn't mean you should skimp on groomsmen gifts. They may be more difficult to shop for than the groomsman you've lived next door to since junior high, but it's still not impossible! The key is to get something simple that's based on any of his favorite hobbies. Hopefully you know him well enough to at least know his favorite sport, so take your pick of the best groomsmen gifts for golfers or baseball fans. If he's not a fan of the field, just get the guy something sharp. Since College: This one's easy. If you met a few of your groomsmen in college, you probably all had one thing in common - beer. Okay, and maybe some classes or even your major or your fraternity, but probably beer, too. Celebrate that which brought and kept you together with groomsmen gifts to carry their favorite brews in. You can even make it more personal with can holder groomsmen gifts for the football fan, the class act, or a whole set for the entertainer. Since High School: You met in that unfortunate stage of acne and teenage melodrama, so show you're grown-up with classy groomsmen gifts that say thanks for guiding you through the awkward years. Try cufflinks and a Personalized Leather Executive Travel and Grooming Kit so they'll look the part on your wedding day, or if your underage activities were a little heavier on the partying than you'll ever tell your mom, go with grown-up groomsmen gifts of the Engraved Textured Medallion Flask. Since Grade School: If he's stuck with you for 15+ years now, you really need to go all out with your groomsmen gifts. For this guy, nothing less than the No. 1 Leather Saddlebag Briefcase will do. Whether he's far along enough in his career to deserve truly amazing executive groomsmen gifts like this or you just know for sure that soon he will be, show your faith in your buddy with groomsmen gifts that will serve him well through the years, just like he's been your friend for a good decade. After all, this groomsman has shown his longevity - shouldn't your groomsmen gifts to him do the same?

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Gifts By Destination

Depending on the individual budgets of your groomsmen, your destination might either be a great excuse for a short vacation, or a major financial hit. Either way, your guys are traveling quite a distance to stand up with you on your wedding day, and that deserves great groomsmen gifts in thanks! If you're having trouble figuring out the best groomsmen gifts for your boys, turn to the destination itself for hints on what to get. Hawaii: What can you get for your guys other than a pair of surf shorts along with a heartfelt plea that they leave the Speedo at home? We recommend groomsmen gifts that will remind them that they're manly men and better than metrosexual beach bums. Give them just what they need to impress the natives and spear some coconuts with groomsmen gifts of the Personalized No. 3 Knife. The ladies love it when a guy can whip out a classy initialed knife to slice into pineapple, and your boys will dig the convenience of having a decent blade of their own. Napa Valley: Yeah, wine is great and all - but these are groomsmen gifts you're giving, not bridesmaid gifts. Let your future wife pass out bottles of champagne to her girlfriends, and do right by your boys with groomsmen gifts of hard liquor. After all, nothing says "thank you" like a big unopened bottle of Jack Daniels, and nothing says "no really - thank you" like urging a champagne-tipsy bridesmaid in the direction of your bachelor groomsman buddy. If your lady insists you offer your groomsmen gifts with more ceremony than a celebratory shot, box each bottle up in a nice Personalized Wine Box - then you can maybe even convince her you're giving vino rather than vodka. Mexico: Live it up south of the border with your boys by offering groomsmen gifts of this Four Piece Cigar and Bar Set and you'll be taking the party with you. Pre-game at the hotel and carry some extra with you in the 7oz. Flask, which comes conveniently with a flask funnel so you don't spill a drop. This groomsmen gifts set has a cigar case, too, and an oval cigar cutter so no matter where you go (and even if you get kicked out after reaching the bottom of the bottle of tequila), you'll still have all the ingredients you need for a good time. Italy: First of all, give every groomsman an Italian phrase book. In fact, have your fiance include one for everybody in a welcome basket - hey, they flew all the way to Italy for you, they deserve a welcome basket. Now follow that up with groomsmen gifts that'll help them fit in, because if you have an image of Italy as a country full of classy guys in tailored suits ready to steal your women, you're absolutely right (keep a close eye on your own donna bella). Class your boys up with groomsmen gifts of nice cufflinks, and make sure they're presentable with an Eleven Piece Manicure/Shave Set. They may not say so, but no guy wants to look like a slob on the streets of Milan.

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Gifts and Your Wedding Budget

Sure, you want to give your boys the best, but they don't want you to go overboard anymore than you do. They're your friends, but if you're trusting them to stand up with you, you can probably trust they'll be your friends still if you get them groomsmen gifts from the lower end of the price spectrum. It works just as well on the other side, too - if you have a higher budget, then get them the very best you can afford. They'll only be your groomsmen once, after all. First, figure out your budget for each of your groomsmen gifts. You should keep it about the same for each groomsman, maybe slightly higher for your best man. It's best to get individual groomsmen gifts for all of your boys, considering they're all different guys with different interests, but there's no harm in getting the same gift personalized for each guy. Here are a few suggestions for groomsmen gifts on each budget. More options available by clicking each link! Under $20: Even if you're not rolling in money, you can still make your groomsmen feel like they are by giving personalized money clips as groomsmen gifts. A money clip always looks sleek pulled out of a suit pocket, and it's a great alternative to pricier wallets. For the businessman or the guy who never has a pen handy to write his checks with, offer a personalized ink pen. $20 - $50: Have a little more to spend? This amount gets you groomsmen gifts like leather wallets and rhodium cufflinks. For the true class acts, try grooming kits. These are groomsmen gifts for the real gentlemen you know - if your boys fly first class and are never seen with a five o'clock shadow, they'll definitely be able to use gifts like these. $50 - $80: For the MacGyvers you know, make sure they're ready for everything with high quality personalized pocket knives. They'll be prepared for anything from taped up boxes to overly long cables. Are your boys more likely to be spotted on the green than in the warehouse? They'll like personalized putters as groomsmen gifts. $80+: Nothing's too good for your groomsmen! When money isn't an issue, offer up groomsmen gifts like leather office accessories, whether you want to give personalized notebooks and portfolios or classic saddlebag briefcases. Your fellow executives will get good use out of them, and they'll last forever, too. Above all, keep in mind the power of personalization. Even if you get your groomsmen all cufflinks as groomsmen gifts, if those cufflinks are personalized they'll still mean more than any random set from the men's store. No matter your budget, it's easy to say thank you for standing up at the altar with you. Groomsmen gifts are the best way to remind them of your appreciation long after the ceremony's over.

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February 2008: OASIS Singer has WonderWall Wedding to "Saint" Girlfriend

February's Marrying Man of the Month is none other than Liam Gallagher. The swoony British frontman of the band OASIS married his equally lyrical life partner, Nicole Appleton of All Saints girl band in a secret Valentine's Day ceremony this year.   The ceremony took place in London's Westminster Register Office, the same place Paul and Linda McCartney were married. Less than a dozen guests attended this elite event. Those that did were treated to a swank reception at Marleybone's five-star Landmark hotel after the wedding. Stand-out guests included Appleton's sister Natalie and her husband Liam Howlett of The Prodigy.   The pair has been together for eight years and has one six-year-old son Gene.   Congrats to another marriage made in music heaven.The happy couple will need something to contain that champagne supernova, so why not buy them these Personalized Toasting Glasses as wedding or groomsmen gifts.  

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February 2007: Four Across for Love

We've heard of treasure hunt groomsmen gifts, but this is the first time we've heard of a crossword puzzle proposal. Our incredibly romantic Mr. February Andy McCormick crafted a unique Christmas-time proposal for his crossword-loving lady. McCormick's self-created crossword was comprised of nostalgic clues about where the couple met and when they shared their first kiss. What began as a walk down memory lane quickly turned into something more as only four blank spaces remained. The possibility of a walk down the aisle, a shiny engagement ring, and a trove of groomsmen gifts hung in the balance as Mr. February sunk to solve. McCormick completed the puzzle and his proposal when he got down on one knee in the fancy Michigan Restaurant and filled in the final four clues, "Will you Marry Me?" As if this wasn't romantic enough in itself, McCormick's planning and personal touch is really what earned him the title of Marrying Man of the Month. For example, after McCormick found out that his girlfriend thought holiday proposals were too traditional, he arranged a private pre-Christmas celebration for two on Dec. 22 to catch her off guard. He also brought flowers and proposed at a beautiful restaurant called Mcamly Place in downtown Battle Creek. In fact, the scene of the Christmas lights, the cityscape and the happy couple was so romantic that even the waitress cried! Hmm, maybe McCormick will continue the festivities with a Christmas-themed engagement party and groomsmen gifts! This blend of tradition plus a few special touches all his own were enough to prove to us that though McCormick may be a crossword puzzle master, when it comes to romance, he's far from clueless. We've certainly featured elaborate proposals here in the past at Marrying Man, but this month's Mr. February is an inspiration that sometimes the best proposals are simply well-planned and personal. On that note, please check out our great selection of personalized groomsmen gifts.. This real-life proposal was selected from one of our many fine contest entries. Submit your story today to be considered for Marrying Man of the Month.

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December 2007: How to Marry a Billionaire

How to Marry a Billionaire In what can only be interpreted as a challenge for dedicated wedding crashers everywhere, Google co-founder Larry Page is set to wed his girlfriend Lucy Southworth in a top-secret ceremony about which we can only tell you the following things: it takes place the weekend of December 8th, and you'll need an international passport to get there. Guests will include Richard Branson, founder of the multi-billion dollar Virgin conglomerate, and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, and the only reason Al Gore can't make it is that he's accepting his Nobel Prize that weekend (he will still check in to offer his well wishes via video conferencing). So what are these soon-to-be newlyweds bringing to the table? Page brings business acumen and billions of dollars to this match, with Southworth offering the kind of mind befitting such a partnership - Southworth sports degrees from UPenn and Oxford, and she's currently in the Biomedical Informatics research department at Stanford University. All we ask is that Southworth and Page offset the Spears and Federline offspring of the world with some genius children of their own, and if they take after their pretty blonde mother, so much the better. Will this no-doubt grand affair match the excesses of Google co-founder and June 2008's Marrying Man of the Month Sergey Brin? Only time and tabloids will tell. Until next time, remember: the key to impressing ladies is being an actual genius. Think you've got what it takes? Submit your story today to be considered for Marrying Man of the Month! Or read the other submissions....er competition here

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Christian Gifts

If you are looking for Christian Gifts or simply more clean-cut presents for your conservative groomsmen, don't despair! Just because you can't buy them blow-up nurses and NC17 tattoos doesn't mean you can't still pick great groomsmen gifts that mean a lot to the recipient. For can't-lose Christian Gifts, monogrammed bathrobes make a good choice. After all, your bachelor groomsmen are probably still shuffling around the house in their beat-up ragged robes from the '70's, so they will greatly appreciate the newer model that they will never get around to buying themselves. Other good conservative groomsmen gifts include NFL money clips. After all, what could be more American than football and money? Like bathrobes, money clips make great groomsmen gifts that will subtly but significantly improve your friend's quality of life. Money clips are so much classier than wads of crumpled bills; even if your guy is carrying all ones, he will look like a high-roller! Tip: Groomsmen gifts to manage the greenbacks are beloved by conservative and liberals alike! Looking for more rugged groomsmen gifts Rudy Giuliani himself would endorse? Try these manly pocket-knives. Great for camping or fishing, this thirteen-function tool comes in endlessly handy. Including a screwdriver, scissors and a nail file, this knife has something for everyone. Versatile groomsmen gifts indeed! Tip: give these out at the ceremony because you never know when scissors or a screwdriver could be useful! Lastly for Christian Gifts or just in general, we have always thought pens make a classy choice. Your guys probably haven't gotten a truly nice pen since their grandparents gave them one for graduation, so why not provide them with these sharp executive groomsmen gifts? From signing checks to writing business notes, your friends will appreciate having the Bentley of pens in their breast pocket. That's the end of our round-up. From reading these suggestions, we hope you have found that there are some great G-rated groomsmen gifts out there. Remember, even with more conservative chums, with the right gifts you can still put some "party" in wedding party. Cheers!

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Best Man Gifts Versus Gifts for Groomsmen

Sure you've got a pack of buddies tight enough to rival the gang on Entourage, but when it comes down to it, there's always that one friend that stands out from the pack, the Goose to your Maverick, the Costanza to your Jerry, the Joey to your Chandler. For that special fella who's kept your darkest secrets, supported you on your craziest stunts, and kept your spirits up in the hard times, a special gift is in order. Despite the sea of great groomsmen gifts out there, you need to choose the one that stands out just a little from the rest-just like your best pal. No pressure, though... One great way to do this is to choose your groomsmen gifts first, and then choose a slightly embellished version for your best man. For example, you could get standard silver cufflinks for your posse, and then get the oval style for your best man. The silver square cufflinks are a solid choice for your favorite fellas, engravable with a single initial. The polished oval pair on the other hand, is just a touch more special, allowing for three initials to be engraved. Another option is to settle on a single item for the groomsmen gifts and then get your best man a gift set version. For example, you could choose cherry wood cigar boxes for groomsmen gifts, and then spring for the leather flask and cigar gift set for your best man. The cigar boxes make great groomsmen gifts because they look elegant in the office or on the dresser, and can really be used to hold anything. But the leather flask and cigar gift set supersedes average groomsmen gifts with its high-class leather flask and swanky cigar holder. This best man gift will truly show your main man how much he means to you. On the other hand, a best man's gift does not even necessarily have to be more expensive than the rest of the groomsmen gifts to be special. Sometimes just a unique color or style is a good way to signify to your best buddy how tight you two are. For example, if you've got a bunch of sports nuts in your wedding party, these personalized baseball bats make great groomsmen gifts. This standard MLB bat would be a cool choice for groomsmen gifts, while the fancy black and mahogany bat may be a better choice for your best man's gift. If your pals aren't the sports types, but more world travelers, there are some great gift options here as well. For your groomsmen gifts, a nice leather passport holder makes a thoughtful and practical present. Next time you and your buddies fly to Cabo, you won't have to be humiliated when your friend produces his mangled passport to the flight attendant's icy glare. For your best man gift however, nothing but the deluxe leather travel wallet will do. With room for you passport, a slash pocket for airline tickets, slots to hold four credit cards, and two generous pockets for international currency and traveler's checks, your buddy will be prepared for last-minute business travel or an impromptu bachelor party reunion. Personalize it with his initials to protect against pick-pockets... or other groomsmen with sticky fingers. For a final option, consider giving cool leather and pewter 4 X 6 picture frames with candid wedding shots as groomsmen gifts. An unforgettable bachelor party pic or a formal wedding group shot are both fine choices. For your best man gift, splurge for the 5 x7 and make it a shot of just the two of you, either from the wedding or a sentimental shot from your childhood. This idea may sound cheesy, but the truth is guys love awesome pictures of themselves. But unless they have girlfriends or wives, most men's pictures end up shoved in a drawer or sandwiched on the fridge beneath a giant margarita magnet. Framed pictures in sturdy frames make for groomsmen gifts that won't accidentally land in the trash or get lost in the moving shuffle. Last but not least, if you do choose to get an exceptional gift for your best man, make sure to show some sensitivity. Give the groomsmen gifts at a boisterous boys' night out, and then call your best man aside to give him his gift in private. This will add to the sentiment of the gesture for your best pal, while avoiding any green-eyed groomsmen. Happy shopping!

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August 2007: Football Star Scores Touchdown with Cheerleader Bride

Football Star Scores Touchdown with Cheerleader Bride Personalized jerseys as groomsmen gifts anyone? When the love of the game meets the love of your life, a proposal like this results: after coming into the Fiesta Bowl as the running back of the underdog Boise State Broncos, you score two points that win your team the game in the final minutes, clinching an undefeated season, and then you propose to your cheerleader girlfriend right there on national television. If you're Ian Johnson and Chrissy Popadics, this is your life, and a world of athletic-themed reception locales and groomsmen gifts are your oyster. This twosome decided to go traditional however, started out as friends before dating, and recently wedding in a traditional ceremony featuring the lighting of a unity candle and capped with the West African wedding tradition of jumping over a broom to symbolize sweeping away the past and jumping into a new life together. Johnson's Bronco teammates Tad Miller, Bush Hamdan and David Shields were the groomsmen - well, at least finding a NFL logo groomsmen gifts wasn't much of a challenge. Want to follow this sterling example of a sportsman? You don't have to be the star of the team to accomplish this proposal, but you can easily give it your own twist. Simply celebrate your next big accomplishment with your girl and propose while you're riding high, whether it's from a winning score or a brand new promotion. Tip: make sure to give themed groomsmen gifts to commemorate your triumph-and rub it in to your buddies just a little. For location, why not take that spirit of celebration along to a special dinner and pop the question over champagne? Make your next big accomplishment a happy married life - it's not a trophy you can display, but we think it's a pretty nice achievement anyway. Submit your story today to be considered for Marrying Man of the Month, or just shop around to see our great collection of personalized groomsmen gifts..

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Atheist Gifts

Athiesm isn't quite the full-time job that religion can be, which leaves guys like us plenty of time to indulge in all the seven deadlies. Okay, maybe not all of them, and not really to any detriment to our lives, but when you have Sundays free, why not spend them engaging in some good old-fashioned sloth? Here are the best groomsmen gifts for guys not overburdened with an excess of faith: Personalized Velour Comfort Robe: Just because you're slothful doesn't need to be slovenly - when you lounge, you should at least throw a robe on over your boxers. Give these as groomsmen gifts and ensure that your groomsmen won't be confronted by irritated wives or girlfriends peevish about a guy's state of undress; after all, if they have to get up and put on clothes, it sort of defeats the whole purpose. Personalized Hip Flask: Embrace your vices and carry your libations in your coat pocket with this sleek silver flask. Great as groomsmen gifts to take your buddies down the path of wickedness with you. Engraved Silver Square Cufflinks: Keep your groomsmen looking good with groomsmen gifts of mirrored cufflinks. Every guy likes to shine, and anyway, who ever objected to a little pride? Personalized NFL Can Holder: With a long Sunday stretching before you, why not combine all your sins? Give these out as groomsmen gifts and then invite your groomsmen over for one last day of football before you shack up with the new wife. Keep to the couch, eat too much junk food, and why not make bets on final scores while you're at it? We hear greed is good. Stainless Steel and Leather Flask and Cigar Holder: Combine your vices with this handy groomsman gift that lets you and your boys have a great night out. Find your venue (a men's club, if you've got one local), and give these out as groomsmen gifts, keeping one for yourself. Ain't vice grand?

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April Marrying Man of the Month- Man offers TSA-Approved Marriage Proposal

By now, many men have experienced the minor annoyance of having their Gillette shave gel jacked or their Listerine nicked by unsmiling security forces at the airport gate. But those incidents pale into comparison to the woe of Aaron Tkachuck, whose perfect marriage proposal was foiled when a security guard spotted the diamond solitaire the man had concealed in his sock as he went through the security gate. The British Columbia man had spent months planning his perfect marriage proposal, a romantic Caribbean cruise where he would pop the question to his high-school sweetheart Jennifer Rubadeau on a moonlit walk on the beach on Valentines Day. Awww.It's the stuff romantic movies are made of, but Ashton Kutcher must have been hiding somewhere because the poor guy ended up trading moonlight for fluorescent terminal rays and cold concrete for creamy Caribbean sand as he gamely got on one knee and presented the beautiful white gold, diamond, and ruby ring to his bride right there at the gate, to the applause of airport security and other passengers. "I was going for the classic romance, but it turned out more romantic comedy," the good-humored groom commented. All is well that ends well though, as the proposal was accepted and the happy couple is getting married Aug. 3. Everyone dreams of a perfect proposal, but we like how Tcachuck rolled with the punches and still managed to make his proposal happen. Even though they didn't get lift-off, he still managed to land on his feet. If you're planning a destination proposal of your own, we suggest giving this charming diamond ring paperweight as a TSA-safe decoy, then replacing with the real thing when you reach your proposal spot. Brilliant!

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