Groomsman Gifts

[RMK7SledHead]

Getting married in November. Looking for gifts to give my groomsmen/ushers. I'd like to give them something memorable AND useful.

I was in a wedding two weeks ago and was given a personalized business card carrier/wallet. I use the thing EVERY DAY already...awesome gift. Can't give the same thing as that guy is in my wedding too!

Was thinking a Benchmade knife with the date engraved on it...BUT, there's a huge stigma/superstition with giving someone a knife (that it cuts the tie you have with that person...)

4 groomsmen, 2 ushers. $100/gift is about what I'm shooting for.

 

[Scott]

The weddings I have been involved with had:
(Each of these was obviously given based on the grooms general association with the group.)

--stainless steel flasks with initials engraved on them.

--brand new full sized Louisville sluggers with custom engraving.

--glass beer steins with engraving.

 

[RMK7SledHead]

The weddings I have been involved with had:
(Each of these was obviously given based on the grooms general association with the group.)

--stainless steel flasks with initials engraved on them.

--glass beer steins with engraving.

These seem to be the pretty standard gifts when googling "groomsman gifts". Not really what I'd like to do.

The fiancee had a good idea of putting their initials rather than the date on the knives...always thinking, that girl is.

 

[Scott]

None of the above had the wedding date in there...they had the recipients initials.

Buy em each a set of running shoes....to signify they are still unmarried and running from the idea of nuptuals. LOL Or if one of them is married, get him a something equally as appropriate.

 

[HawkShot99]

Get them each a hooker. It will be memorable.

 

[seth25]

One of the gifts that I gave each of my groomsmen was a Chrome 4D Maglight flashlight. Each of them still have it in there truck 6 years later. Cheaper than $100, but still a great gift.

 

[NorthMNSledder]

For our wedding I gave my groomsman each a Leatherman "wave" both Still have them 4 years later and use them everyday. For being in weddings in the past I have gotten as gifts;

1. Rocky Mtn Elk Knife (still use hunting every year).

2. Custom engraved putter (sits in a glass case on my office wall).

3. Money clip, while nice looking I have never used this.

4. Cabelas hunting jacket (still use this every year).


I think the trick is that you should know what these guys like. Two of the 4 weddings I have been in have given individual gifts to each groomsman rather then then same gift to all of them.

P.S. If you give your groomsman camo hunting jackets as a gift..........they may be warn at the reception.........all night!!!!!

 

[XXL]

If they are true friends they will talk you out of getting married, then you won't need to buy them any gifts.

 

[SPARK PLUG]

i bought all my groomsmen a poker chip set with their initials engraved on all the chips. everybody seamed to really like them and we still use them when we play cards

 

[Superjag]

I did different gifts for each of the guys in my wedding party. Pain in the a$$, but I wanted everyone to get something he would/could actaully use. Gifts were: Golf shoes, hunting knife, camp stove, Red Wings jersey, fishing reel, and a holster.

 

[winter brew]

Slutty Bridesmaids.

 

[maddog21]

I got a big mug cup and a couple of cigars from my brother. Im his best man at his wedding. too much beer spill on dancing floor by drunk people.. good time!

 

[mastertech]

Got them NICE Flasks With there initials ingraved on them and a bottle of crown for each to keep them filled for the night!

 

[sledhead_2002]

Cribbage board, made outta soap stone, real nice, me got one from my bro

 

[mastertech]

Cribbage boards are for nerds..

 

[Hardass]

Regardless of what is said above, theses guys are obviuosly some very good friends, and good friends deserve some thought.Buy each of them a gift that will mean something to them. not something that is useless and just set aside. Remember were all different.Good luck.

 

[Skogen]

Slutty Bridesmaids.

X 2

 

[RIDECATS]

my buddy did custom engraving (my name) on a really nice craftsman ratchet and everytime i pull it out I think it was a great idea

 

[mynameislance]

Not really a useful gift, but this was pretty funny: I was the best man for a wedding and for a "special best man gift" my friend made me a "best man trophy". He went to the local trophy store and they sold him a box of old crappy trophies for like $10 and he built a huge (7-8 ft tall) ridiculously ugly trophy and glued little liquor bottles all over it. He gave that to me at the rehearsal dinner; it was pretty funny. I still have it in my house, makes for a good conversation piece. Like all gifts though, it depends on your relation/personalities.

 

[Scott]

You have GOT to post pics of that one. LOL