Groomsmen play a very important role in a wedding. These special individuals - often brothers, cousins, uncles and friends - are there to support the groom and serve as advisors, ushers and all-around errand boys. They’re your best friends, your buddies. And your wedding day would never be the same without them there by your side. Say “thank you” and show them how much they mean to you with a gift of appreciation.
Handheld Pool Game: The guys will absolutely love a mini, electronic billiards game. They can challenge each other or challenge themselves. Just make sure their not playing during the ceremony! Buy them online for around $25.
Swiss Army Knife: A top-of-the-line Swiss Army Knife is a traditional, yet always welcomed groomsmen gift. But today’s knives go beyond the usual blade, file, screwdriver and scissors. How about a built-in pen, flashlight and 1GB of USB memory for added options? That’s fashionable practicality - if there is such a thing. You’ll pay for the extras, however. These gadgets retail for around $175.
Leather Watch Case: Guys are always loaded with watches. What they need is a better way to organize them. The junk drawer isn’t the best place to be tossing a $500 chronograph watch. So pick them up a classy leather watch case. It’s a unique gift that they’ll appreciate. You can usually find these online or at gift shops for $100.
Silver-Plated Wine Stopper: Your groomsmen can keep wine fresh and looking good with a sophisticated silver-plated wine stopper. Regular corks have a tendency to break apart and they are often difficult to get back into a wine bottle. These take the guesswork out of preserving a bottle of fine wine. Have their monogram engraved on them for personalization. You can find them at fine wine stores and online for $30.
Traditionally the groom buys the gifts for the groomsmen. So, if you’re a soon-to-be husband, you’d better get busy. It can be challenge finding the one gift that fits all. If you’re the lucky bride-to-be, you should probably slip this article into your fiancés briefcase or on the front seat of his car. He’s sure to get the hint. Good luck and congratulations!