Congratulations! You’ve just made one of the biggest decisions of your life – you’re getting married. Now that you’ve chosen the date, time, and place for the wedding, it’s time to make a host of other smaller decisions, like what to get for groomsmen gifts. Your groomsmen are obviously important people in your life, and you’d like to let them know how much you appreciate them. But how?
Groomsmen gifts are notoriously hard to choose because…well, let’s face it…men are hard to buy for. They would all be happy if you gave them a plasma TV or the newest video game system, but chances are, those items are not in your budget.
When you’re choosing gifts for men, you want to be appreciative without being cheesy. You want to get something nice, but not something that breaks the bank. It’s a challenge, but we’re up to it. Let’s focus on some of the things that are most important to men.
Food
For a groomsman who loves his grub on the go, try a Personalized Picnic Deluxe Cooler or a Personalized Lunch Cooler. These sporty, insulated coolers have your groomsman’s initials embroidered on the front in very masculine block letters. Personalized groomsmen gifts are the best way to make a practical present more special.
Another gift your groomsmen can use long after the wedding is a Personalized Wood Cutting Board. This is something most men would never think to buy for themselves, but they’ll find it a handy item to have around once they have one. The engraved capital letter in the center of the board adds an elegant touch to a useful gift.
Or maybe you’d like to include actual food products in your gifts for him. Food gift baskets have come along way in the past few years. There are now themed arrangements specifically designed for men. Some manly gift basket themes include Cajun food, Italian food, grilling products, and barbeque, just to name a few. You can purchase elaborate, pre-made food baskets, or you can make your own.
Choosing foods your friends will like and arranging your own containers is the most personal and affordable way to say thank you with food. One way to make this gift even more creative is to think outside the basket and find more unique containers. Use ice buckets, wire golf ball caddies, or other containers that are likely to be used as men gifts which will mean more when they show how well you know the people receiving them.
Drink
If your groomsmen enjoy a drink every now and then, they’ll appreciate a gift that allows them to quench their thirst in style. Black Leather Flasks and Hip Flasks are classy gifts that your suave, debonair friends will be proud to carry. Both styles of flasks can be engraved with a monogram or a single block initial. Don’t worry, though. They only look like they cost a lot. These attractive, stainless steel flasks are actually relatively inexpensive.
If you’re looking for other low cost groomsmen gifts, try Etched Drinking Glasses. Each groomsman will receive a set of four glasses with his initial or monogram etched on the outside. Or how about a beverage tote? The Party Beverage Cooler and Cooler Tote with Cell Phone Holder are both personalized with initials and ready to make any outdoor adventure that much more fun. Bottle Opener Key Chains are classy, practical gifts that won’t break the bank. You don’t have to spend a fortune to tell your groomsmen how much you appreciate them.
Cool Stuff
Men love their gadgets…the cooler the better. Lucky for you, there are more gadgets than ever on the market. All you have to do is pick the ones that your friends will like the best.
For the outdoorsman, check out the Sport Watch with Compass. With a key ring and a belt clip, this time-telling, orienting tool is a dream come true for your adventurous friends. Or how about a Pocket Knife with Light? Guys love pocket knives, and this one comes with its own fold-out LED light. How cool is that?
Your business class friends will appreciate a corporate gift that they can use in the real world of the daily rat race. The Personalized Laptop Work Bag is the perfect present for the guy who doesn’t leave home without his computer. Frequent fliers will love a gift that keeps them organized on the go. A Personalized Men’s Micro Fiber Toiletry Bag or a Personalized Men’s Travel Bag would be great for traveling groomsmen.
No matter what you choose to give your groomsmen, they’ll appreciate it more if it reflects their interests. So keep it classy, make it personal, and you can’t go wrong.
Angela Trent, who lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a freelance writer who used to be a teacher for ten years before deciding to pursue a writing career. Writing about wedding favors and bridal shower favors have been her passion and a subject of creativity for all the wedding websites she works with.