Groomsmen Gift Ideas

[nole1]

I'm getting married at the end of march and was wanting some input on good gifts to give my groomsmen. They are all fairly young (28,26,22). I've picked up a couple ties for two of them already (I'll probably find something else small to give them) but I'm stuck on what to get my best man . He hates that he has to wear ties to work so that was never in the picture. I was thinking maybe a pocket watch? Does anyone know a decent maker that would cost me ~$150 or so?

Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated. Oh, and before you suggest a starter kit, I've already pitched the idea to all of them. One has a constant beard, one shaves maybe once a week, the other didn't want to be bothered . Oh well...

 

[Jim]

Some that I have gotten include, a vintage pocket watch, engraved money clip, a nice pocket knife, a good wallet and my favorite, a bamboo fly rod.

As Mae West said "No man is complete until he is married, then he is finished"
Congratulations on your nuptials.

 

[maxman]

I did pocket watches for my groomsmen.
I had them engraved with their initials.
They loved them.
As a bonus, I have a picture of all of us with the watches out.

I had my own and so did my best man.
I ended up getting him a glass figurine of a bird that he wanted.

Oh and congrats on the upcoming wedding.
You have one job to do. Don't be late!
Our wedding was at 2 pm and I showed up at 2:01 pm. Not good. Even by a minute.

SWMBO won't ever let me forget that.

 

[Dustinl]

I think a pocket watch would be a great idea.


As Jim, I have received engraved pocket knives on two occasions. For my own wedding, I gave the groomsmen front pocket wallets that I made in the bootshop. Each had the recepients initials.



DL

 

[nole1]

Do you guys have an idea where I might be able to look up/learn about some pocket watches? I honestly have no idea what I would be looking for in them. What about a good place to get some engraved pocket knives?

Thanks for all the help and well wishes gentlemen. I appreciate it.

On a side note about the on time thing. Wedding is at 6pm. I have to be at the church by 1:30-2:00 for pictures. I think I'll be ok on the time front.

 

[EvilGobi]

I gave my best man one share of stock in the WWE (us and a couple buddies get together for all of the Pay Per Views) he still recieves cheques from them for something like $0.13. There is a company online called One Share that specializes in this and has a bunch of different companys (not a reccomendation for a specific company as I got my now sister-in-law who works in stocks to get it for me). Prices vary depending on the company.

 

[damooshki]

I gave Timbuk2 messenger bags to my best man and groomsman.

 

[serbrus]

A favorite of mine is hip flasks. You can have them engraved with initials, etc. I use mine all the time, and so do others I know who have them. Particularly good for the golf bag.

 

[Slowhand]

I gave leather goods...a nice toiletry bag and wallets.

 

[nole1]

I gave leather goods...a nice toiletry bag and wallets.

I started thinking about that too. Maybe get them one of the small saddleback travel cases. They look pretty sweet. Maybe I need to give one a test run to see if they'll like it...

 

[DrColossus11]

Subscribed.I was just about to post the same thread. I'm getting married in a little over a year.

 

[instpasr]

I gave engraved pocket knives to my groomsmen a local shop did the work for me. My best friend gave engraved flasks filled with a nice 21 yr old scotch which was appropriate as it was a Scottish wedding.

 

[Austin]

I got a nice Mont Blanc pen at my best friends wedding. Perhaps a nice pen would suffice.

 

[nole1]

I got a nice Mont Blanc pen at my best friends wedding. Perhaps a nice pen would suffice.

That wad one of the first things I thought about but don't mont blancs run like $300?

 

[jlanger]

I gave engraved zippos, most of my groomsmen still have/use them. Nice pocket knives Are a good idea IMO. Of course one can use things remembered but I've noticed that good clothing stores often have engraving services for items as well. One that I know in MN anways is Hermes Haberdashery (website is being redone apparently).

 

[Fer]

That wad one of the first things I thought about but don't mont blancs run like $300?

I wish...more like $600...I would give them cigars, scotch, a nice wallet, shaving paraphernalia, etc...For a pen I would consider the Waterman Phileas (~$40) and a bottle of Noodler's Black ink.