Good Groomsmen gifts?

s15driftking · 06-16-2009, 12:38 PM

What should i get the guys in my wedding? What's the average spending range per person?

I want to get them something they can use etc. Keep in mind they do not all smoke cigars.

I WAS thinking about getting everyone something different... or is that dumb?

HELP

Mugen910 · 06-16-2009, 12:40 PM

sporting event tickets?
take them to the strip club?

Scottw · 06-16-2009, 12:40 PM

Personalized cuff links, money clips, etc are pretty much always appropriate. Maybe a subscription to a few **** sites would be cool too. I took my buddies out on a charter boat fishing. It was a blast.

Dukeuni · 06-16-2009, 12:43 PM

For my wedding I believe I went on E-bay and purchased sterling silver cigar/flask tube. Basically looked like two tubes put together, one tube held a cigar, the other was the flask. I then took it to my local jeweler and he engraved their initials on the top of each one.

I like the idea of getting each of them something different though, would show that you really put the thought into it. As for me, I just did not have the time or even any other ideas for each of them.

s15driftking · 06-16-2009, 12:43 PM

I dont think an event, group activity, or a game would be good since two of the guys live far away.

bigloo · 06-16-2009, 12:53 PM

An engraved pen set or hip flask. Any stuff most guys want but will never buy themselves! As far as spend limit, whatever you are comfortable with. I have seen $25gifts when buddies married young in college and had no money and $500 from a buddy who married later and did well for himself. Both gifts were from the heart and had the same value to me.

JE3146 · 06-16-2009, 12:55 PM

I'm sending you a PM, as a member is one of my groomsmen.

landhoney · 06-16-2009, 12:57 PM

Mine received a bottle of wine each (all different $100+ bottles suited to their individual taste), a nice lighter, and a cigar. Seemed to go over well, they enjoyed them all.

akakirby · 06-16-2009, 01:03 PM

Bottle of good liquor is what I gave and have received when in wedding parties.

pnoon · 06-16-2009, 01:13 PM

Give 'em Gurkhas.

Oh wait. You like these guys?

06-16-2009, 01:14 PM

Escorts for the evening.

Mr.Maduro · 06-16-2009, 01:16 PM

I had a large wedding party... my best man got a desk top humi with an Opus X "A" Coffin and the rest got personalized beer pitcher/mug sets.

rack04 · 06-16-2009, 01:18 PM

I let the groomsmen stand next to me at the alter and drink for free at the reception. Is that not enough?

Footbag · 06-16-2009, 01:20 PM

I had received a humidor when I took part in my friends wedding. But I think a flask or something similar might be a better idea.
Although the bottle of something idea sounds good as well.

Bear · 06-16-2009, 01:24 PM

I took my groomsmen out for dinner at one of the city's top steakhouses with all the beer & wine they could handle. I hate to say it, but a money clip or cuff links and flasks usually end up in a drawer never to be looked at again... the memory of that night and the mischief that followed will be with us forever though.

WildBlueSooner · 06-16-2009, 02:29 PM

I took mine to the bar as well as bought them each a unique gift to fit their hobbies and personalities. I also got them all a personalized beer mug. The loved the fact that they all got something the same, and something different!

ActionAndy · 06-16-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

I took mine to the bar as well as bought them each a unique gift to fit their hobbies and personalities. I also got them all a personalized beer mug. The loved the fact that they all got something the same, and something different!

I think this is the best way to go. one item that everyone gets to show that it's connected (and "even") and then something tailored to each individual. Otherwise you might get too stressed out on trying to find one thing to do that everyone likes--like you already said, not all of them like cigars.

Starscream · 06-16-2009, 02:36 PM

This?:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17058

06-16-2009, 04:57 PM

When I got married I gave out swiss army knife brand money clips. They have a knife blade and scissors in side. Two of the guys later told me that the money clips were the most useful gift that they ever received.

MedicCook · 06-16-2009, 05:03 PM

I would get them each something that they will use regularly. Engraved is always a plus.

06-16-2009, 12:38 PM	#1
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Good Groomsmen gifts? What should i get the guys in my wedding? What's the average spending range per person? I want to get them something they can use etc. Keep in mind they do not all smoke cigars. I WAS thinking about getting everyone something different... or is that dumb? HELP __________________ diamonds/guns

06-16-2009, 12:40 PM	#2
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? sporting event tickets? take them to the strip club? __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

06-16-2009, 12:40 PM	#3
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? Personalized cuff links, money clips, etc are pretty much always appropriate. Maybe a subscription to a few **** sites would be cool too. I took my buddies out on a charter boat fishing. It was a blast. __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

06-16-2009, 12:43 PM	#4
Dukeuni RIP CS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fields of rolling wheat Posts: 509 Trading: (32)	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? For my wedding I believe I went on E-bay and purchased sterling silver cigar/flask tube. Basically looked like two tubes put together, one tube held a cigar, the other was the flask. I then took it to my local jeweler and he engraved their initials on the top of each one. I like the idea of getting each of them something different though, would show that you really put the thought into it. As for me, I just did not have the time or even any other ideas for each of them.

06-16-2009, 12:43 PM	#5
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? I dont think an event, group activity, or a game would be good since two of the guys live far away. __________________ diamonds/guns

06-16-2009, 12:53 PM	#6
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? An engraved pen set or hip flask. Any stuff most guys want but will never buy themselves! As far as spend limit, whatever you are comfortable with. I have seen $25gifts when buddies married young in college and had no money and $500 from a buddy who married later and did well for himself. Both gifts were from the heart and had the same value to me.

06-16-2009, 12:55 PM	#7
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? I'm sending you a PM, as a member is one of my groomsmen.

06-16-2009, 12:57 PM	#8
landhoney Mr. Charisma Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Seth Location: In the forest Posts: 2,639 Trading: (32)	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? Mine received a bottle of wine each (all different $100+ bottles suited to their individual taste), a nice lighter, and a cigar. Seemed to go over well, they enjoyed them all.

06-16-2009, 01:03 PM	#9
akakirby Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Daniel Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 565 Trading: (20)	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? Bottle of good liquor is what I gave and have received when in wedding parties.

06-16-2009, 01:13 PM	#10
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? Give 'em Gurkhas. Oh wait. You like these guys? __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

06-16-2009, 01:14 PM	#11
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? Escorts for the evening.

06-16-2009, 01:16 PM	#12
Mr.Maduro In Domino Confido Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: La Casa del Blueface Posts: 2,905 Trading: (83)	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? I had a large wedding party... my best man got a desk top humi with an Opus X "A" Coffin and the rest got personalized beer pitcher/mug sets. __________________ "Patrick...You low-rent f#@k!!!" - MACMS (Shack V)

06-16-2009, 01:18 PM	#13
rack04 Lebowski Urban Achiever Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Justin Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,023 Trading: (20)	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? I let the groomsmen stand next to me at the alter and drink for free at the reception. Is that not enough? __________________ "Why don't you put them in your secret compartment" - 12stones (Ricky)

06-16-2009, 01:20 PM	#14
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? I had received a humidor when I took part in my friends wedding. But I think a flask or something similar might be a better idea. Although the bottle of something idea sounds good as well.

06-16-2009, 01:24 PM	#15
Bear Just an other FNG Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: Ajax, Ontario. Posts: 393 Trading: (4)	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? I took my groomsmen out for dinner at one of the city's top steakhouses with all the beer & wine they could handle. I hate to say it, but a money clip or cuff links and flasks usually end up in a drawer never to be looked at again... the memory of that night and the mischief that followed will be with us forever though. __________________ Canadian Roll Call

06-16-2009, 02:29 PM	#16
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? I took mine to the bar as well as bought them each a unique gift to fit their hobbies and personalities. I also got them all a personalized beer mug. The loved the fact that they all got something the same, and something different! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

06-16-2009, 02:36 PM	#18
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? This?: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17058 __________________ Insert quote here.

06-16-2009, 04:57 PM	#19
catfish2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? When I got married I gave out swiss army knife brand money clips. They have a knife blade and scissors in side. Two of the guys later told me that the money clips were the most useful gift that they ever received.

06-16-2009, 05:03 PM	#20
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Good Groomsmen gifts? I would get them each something that they will use regularly. Engraved is always a plus. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff