Weddings are events that require a lot of planning. Decisions must be made about everything from your china pattern, the color of the bridesmaid dresses, the filling of the cake, the flowers, music, where to get married, etc. There are hundreds of decisions and they must all be made in a timely fashion. The ultimate deadline being the wedding day itself.
Wedding planning is certainly not a time to procrastinate. You need to get your game plan and get your act together fast. Many brides will employ the service of an experienced wedding planner who plans weddings and parties for the living. This is the best way to go. You will also rely heavily on the bridesmaids and groomsmen.
The bride usually has the help of her bridesmaids immediately. She takes them shopping with her and she asks their opinion on many matters. The groom is a different story. He tends to just coast along knowing that the bride and her family pretty much have the whole wedding under control.
The groomsmen will start participating as the wedding date grows near. They’ll have to go to tuxedo fittings, through a bachelor party, attend the rehearsal dinner and make sure you show up to the church in one piece. When it comes down to the wire, they will be there for you. The groomsmen are an immense help at the wedding. They seat the guests as they arrive, they dance with the single ladies, and they keep the party going.
Be sure to thank them for groomsmen gifts at the rehearsal dinner. That’s the traditional time to hand out your wedding attendant gifts. You want to give out practical groomsmen gifts that people will actually use. Classic gifts such as money clips, cufflinks, flasks, cigar holders, lighters, and mugs have stood the test of time for a reason. They are gifts that your guys can use either on the wedding day or afterwards. Glass tankards, coasters, pocket knives, pocket watches, Leatherman tools, swiss army knives and wallets are also items that you know will see years of use and enjoyment.
Typically these wedding party gifts are personalized gifts. You would have a name or initials engraved or customized on the gift items in some way to show your guys that you care. This extra effort on your part is really appreciated by your groomsmen. It shows them that you took extra time and thought to tell them thank you.
