The bride starts planning for the wedding the day she gets engaged. Big decisions are usually made early on. What day do we get married? Where do we get married? Who will be my bridesmaids? Once the proposal happens and she says yes, it’s like a gun went off and the race has begun. Flowers, cake, china, dress, jewelry, makeup, guest list, etc. She is all over it like white on rice. For some reason, the groom’s sense of urgency kicks in as things are winding down to W-Day (Wedding Day). He’s got the honeymoon reservations straightened out. That was a huge deal. It’s then a few weeks to go. Oh no! What about the groomsmen gifts? All too often grooms wait until the week of or the week before. They are focused on the honeymoon and tend to forget about thanking the best man, groomsmen and ushers with groomsmen gifts.
It is possible to get engraved or personalized cool groomsmen gifts the week before your wedding. It’s possible even just days before the wedding. Typically expedited shipping methods will increase the shipping costs.
Whenever possible, it is always best for the groom to get his groomsmen gifts ordered at least 6-8 weeks in advance so that there is plenty of time to engrave and ship without needing any rush fees.
Even if you order personalized groomsmen gifts at the last minute and they arrive after your wedding, it’s not the end of the world. Just personally hand out each gift to your buddies that live locally. It will give you an excuse to get out and hang with the boys. For out of town groomsmen, you can pop a gift in the mail or ship via UPS. Be sure to include a thank you note or message thanking your guy for participating in your wedding and being there for you.
