Congratulations on your upcoming marriage. If you’re like most grooms, it’s probably a couple months away from the big day. Your bride just asked you what you’re getting your best man, groomsmen and ushers as groomsmen gifts. Huh? Shopping for gifts? You know, groomsmen gifts, the thank you gifts for your pals taking the time out of their busy and important lives to be a part of your wedding day production. They are taking part in the ceremony because of their friendship with you. Believe me. It’s not high on a guy’s “things to do list”. Being in someone’s wedding as a wedding attendant takes time, money and effort.
Don’t forget to thank your groomsmen. Most grooms pick out their groomsmen gifts somewhat at the last minute. Give yourself about 3 months before the wedding to decide on a gift. Many times these gifts are also engraved or personalized in some fashion to further add sentimental value to them. You’ll need to give yourself a little wiggle room to allow for the time of engraving. This can be anywhere from a few days to a few weeks or more.
One surefire perfect gift idea for a groomsman gift is a money clip. First of all, no one will want to be carrying a bulky wallet in their slick, stylish tuxedos on your wedding day. A money clip is perfect for holding the bare essentials like a few bills, a credit card, drivers license or identification card. That’s all a man really ever needs to carry. Everything else should be left at his desk and not toted around with him. If you need a ton of extra stuff, you might as well have a purse!
Wallets create an unsightly bulge in a tuxedo pocket. Ditch the wallet. Give your guys money clips and they will appreciate them and use them on your wedding day. They will like travelling light so much that they will probably continue to use the money clip you gave them many times over the years. It’s satisfying to give a gift that will see some field time.
Money clips come in many styles. NFL or MLB team logo clips are popular with sports fans. The best part about these is that they typically only cost $10. Add another $5 for engraving. That is a thoughtful gift for not too much money. Your guys will love them and you won’t be out a fortune. Your own wallet has already been stripped pretty clean from all the extras and expenses related to your upcoming wedding. Other ideas include silver plated, solid silver, 14K gold (if you have a huge budget), a leather wallet and money clip combination, and that’s about it. Most clips are metal. Some have patterns on them. Some might even have a clock built into the outer surface. There certainly is something to satisfy every budget and taste out there.
Hand your gifts out at the rehearsal dinner. This is the last opportunity where all your guys will be together in the same place. The next opportunity is the wedding day. You won’t want to have to worry about handing gifts out then. That’s your day. Not time to go around thanking everyone. Take care of business at the rehearsal dinner and you’ll leave yourself open to have a glorious wedding day.
