[U44]Unique Groomsmen Gift Ideas

So your wedding is fast-approaching. Your fiancé's puppy dog "but honey it's the most special day of our lives" eyes have pretty much spent you dry, you've been surrounded by frills, fluffs, and flowers for months, and you probably feel like your manhood is slowly melting away with all the estrogen around you all the time. The one aspect of this wedding keeping you grounded is your excellent team of groomsmen. Just as they've been there beside you through the hard times in your life, they have been your support system while Bridezilla and her squadron of chicks have run around declaring wedding world domination. They're even adorning the dreaded monkey suits for your enjoyment. Man, don't leave them hanging. I know you're completely spent (figuratively and literally), but the one area of which you need to take control is in showing those men you appreciate their acquiescence and support.

This is one thing the girls do well during wedding season: they give thank you gifts to their bridesmaids that seem to make all the yelling, whining, and bossiness melt away. Your boys deserve the same treatment, because even though you're surely not a "Groom-zilla" (if you are, dude, you've got bigger problems than I can help you with), you still owe them some appreciation. This is one area where you need to employ some serious thought and effort and give them something they'll actually like. If you don't know which groomsmen gifts to distribute, take some ideas from the top ten biggest trends in groomsmen gifts:

1. Pub Signs - These will spruce up any bachelor pad or game room, and if you get them made with your friends' names on them, you will officially be "The Man." Find different pub signs that coincide with your friends' personalities so that they'll each get something that fits specifically into their lifestyles.

2. Barware - This includes beer steins, mugs, and glasses, shot glasses, leather or silver koozies, and anything having to do with wine. You judge what works best with your friends, but as long as they can drink out of it, they'll be happy. Go off alone together for five minutes during the reception and toast to your friendship with these great presents.

3. Executive Putter Set - If you and your friends enjoy a nice round on the course, they'll really appreciate a portable putter set. They need to practice their skills anyway if they expect to keep up with you.

4. Multi-Purpose Tools/Pocket Knives - The ultimate man gift. Some are sterling silver and many allow for personalization. I realize that every real man's man has one, but new and improved multi-purpose knives hit the market all the time, and you can definitely find something cooler.

5. Personalized Travel Bag - Not exactly fireworks-inducing, but they'll use it forever, and it's still something very suave to give your friends. Just be sure if you do this it's made out of quality leather.

6. Personalized Poker Kit - Do you and your boys enjoy the weekly poker night? Ante up for a personalized poker kit for those groomsmen.

7. Sterling Silver USB Keychain - Again, not exactly mind-blowing, but highly useful. It's conveniently placed on a keychain so no one loses it (and seriously, who can even keep track of them if they aren't attached to something?). Sometimes they can be personalized, which is a cool detail to add.

8. Cigar Gifts - Take the boys outside for a round of celebratory smokes and surprise them with a humidor or cigar holder. It gives you an excuse to smoke your cigar, and they get awesome gifts.

9. Flasks - They get to drink anytime, anywhere, and the whole day of the wedding. Nough said. Make sure it's sterling silver or leather.

10. Pocket Watches - This is very James Bond. It's a classic that no one actually owns unless it's passed down or given to them, but something that most men would like to own.

If you want to take the easy route, get everyone the same gift. Another option is to give your best man something specifically for him, and get something different to the rest of the groomsmen. Really though, these are your best friends, your buddies, your pals, your brothers. If you really want to show them you appreciate everything they've done to help you, get them each something specifically tailored to their personality, likes, and dislikes so everyone will walk away happy.