I feel like it was such a long time ago that I was one of those hard to get bachelors, but then I found my wife and now after 5 and a half years of being married to this amazing woman, I find myself reminiscing to that wonderful day of my wedding when all my old buds were there to do my every bidding.



My reminiscing of that old golden day started when a friend of mine, soon to get married, asked me some questions on what to do before, during and after the wedding. The story telling went on and I pretty enjoyed myself talking about the preparations we did. Until I asked him about what he plans to give for his groomsmen. He was shocked to answer," why do I need to give them gifts for?" With a bit of a laugh, I explained to him that it was customary to give groomsmen gifts, since he is letting them help him with the planning of the wedding and that he will require them to do different tasks and give them several responsibilities so that his life as a groom would not tall on him. It is like acknowledging them for their effort given.

But of course giving groomsmen gifts should require a little bit of thinking on his part. I asked him about how well he knows his groomsmen and that should be his basis for his groomsmen gifts. But after asking him this, I felt that he was more lost than ever. Of course most men don't even think of their other buddy as a person. And it is not in the nature of most men to give gifts even to their own friends. But this is a different case and that the reason to give groomsmen gifts is for the celebration of the wedding and also for the groom himself. So, I gave him more ideas on how to know his groomsmen's characteristics and personalities like asking about their old and new hobbies, what places they like to hang out, and their interest and past time. He answered me fairly with this since; his groomsmen were close friends and relatives of his. Of course a groom won't get a groomsman that is not a close of his, right? Naturally, groomsmen gifts should be something related to that certain groomsman you are giving the gift too. Like, if a person's hobby is playing basketball or anything that is related to basketball, he can give him a sports bag. If one groomsman likes to cook, he can give him a set of pans or a set if knives. It is better if he can find gifts that they can use and appreciate now.

It is also important to think of a gift that is personalized, stylish and unique. Since most men cater to these three. I told him to buy custom-made items that are related to his groomsmen. Giving personalized groomsmen gifts adds a special sincere touch to the groom giving. Lastly, I told him that groomsmen gifts are a way to let them know that he really is appreciative of them, especially if he gives the gifts with all his heart.