Not Looking Like a Cheap B@stard

[gaijin6423]

So having been fitted for my ball and chain, and with the actual ceremony less than a month away, I realized that I'd forgotten completely about gifts for my groomsmen (my brother, a pal of mine, and her brother). I don't want to break the bank, but I wouldn't be opposed to spending a little bit more for something they'd actually hang on to.

Anyone have suggestions?

 

[Pcola04/30]

engraved flasks seems to be a popular gift...

 

[tiger84]

^^^^^^^^ That avatar is awesome.

 

[skim]

engraved flasks seems to be a popular gift...

Thats what I gave...

 

[badger16]

thats what I got...used it before the wedding...made the best man speech go a lot easier.

 

[zab1001]

Having been in A LOT of weddings, flasks are cool...

the first time....

I have 4 flasks.

I don't need 4 flasks.

What's your budget? A small multi tool, pocketknife, gift certificate to a great restaurant, "something" of the month club, a book that means something to you (with something personal written inside), Netflix...

you can come up with something more original than a flask.

edit: there's also no rule saying you have to give them all the same thing. With only 3 guys, you could really personalize the gift and make it meaningful. They are standing up for you.

 

[FMRAM]

Surefire G2™ Nitrolon®...around 35 bucks and has a 65/120 lumen output...

Now THAT is a good gift...

 

[Kathy]

My husband got each of his groomsmen a bottle of their favorite liquor. It seemed to be a hit.

 

[zab1001]

My husband got each of his groomsmen a bottle of their favorite liquor. It seemed to be a hit.

Received that as well, just be careful about the reception antics sure to follow...

 

[Kathy]

Received that as well, just be careful about the reception antics sure to follow...

Like when our groomsmen busted down the fence at our reception site while they were trying to carry a keg out?

 

[skidkid]

Received that as well, just be careful about the reception antics sure to follow...

That will happen whether you get them a bottle or not. I know of at least one bride who proposed a dry reception based on her knowledge of the groomsmen. Cooler heads prevailed and it was decided that drunk groomsmen were better for the ceremony than no groomsmen.

 

[gaijin6423]

The wedding's going to be in Puerto Rico, so there's literally NO chance of a boring, dry wedding. It is the home of sweet, delicious rum after all.

I'm leaning towards something other than flasks, precisely for the reason zab mentioned. Budget? I'd like to keep it around $50-75, maybe a little more for my brother's (best man's) gift.

 

[HAL Pilot]

A nice leatherman tool.

 

[scoober78]

My middle brother got each of his groomsman a ticket to one of their favorite pro sports teams game...(Got to go to Lambeau for the first time this way...) It was an amazing idea, but required some serious legwork on his part to determine favorite teams, schedules etc...Don't be afraid to get out of the box like this though...definitely the best groomsman's gift I ever got.

 

[badger16]

(Got to go to Lambeau for the first time this way...)

that is an awesome way to see the packers for the first time! good choice too.