| If you're a typical harried groom, chances are | | | | personalized ball mounted on a pedestal. If he's a |
| you'd forgotten all about any gift buying for your | | | | baseball nut and the wedding's happening during |
| buddies until your fiancée reminded you! | | | | baseball season, gift him a couple of tickets. |
| Here are some gift ideas that cover most of the | | | | The newer trend is towards gifts that will last a |
| popular choices for groomsmen. | | | | long time and something that fits into a |
| Buying Gifts for the Guys | | | | groomsman's lifestyle. Trendy gym bags and |
| Buying gifts for men is a whole different ball | | | | personalized monogrammed checkbooks holders |
| game from picking out trinkets for the | | | | are gifts that your friends will keep using long |
| bridesmaids. Women tend to like things for their | | | | after the wedding party has ended. |
| aesthetic value. Pretty, beautiful, gorgeous are all | | | | Cufflinks can be tricky. If your groomsman is not |
| the keywords here. Guys prefer gifts that have | | | | the kind of guy you think would be wearing |
| some utility value. If it's something they can use | | | | cufflinks anytime soon, give them a miss. If on |
| or carry around, they're happy. | | | | the other hand, he's the most sartorially gifted of |
| Engraved pocket knives with the couple's names | | | | your wedding party, choose something elegant |
| and the wedding date etched in silver are a sure | | | | and classic. Scout antique stores to find cufflinks |
| fire way to keep the boys happy. Hot leather | | | | that are one of a kind. |
| ware (no, not the racy kind!) in the form of | | | | Tech gifts are a gift giver's best friend. iPods and |
| elegant cufflink sets, desk planners and travel | | | | digital photo frames are a cool accessory for the |
| sets may be on the pricey end of the scale, but | | | | tech savvy groomsman. |
| will ensure that your groomsmen wont' regift | | | | Some gifts speak class and affluence. Think a |
| these to anyone else. | | | | bottle of his favorite wine, or a box of premium |
| Take your groomsman's personality and | | | | cigars. A pen set may seem old and fuddy duddy, |
| profession into account while choosing gifts for | | | | but there's something mysterious and elegant |
| him. An elegant pocket watch will score you | | | | about the classic fountain pen. Plus, these have |
| many buddy points and is the prefect choice for | | | | been elevated to a new status as luxury goods, |
| an executive type. A silver business card holder | | | | which make them the perfect gift that'll impress |
| goes from being merely an accessory to carry | | | | your guys. |
| his cards to a conversation starter. | | | | Whatever you choose, make sure you factor in |
| Cigars and smoking accessories, travel kits, flasks | | | | the groomsman's personality and likes into your |
| and bar accessories, golf accessories, personalized | | | | selection. You could buy one size fits all gifts, but |
| beer mugs - these are all gifts that any | | | | the true pleasure of giving would lie in buying him |
| groomsman will love. Your college buddies will love | | | | something unique that reflects his personality. |
| sports themes that can include a baseball bat or a | | | | |