kpumaorn Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 im getting married this july. whoot (or for some, not, haha) ive been in a couple weddings, and to be honest the groomsmens gifts are always the same old, stuff. (i.e. flasks, cufflinks, cigar holder, yadayada) not to sound ungreatful, but rarely something is given that impresses with its..wowness. (im all about cool shit) even though it is about the thought... if you were in a wedding, what is something youd give/or like to be given? we had the idea to not wear standed tux shoes, but pumas, and buy those for the dudes, i had the idea of a watch...but im just not set on these ideas. id like to keep it under $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Matching personalized zippos are my favorite so far. The money clip my oldest friend gave me made me wonder if he really knew me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circlingvultures Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 If you're going to do sneakers, why not do the customized Nikes from Nikeid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robobob Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Im getting married in June and haven't really thought about this. The zippo idea sounds pretty sweet to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll76 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Zippos are a great idea. I got a personalized beer stein once and I thought that was pretty sweet...definitely under $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeekanchors Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 If you have to budget Nixon watches are a sweet idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidamnesiac Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Monogrammed nunchaku. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgedestroys Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Want to get me something I'd REALLY appreciate? I'd just want gifts that are actually something I'd blow my money on, saving me the time and cash is a way better gift than some fancy bullshit I won't touch for years. I'll take records and art/design books over any of that any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I've been a groomsman like four or five times. In one wedding, I got a personalized wooden box that looked like a jewelery box. I keep a necklace and my high school ring in it. Nothing I would buy but kind of nice to have. In one wedding, we had silk black neckties instead of bow-ties. The groom bought us ties and let us keep them. Someone game me black socks so we'd all look decent, I don't remember who that was. I got a Fossil wallet one time, which was cool but I didn't like it. I sold it on eBay, ha. All this to say, never really gotten anything I loved. I like the idea of matching Zippos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papermonsters Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I've only been in one, and I got a personalized light. Like the kind you find shit your dropped in your car with. Pretty meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konk Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 My wife did red chucks that they all wore at the reception. I can't imagine they got much use after that. I did knockoff Leatherman tools with engraved box. I got a zippo once, but it was a huge one. I don't know where it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkticon Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 It might sound corny but buy them an experience. All go the barber together and get hot shaves and trims. Or book out a massage place and all get rub downs (or offs). Experiences are better than things. But if you're dead set on an item I'd never turn down nice clothing/accessories. Nice ties, vests, or cufflinks may seem underwhelming, but they're clutch. Congrats on your wedding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesomexloveus Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 when my sister got married last summer, she got all the bridesmaids clutches except for me (cuz she knows i'd never use it). Instead, she got me a custom embroidered camera strap for me (since i do photography) and it rules, cuz i use it all the time and people are super impressed by it. obviously that's a really specific gift that has no bearing here. another time, i got jewelry and something else that we all wore in the wedding. haven't touched it since. actually, i think my mom took the necklace and wears it on occasion. so yes, i vote for something useful. check out etsy for a lot of sweet custom stuff. ALSO, if you want to get something for you and your lady (that i can guarantee she'd think was super cute), i make custom hangers for your dress/tux. see, http://www.etsy.com/listing/72659621/personalized-bridal-wedding-dress-hanger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihprstl Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Best groomsman gift I ever received! A wedding I was in last year we were all given blue Vans slip on's that we all wore in the wedding and a couple years ago one of my friends got all of his groomsman really nice personalized coolers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpumaorn Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 thanks for the ideas guys!! Matching personalized zippos are my favorite so far. The money clip my oldest friend gave me made me wonder if he really knew me. this is a great idea for sure...but there are a few (out of the, 9 including two ushers) who wouldnt get use out of it (no cigars, cigs, mary) If you're going to do sneakers, why not do the customized Nikes from Nikeid? really, really like this idea. i even looked at nikes website and skimmed over the ID part. thanks for this...could have a winner here. Im getting married in June and haven't really thought about this. The zippo idea sounds pretty sweet to me. better get on this man! Zippos are a great idea. I got a personalized beer stein once and I thought that was pretty sweet...definitely under $100. for sure...for sure. If you have to budget Nixon watches are a sweet idea ive been eyeing nixonnow for like a week, they have so many dope watches...the ones id want are over 100, which i just cant justify because i have like 9 people to gift. the ones under 100 that i like, not everyone would like... Monogrammed nunchaku. awesome. i actually googled that just now...no result, you may have $omething! Want to get me something I'd REALLY appreciate? I'd just want gifts that are actually something I'd blow my money on, saving me the time and cash is a way better gift than some fancy bullshit I won't touch for years. I'll take records and art/design books over any of that any day. though i totally dig the idea this would give me a headache, almost like chistmas shopping. "see...bobby wants a trike....ricky wants a dog that looks like a cat..." (catdog) I've been a groomsman like four or five times. In one wedding, I got a personalized wooden box that looked like a jewelery box. I keep a necklace and my high school ring in it. Nothing I would buy but kind of nice to have.In one wedding, we had silk black neckties instead of bow-ties. The groom bought us ties and let us keep them. Someone game me black socks so we'd all look decent, I don't remember who that was. I got a Fossil wallet one time, which was cool but I didn't like it. I sold it on eBay, ha. All this to say, never really gotten anything I loved. I like the idea of matching Zippos. i got the jewlery box too, that i keep like two things in. like you said kind of nice...nothing id buy myself. my buddy is doing ties for his wedding in june, two weeks before my wedding. dont really want to cop his style thought it is a great idea. i joked around last night with my parents about giving people monogram 12 pack socks..straight up white socks with black monograms...thigh high. we had a good laugh. i dont want that happening to me (ugh, i sold that shit on ebay bro) I've only been in one, and I got a personalized light. Like the kind you find shit your dropped in your car with. Pretty meh. meh fa sho My wife did red chucks that they all wore at the reception. I can't imagine they got much use after that. I did knockoff Leatherman tools with engraved box. I got a zippo once, but it was a huge one. I don't know where it is. i see people in red chucks all the time. sure there was some usage after that (maybe ebay usage??) tools are awesome, but i dont work on shit by myself! haha It might sound corny but buy them an experience. All go the barber together and get hot shaves and trims. Or book out a massage place and all get rub downs (or offs). Experiences are better than things. But if you're dead set on an item I'd never turn down nice clothing/accessories. Nice ties, vests, or cufflinks may seem underwhelming, but they're clutch.Congrats on your wedding! this sounds really cool. this is also a finalist...the barber sounds like a great idea. thanks for the tip thanks! Head haha when my sister got married last summer, she got all the bridesmaids clutches except for me (cuz she knows i'd never use it). Instead, she got me a custom embroidered camera strap for me (since i do photography) and it rules, cuz i use it all the time and people are super impressed by it. obviously that's a really specific gift that has no bearing here. another time, i got jewelry and something else that we all wore in the wedding. haven't touched it since. actually, i think my mom took the necklace and wears it on occasion. so yes, i vote for something useful. check out etsy for a lot of sweet custom stuff. ALSO, if you want to get something for you and your lady (that i can guarantee she'd think was super cute), i make custom hangers for your dress/tux. see, http://www.etsy.com/listing/72659621/personalized-bridal-wedding-dress-hanger yes, im all about something usefull...etsy is crazy... i think my gal is having the girls make-up done and buying their jewlery (per both their liking) will keep you in mind!! Best groomsman gift I ever received! A wedding I was in last year we were all given blue Vans slip on's that we all wore in the wedding and a couple years ago one of my friends got all of his groomsman really nice personalized coolers. this. is. awesome. slayer shoes, vans slip ons, personalized coolers. best gifts evaarrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 i had Rob Dobi custom design a hoodie for the wedding party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 friend gave us a monthly beer subscription deal, which was great for me because i love trying out new beers. I also go some huge 36oz engraved glass beer mug from my sisters wedding that i have never really used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dethrock Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 The only wedding I've ever been in, the groom didn't get us anything. It's nice to see you're putting in so much effort to make your gifts special. All the best to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesomexloveus Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 you totally got jipped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dethrock Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 you totally got jipped! The guy is a dud. None of the groomsmen got invitations, he just kind of told us about the wedding. Then we didn't get anything for being groomsmen. And to top it off, I didn't even get a thank you card after getting him a fairly decent wedding present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toons7 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I am getting married in July and i got all my groomsmen A coffee mug with their face on it from cafepress We are all Office fans And Omaha Steaks - The All American Combo 7885WZB 4 (5 oz.) Filet Mignons 4 (6 oz.) Top Sirloins 4 (4 oz.) Boneless Pork Chops 2 (4.5 oz.) Stuffed Sole with Scallops and Crabmeat 4 (4 oz.) Omaha Steaks Burgers 8 (3 oz.) Gourmet Franks 10 Potatoes au Gratin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 It might sound corny but buy them an experience. All go the barber together and get hot shaves and trims. Or book out a massage place and all get rub downs (or offs). Experiences are better than things. But if you're dead set on an item I'd never turn down nice clothing/accessories. Nice ties, vests, or cufflinks may seem underwhelming, but they're clutch.Congrats on your wedding! The shave and haircut is a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesomexloveus Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 It might sound corny but buy them an experience. All go the barber together and get hot shaves and trims. Or book out a massage place and all get rub downs (or offs). Experiences are better than things. But if you're dead set on an item I'd never turn down nice clothing/accessories. Nice ties, vests, or cufflinks may seem underwhelming, but they're clutch.Congrats on your wedding! The shave and haircut is a good idea. it's a win/win for both parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightyseancore Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 friend gave us a monthly beer subscription deal, which was great for me because i love getting drunk fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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