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