Personalized Groomsmen Gifts They'll Actually Use

Personalized groomsmen gifts have a reputation problem. Too many of them are novelty items that get a laugh at the rehearsal dinner and then live in a closet forever. The fix is simple: pick something he'll use on a normal Tuesday, then put his name, his initials or your wedding date on it.

Groomsmen gifts they actually want

Ask any guy who has stood up in a few weddings and he'll tell you: the gifts that stick around are the ones that do a job. The ones that don't are the ones built around the wedding instead of around him.

A good groomsmen gift checks three boxes:

• He'd use it without being reminded. Wallets, hats and drinkware get picked up every day. A shot glass shaped like a tuxedo does not.
• It feels solid. Metal, leather and stainless steel read as a real gift. Flimsy plastic reads as a party favor.
• The personal touch is his, not yours. His initials or his name first. The wedding date can ride along quietly.

Personalized groomsmen gifts for every guy in the lineup

Your groomsmen are probably not the same guy six times. Here's how to match the gift to the man, all personalized in our Roanoke shop.

The everyday carry guy

An engraved metal minimalist RFID wallet is slim, sturdy and goes everywhere he goes. Pair it with an engraved leatherette keychain or a bottle opener keychain and you've got a gift he'll touch every single day.

The hat guy

A custom engraved leather patch hat is the gift that gets worn to the bachelor party, the lake, the game and the hardware store. Engrave his initials, a monogram or a design that means something to your crew.

The golfer

An engraved leatherette golf club cover or an engraved golf tee holder is a gift he'll pull out every round, which means he'll think of your wedding every time he slices one into the trees.

The coffee or cooler guy

A custom laser engraved tumbler works for the 6 a.m. job site coffee and the Saturday afternoon cooler. Go one-sided with his name, or double-sided with his name on the front and the date on the back.

The toast maker

For the guy giving the speech, a personalized 6 oz leather wrapped flask or a set of engraved leather can dusters fits right in at the reception.

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Groomsmen gifts for non drinkers

Plenty of groomsmen gift lists are basically bar supplies. If some of your guys don't drink, that list gets awkward fast. These work for everybody:

• Engraved metal wallet. Useful, personal, zero alcohol involved.
• Custom leather patch hat. Every guy needs one more good hat.
• Golf club cover or tee holder. Perfect for the guys who'll actually tee it up.
• Engraved tumbler. Coffee, water, sweet tea. It holds whatever he wants.
• Engraved leatherette keychain. A small add-on that rides along with his keys.

Mix and match is fine. Give everyone a hat, then add a flask for the guys who'll use it and a golf cover for the ones who won't.

The 'is this stupid?' gut check

Searching for groomsmen gifts that aren't stupid? Run every idea through these questions before you order:

1. Would he buy this for himself if he saw it in a store?
2. Does it fit his actual life, or the life you imagine for him at the wedding?
3. Will he still use it in two years, after the wedding glow wears off?
4. Is the personalization something he'd be happy to carry in public?

Four yeses means you've found it. A no on the last one usually means the design is too loud. Shrink the wedding details and lead with his name or initials.

How to personalize it (without making it weird)

The personalization is what turns a nice item into his item. A few ideas that age well:

• Initials or a simple monogram.
• His name with his role, like "Best Man" or "Groomsman".
• Your wedding date in small type on the back or side.
• The coordinates of the venue, for a detail only your crew will get.
• An inside joke, as long as he'd explain it proudly to a stranger.

Not a designer? You don't have to be. In-house design is included, so tell us what you want and we'll lay it out.

Ordering for the whole wedding party

Buying for five or six guys at once is where a local shop earns its keep. Here's what we can do:

• Bulk pricing. Pricing scales with quantity, so ask about the whole party at once.
• Gift-ready packaging. Hand them out at the rehearsal dinner without a late-night wrapping session.
• Drop-shipping. Groomsmen in different cities? We can ship to each one individually.
• Local pickup. Grab everything in Roanoke, or stop by our store at Valley View Mall.

Browse our personalized gifts and leather gifts, then send us a note with your wedding date and how many you need. Want something guests remember too? We also offer live on-site engraving at events.

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